Anneke Smith
Most extreme online content in Aotearoa from white supremacists - report
White supremacy continues to be the leading driver of extreme, illegal online content in Aotearoa.
That's the key finding out of the Department of Internal Affairs' first annual report on online… Audio
Govt unveils first nine 'localities' of new health system
The government has shared which regions have been selected as the first 'locality networks' of the new health system.
It's exactly a year since the government announced it would scrap the country's… Audio
Overseas ICU nurse recruitment drive filled 3 jobs in 2 months
An overseas recruitment campaign targeting intensive care nurses has lured just three people into jobs here since it launched two months ago.
The $300,000 campaign was set up to entice New… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
National, ACT dismiss Cancer Society's letter on Maori health
Both National and ACT have dimissed an open letter from the Cancer Society, urging them to rethink their opposition to the Maori Health Authority. The Cancer Society - along with more than a dozen… Audio
Legislation to radically overhaul workplace laws passed first reading
Legislation that will radically overhaul workplace laws in this country has flown through its first reading. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill will set up a new system for workers to negotiate miniumum pay… Audio
ACT, Māori Party at odds over who's stoking division
The ACT Party and the Māori Party are at odds over who is stoking division when it comes to co-governance.
ACT last week called for a public referendum on co-governance - broadly considered as… Audio
Debates on Māori co-governance unproductive - lecturer
ACT's call for a referendum on Māori co-governance has once again raised the question - can New Zealand have a debate about race and the Treaty without stirring up racial abuse?
Leader David Seymour… Audio
Opposition parties give 'fail' grade to temporary fuel excise cuts
New Zealanders should be paying less for petrol today after the government cut fuel tax by 25 cents.
The war in Ukraine has sent oil prices sky high and seen petrol prices here last week rise a… Audio
Strict lending rules tweaked, giving first home buyers hope
It's hoped changes to contentious lending rules will be the break many first home buyers need.
Tighter lending restrictions were brought in late last year to crack down on predatory lending - but… Audio
No money spent from $3m fund for crime victims
Not a cent of a $3 million boost in funding for victims of serious crimes has been spent in the seven months since it opened for applications.
The extra money was invested in the Victim Assistance… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Panellists Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell discuss the latest developments at the Parliament protest, an innovative way to encourage employees to ditch the car, the use of 'bro' in government… Audio
Covid-19: Jim Bolger says politicians should meet protesters
Police say they are committed to returning the streets of Wellington to Wellingtonians, as a former Prime Minister says politicians should meet with the protesters.
In a statement released last night… Audio
Covid-19: Seymour starts own negotiations with protesters
The police ultimatum to protesters blocking streets around Parliament appears to have evaporated with not a single illegally parked vehicle being towed away.
Yesterday the Commissioner told Morning… Audio
Businesses criticise rise in minimum wage
The government is hiking the minimum wage by $1.20 an hour to hit $21.20 from the start of April.
It was a 2020 election promise, but the ACT Party's come out swinging - saying it's another "kick in… Audio
Covid-19: Omicron could force Parliament's debating chamber down to two MPs
We could soon see as few as two MPs in Parliament's debating chamber as the Omicron outbreak grows.
Parliament is already running at half-capacity - with only 60 out of its 120 members allowed into… Audio
Agencies warned Kainga Ora against evicting bad tenants
The state landlord says it's been warned against evicting its worst tenants, with other agencies claiming it will undo their good work.
Kainga Ora appeared before the Social Services and Community… Audio
Covid-19: Border plan too slow for some opposition parties, too fast for others
The government's plan to re-open the border allowing people to bypass what the Prime Minister is describing as the anguish of MIQ is being shot down by the opposition as both too slow and too fast.
… Audio
Process for moving unruly state house tenants sped up
State house tenants who terrorise their neighbours can now be moved on faster after Kāinga Ora changed its complaints process.
The state landlord came under scrutiny last year over its 'sustaining… Audio
At least 58 million rapid antigen tests secured by govt
The government has announced a big shipment of rapid antigen tests has been secured and will be here in the next two months.
The Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says they've secured an… Audio