Giles Dexter

A long awaited report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's COVID-19 response has outlined what went well, what didn't and how to prepare for the future. Political reporter Giles… Audio

China's ambassador to New Zealand has sounded a warning for the government not to get involved with AUKUS - saying it could have 'negative consequences' for the relationship with our biggest trading… Audio

The former National deputy leader and cabinet minister died after a long battle with cancer. Sir John Key said Ms Kaye's initial breast cancer diagnosis in 2016 was much worse than either of them had… Audio

New Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says there's a priority to increase public safety and boost visibility in communities. Audio

Around 200 diplomats, visiting Americans, and interested political junkies packed into the US Ambassador's residence in Lower Hutt to watch events unfold. Political reporter Giles Dexter went along. Audio

Poor dental health is costing billions of dollars a year in lost productivity according to a new report commissioned by the lobby group Dental for All. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The Prime Minister is standing by Mike King's work - but not his words - after the Gumboot Friday figurehead suggested alcohol was a solution for mental health issues, rather than a problem. Gumboot… Audio

The Ministry of Health has apologised to the Associate Health Minister Casey Costello for failing to tell her that one of her advisors on tobacco reforms was the sister-in-law of Labour's Health… Audio

Government agencies and ministries have had to fork out at least 80-million dollars in redundancy payments to public servants since the coalition took office. Our political reporter Giles Dexter has… Audio

The government is being accused of setting a low bar for intervening in local councils, after appointing a crown observer at the Wellington City Council. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

Darleen Tana's fate as an MP is now over to Parliament's Speaker, after Green Party delegates agreed to use the party-hopping legislation to remove her from Parliament. The Greens have wrestled with… Audio

Communities in Kapiti and Porirua north of Wellington have rallied against telehealth being brought in at their local hospital. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The extent of damage caused to HMNZS Manawanui and the impact it's having on Samoa's marine environment is still not clear. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

More of us own our own homes, but those still not on the property ladder are paying more in rent. StatsNZ has released its second tranche of Census data, containing a big ol' breakdown of population… Audio

There are big changes ahead for drivers with the government signalling it plans to move all petrol vehicles to a road user charge system by 2027. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The independent MP Darleen Tana has taken legal action in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from potentially ousting them from Parliament. Green Party delegates were due to meet this… Audio

The government's confirmed it's reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and walking away from the previous government's 2030 renewables target. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

Stop-smoking services say a lack of referrals is still the biggest hurdle to meeting the country's 2025 smokefree goal. Here's our political reporter Giles Dexter. Audio

Parliament's Speaker admits he was perhaps a bit hopeful by trusting MPs to behave appropriately. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

A former Children's Minister has spoken out against the government's plans to repeal Section 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act. Our political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio