Politics
Dame Naida Glavish
Mihingarangi Forbes asks Dame Naida Glavish what the way forward is for Te Pati Maori. Audio
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi talk about his message to Ngāpuhi
Mihingarangi Forbes asks Rawiri Waititi about his message to Ngāpuhi. Audio
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith talks about what he took away from Waitangi
All are welcome here at Waitangi - New Zealanders from around the country, locals, tourists, and also government MPs - many who have spent the week here, the haukainga welcomes the government… Audio
Speeches, celebrations and heckling: What happened at Waitangi
A day of formalities has come to a close following several speeches and fiery crowd.
'Cremate and bury it': National's Tama Potaka on Treaty Principles Bill
Ahead of Waitangi Day, Tama Potaka joins Mihingarangi Forbes for a wide-ranging interview, discussing the Treaty Principles Bill, the Ngāpuhi settlement, emergency housing, whether he has ambitions to…
PM heckled during Waitangi speech
A protestor's speech, a scuffle, and a few scathing comments. The coalition leaders were heckled at Waitangi today as they made their election-year pitches - but it wasn't smooth-sailing for the… Audio
Watch: PM heckled during speech at Treaty Grounds
One person can be heard yelling "treason" during Christopher Luxon's speech.
The world is changing, why isn't New Zealand?
An opinion piece in the NZ Herald caught our eye this morning, in it Former Minister for Social Development Steve Maharey writes that the world is rupturing and New Zealand isn't responding fast… Audio
Leaders and dignitaries welcomed at Waitangi
Leaders and dignitaries have been welcomed on to the Treaty grounds at Waitangi. RNZ Acting political editor, Craig McCulloch spoke to Guyon Espiner from Waitangi. Audio
Tama Potaka on the Treaty Principles Bill
Ahead of Waitangi Day, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka joins Mihingarangi Forbes for a wide-ranging interview. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
UK: Fallout from Mandelson ties to Epstein continue
UK correspondent Dan Bloom on the latest on former UK ambassador to the US 's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Audio
Prime Minister back at Waitangi ahead of celebrations
The prime minister and other MPs are bracing for this morning's powhiri on the Treaty Grounds - along with the passion and protest it tends to promise. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to… Audio
Labour on NZ infrastructure, unemployment rate
Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio
What to expect from this year's Waitangi commemorations
The past few years at Waitangi have delivered political fireworks and MPs will be braced for a reprise when politicians are welcomed with a pōwhiri from about 11am.
Leaders encourage Māori to vote in upcoming election
It comes as politicians from all parties will be welcomed to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds at 11am on Thursday.
Becoming Australia
Lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir joins Nights to give the counter-argument for New Zealand becoming the seventh state of Australia. Audio
The Whip for 4 February 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson.
The discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures… Audio
'Mischief-making': Hipkins insists nothing more behind Henare's retirement
It comes after New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones suggested there was more to the story.
The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of… Audio
