Politics
The Panel with Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss: President Biden pardoning his son Hunter, and Avian Flu outbreak in Otago and news from the Labour… Audio
Watch: Luxon, Upston speak after benefit announcement
The PM and the Social Development Minister have faced media as they reveal new plans for beneficiaries on Jobseeker support.
Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax
Analysis - Labour's all but confirmed it'll campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 2 December 2024
In today's episode, Resources Minister Shane Jones says he's considering options to support offshore gas exploration, including a request by an oil and gas lobby group to underwrite the risk involved… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 2 December 2024
On today's episode, at the party's conference in Christchurch, leader Chris Hipkins said - if elected in 2026 - his government will reinstate smoke-free legislation, complete Dunedin Hospital's… Audio
Hipkins says NZ under Labour wouldn't join AUKUS
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says his party has ruled joining the security pact AUKUS. Otago University international relations professor Robert Patman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Greens on request from oil and gas lobby group for govt to underwrite risk of oil exploration
Resource minister Shane Jones is considering a request from the gas and oil lobby to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Stake in the ground' as Labour makes pricey promises
The Opposition held its party conference in Christchurch over the weekend. Audio
Labour leader on party's annual conference
At the party's conference in Christchurch, leader Chris Hipkins said - if elected in 2026 - his government will reinstate smoke-free legislation, complete Dunedin Hospital's rebuild, and reject… Audio
Labour holds annual conference in Christchurch
Two years out from the next election, Labour is already making expensive promises and bold geopolitical calls. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Sepuloni discusses promises made at Labour conference
A big weekend for Labour at the party's first conference since last year's election loss - Carmel Sepuloni talked with Nathan Rarere. Audio
Crown-Māori relations 'probably worse' than a year ago - Luxon
There is "more division" nowadays, PM says, but blames much of that on the previous Labour government. Video
Hipkins pledges to 'make this first one-term National government'
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has pledged if elected in 2026 to resume SmokeFree Aotearoa, complete Dunedin Hospital's rebuild and said NZ would not join AUKUS. Video
'Exciting': Nanaia Mahuta is 're-entering' politics
The former Labour minister has returned to Labour after taking a year off, but says it's not her "intention" to run again.
Parliament ending with intense scrutiny
There are just five House sitting days of Parliament left, which will feel like a warm down after what happens prior - five tough days of government scrutiny, with help from a watchdog. Audio
Labour expected to take 'strong stance' on Treaty Principles Bill - Hipkins
But the party is also focussed on jobs, healthcare and education, he says.
'Organised hate campaign' - Jackson takes aim at Seymour, Luxon and Treaty bill
Speaking at the Labour Party annual conference, Willie Jackson criticised the coalition leaders for their respective roles in the Treaty Principles Bill.
Dunedin hospital: Warning given just before cutbacks
Doctors warned that scaling down plans for the new hospital risked leaving it in a "clinically precarious state" - just two days before the government announced its cutbacks.
How did Health NZ spend $72m on a single IT project?
Analysis - RNZ's Phil Pennington digs into how a single costly project is a test case for what can go wrong in infrastructure project planning.
