Policy
Should NZ ban deals on junk food?
England has just introduced a ban on multi-buy deals for junk food, should we follow suit? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 2 October 2025
In today's episode, more than 11,500 allied health workers have voted to strike for 24 hours as part of a mega strike later this month; Meridian Energy says the government's long-awaited energy… Audio
Meridian Energy on govt's energy reforms
Meridian Energy says the government's long-awaited energy reforms are bold, and provide clarity. Meridian chief executive Mike Roan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What will the govt energy reforms mean for power bills?
The government has announced energy reforms it says will improve the electricity market, but many have been left wondering what it will mean for power prices. Retired Wellington public servant Judith… Audio
'Advance te reo Māori revitalisation': Māori entities get new leaders
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka made the announcement.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 1st October 2025
In today's episode, the Labour party has slammed changes to the electricity sector announced on Wednesday as "weak and short-sighted"; Psychologist, author and television presenter, Nigel Latta, has… Audio
Flickering fortunes: National's energy plan unlikely to light up polls
Analysis - The recent energy announcement looks unlikely to give National a lift in the deadlocked polls. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 October 2025
In today's episode, the government has announced its plan in response to the challenges facing the energy market; The Ministry of Health's flu tracker shows the number New Zealanders reporting both… Audio
Quake building rule change could be 'win' for closed Chateau Tongariro
The 96-year-old building closed in February 2023 due to earthquake risk. Audio
After years of trouble, Port of Auckland is on the up and up
A new tripartite agreement for the Port of Auckland signals a turnaround for a workplace long dogged by controversy, including debt, delays and death.
Port of Auckland hails remarkable turnaround
A new tripartite agreement for the Port of Auckland signals a turnaround for a workplace long dogged by controversy, including debt, delays and death. Audio
What exactly are "The Enhanced Games" and are they are game changer?
A new concept called the "Enhanced Games" appears to be sending the traditional sports world into a frenzy. The Enhanced Games are the invention of Australian entrepreneur Aron D'Souza, who says the… Audio
Unions call for return of electricity generators to public ownership
The electricity market should be treated as a public utility that serves the interests of workers, Council of Trade Unions president says.
What building owners think about the earthquake law change
The government estimated the planned law change will save $8.2 billion across the country. Audio
Three-year pilot of new anti-organised crime structure mooted
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading.
Changing the future for organised crime
The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading. Audio
City to Sea Bridge advocate optimistic after earthquake law change
The standards being scrapped are too broad and inconsistent, the Construction Minister says.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 29th September 2025
In today's episode, two decades of Australian child vaccination rates increasing came to an end following the Covic 19 pandemic, according to a report published in the Australian and New Zealand… Audio
The House: Inside the Beehive’s emergency command ‘bunker’
RNZ takes a tour of 'The Beehive Bunker' - the National Crisis Management Centre.
Luxon says cancer patients not forgotten - they claim otherwise
During the election campaign, National pledged to fund a list of medications for solid cancer tumours.
