Anneke Smith

New Zealand's secured an historic free-trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will eventually eliminate all tariffs on New Zealand exports.

Industry leaders have welcomed the agreement, saying… Audio

National says it would get rid of lockdowns once vaccination rates hit 85 percent, or on December 1 - whichever comes first.

Its 'Back in Business' plan would also boost the wage subsidy and… Audio

A Northland couple who were at a location of interest at the same time as a woman who tested positive for Covid-19 say the woman's actions are causing stress for the community.

The woman, who tested… Audio

The government is defending enlisting gang leaders to help test and vaccinate those caught up in the latest outbreak.

Public health officials have granted exemptions allowing two gang leaders to… Audio

A New Zealand soldier accused of spying is in court today at the Linton Military Camp.

The man, who has interim name suppression, was charged with 17 offences last November, amid suspicion he was… Audio

New Zealanders overseas trying to book a coveted spot in MIQ are still rolling the dice - just under a different system.

A new MIQ voucher system made its debut today, allocating more than 3,000… Audio

With terror laws set to be updated this month, there's skepticism over the call to review agency actions leading up to the LynnMall knife attack.

Police, Corrections and intelligence services are to… Audio

Green Party co-leader James Shaw is under fire for leading a delegation on a planned trip to Scotland for climate talks in November.

The Greens staunchly opposed the House sitting during the… Audio

The Government has accepted it could have done better by Māori in its response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare fronted… Audio

Lockdown is working, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, but as Covid-19 community case numbers are still high, the country is staying in lockdown level 4 until 11:59pm Tuesday 31 August.

After that… Audio

An employment lawyer is warning of legal stand offs between companies and employees who refuse to be vaccinated for Covid-19.

Employers cannot legally require their staff to get vaccinated but there… Audio

It's the same but darker - and at times lighter - than the 1pm Beehive presser of last year's lockdown.  

Cabinet will this afternoon meet to decide on whether any part of the country will come out of level 4 lockdown this week.

The alert level expires at midnight tomorrow night but Aucklanders have… Audio

Te Paati Māori is worried about data privacy and low trust among communities, following the Government decision to mandate record keeping of the public's movements. 

Cabinet has decided to make it… Audio

As the Goverment races to get a rescue mission to Afghanistan off the ground there are warnings about how difficult it is likely to be.

A Hercules aircraft and 40 Defence Force troops are on standby… Audio

The National Party's liberal and conservative factions are strained as the party reckons with voting against a ban on gay conversion therapy.

National was the only political party that didn't support… Audio

A Wellington woman has been waiting more than 14 months for her application for an urgent protection order to be heard.

The woman - we're calling her 'Trish' - filed the protection order application… Audio

A new political poll shows support for the Labour Party has taken a dive while the ACT Party - and its leader - is growing in popularity.

The latest Newshub-Reid Research poll has Labour down 9.7… Audio

The Police Association is urging the Government to pay for more police recruits as dozens of officers leave the force.

Nearly 170 frontline officers left their jobs between March and July this year.