Charlie Dreaver

Do we live in a 'smug hermit kingdom'?

Former prime minister Sir John Key says we do - stirring debate among politicians, including current National Party leader Judith Collins who says likening New… Audio

A Covid-19 modeller has described the Government's release of data on vaccination, disease and deaths rates as a sideshow causing unnecessary fear.

The modelling done by Te Pūnaha Matatini at the… Audio

The Government's plan to reward people who buy electric or low-emission vehicles and charge more on imports of gas guzzlers is a step closer to becoming law.

The Land Transport Clean Vehicles… Audio

The trans-Tasman bubble has no chance of re-inflating for at least another eight weeks.

Meanwhile, with Covid-19 case numbers continuing to increase in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian… Audio

Stressed owners of small businesses say covid restrictions are pushing them to breaking point and are pleading for more support.

Business New Zealand and the National Party are taking up their cause.

Government ministers are currently meeting to review the current Covid-19 Delta outbreak, and the current Alert Level settings.

Auckland remains at Alert Level 4, while everywhere else is at Alert… Audio

An Aucklander who may have got a saline shot instead of the Pfizer vaccine at an Auckland vaccination centre still hasn't been contacted by the Ministry of Health and the designated helpline had no… Audio

Cabinet Ministers will today consider law changes following Friday's terror attack, but some MPs are warning against any knee jerk reactions.

Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead by police… Audio

Cabinet Ministers will today consider law changes following Friday's terror attack.

Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead by police on Friday after stabbing six people inside Countdown… Audio

A woman who hadn't been told she may have received just saline instead of the Pfizer vaccine wants heads to roll.

Yesterday, RNZ revealed that five people could have received a harmless saline… Audio

Five Aucklanders who turned up for their Covid-19 vaccine last month may have got a dose of saline solution instead but the Ministry of Health still hasn't told them.

The Ministry still isn't saying… Audio

Tributes have been flooding in for the late Deputy Prime Minister Sir Michael Cullen.

He died last night in Whakatāne after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer last year.

Sir Michael played a… Audio

The Green Party is worried about the Government's plans to let some vaccinated New Zealanders travel to medium risk Covid-19 countries and then self-isolate at home on their return. A pilot programme… Audio

There is a promise to make the MIQ booking system fairer, as those desperate to come home pay huge fees to third parties to secure a spot.

Pressure has been mounting on officials to improve the… Audio

The Government has admitted it has got the settings wrong for its scheme to help first home buyers.

Figures show the First Home Grants programme is on track to pay out the lowest number of grants… Audio

The trans-Tasman bubble has officially burst and with it the plans of those hoping to visit loved ones across the ditch.

The government today announced quarantine-free travel with Australia will be… Audio

The Trade Minister, Damien O'Connor, is down-playing concerns that there will be any trade retaliation from China, after the Government accused the country of state-sponsored cyber attacks.

The… Audio

The trans-Tasman bubble is deflating, but the government says it's not going to pop - for now at least.

The are now three Australian states with a travel pause in place, with the announcement… Audio

The ACT Party is being accused of dog whistle politics and separatism with its latest policies aimed at reducing gang-related crime.

The party released its law and order policy document in Wellington… Audio

The ACT Party wants a crackdown on the freedoms of gang members, by banning them from visiting certain areas and associating with specific people

It's part of the party's law and order policy… Audio