Politics
'Winning back hearts and minds': Hipkins seeks change ahead of 2026 election
New Zealanders have lost faith in Labour, and "we need to reconnect with a much broader range of Kiwis", the party leader says.
Concerts at Eden Park set to double
Auckland's Eden Park stadium will finally be able to host twelve major concerts each year after their resource consent was approved. Audio
Peter Kaye, the father of former National MP Nikki Kaye, has died
The prominent lawyer, who was in poor health, has died just days after his daughter.
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Shane Reti
The Health Minister wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
Watch: Luxon rules out reconsidering Māori Health Authority
The Prime Minister says it is not true to say Maori were not consulted.
Disestablishing Māori Health Authority breached Treaty principles: Report
A report from the Waitangi Tribunal has found the coalition government's decision to disestablish the Māori Health Authority breached treaty principles, and was based on political ideology, rather… Audio
Treasury's scathing assessment of major project planning
The Government has been handed a grim warning as it struggles with how to pay for billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals, courthouses and water projects. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 November
On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio
Who is New Zealand's best ever prime minister?
The Detail looks at the good, the bad and the grumpy of the 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand.
Covid-19 Inquiry report gives 39 recommendations
The Covid-19 Inquiry report is out, saying lockdowns and vaccine mandates worked but sometimes they went on for too long. Otago University professor Dr Michael Baker spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Effective opposition and tax - Labour's year of 'listening'
Analysis: The party is meeting in Christchurch this weekend to begin paving its path to the 2026 campaign.
NZs Prime Ministers ranked
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past Prime Ministers of New Zealand Audio
Labour's Jan Tinetti on political education policies
Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti joined First Up to talk the week in politics. Audio
Tiriti talk, TJ’s haka, funding for factual stuff in 2025
Midweek - Treaty Principles Bill and TJ Perenara's controversial haka stir debate; the latest public funding for current affairs and journalism and Three's local stuff for 2025. Audio
MP aims to change ban on serving hot drinks in hair salons
The do's and don'ts of hair salon rules are under scrutiny after an MP revealed it's illegal to serve hot drinks in the working part of the salon, but she wants to change that. National's East Coast… Audio
The fight to get the young involved in civic life
Our cultural relationship without the USA usually flows in one direction, from them to us. But for some things they are looking to us, here in Aotearoa. Caroline Klibanoff is currently visiting on an… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 November 2024
In today's episode, the Associate Health Minister is confident New Zealand can reduce the number of smokers to 5 percent, Wellington's public transport fares are increasing by more than 70 percent… Audio
Greater use of 'vaping starter kits' in final smokefree push
Casey Costello says there are no new products or money, but she's planning a "reinvigoration" of the smokefree campaign. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 November 2024
On today's episode, the Chinese Ambassador says there will be consequences for New Zealand if the country decides to join the intelligence and security pact AUKUS, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau wants… Audio
