Policy
Councils work together to better support homeless as numbers rise
The local government bodies have formed a new group with the sole focus of responding to homelessness.
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended from Parliament for 21 days
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi have been suspended from Parliament for 21 days and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been suspended for 7 days.
The Panel with Ed Amon and Madison Burgess-Smith Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon and Madison Burgess-Smith Audio
Internal Affairs to attempt modernising births, deaths and marriages registry, again
After writing off $22.9m on the project abandoned last year, DIA will once again look at options.
Disability advocates fear more harm following WorkSafe changes
Concerns have been raised as details emerge of four choking deaths last year.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 June 2025
In today's episode, questions are being raised about why the Prime Minister's office did not know that a senior press secretary was investigated by police last year, it's a worrying time for residents… Audio
Commerce Commission wants more rules for big supermarket players
One suggestion is to require retailers who buy cheap groceries during a sale to pay suppliers more if they then sell the product at a higher price. Audio
A life in the shadows for thousands of New Zealand-born children
For the undocumented, NZ-born children of overstayers, life ends when they turn 18.
New Zealand's invisible children
For the undocumented, NZ-born children of overstayers, life ends when they turn 18 Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, a new poll shows more New Zealanders oppose rather than favour the government's pay equity shakeup, demolition crews are racing against the tide to remove the burnt-out wreck of an… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, according to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern, the Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition technology in North Island… Audio
David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Petition handed to parliament to ban public sale of fireworks in bid to protect pets
A petition has just been handed over at parliament calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks - in a bid to protect pets. Animates general manager of marketing Nathalie Moolenshot spoke to… Audio
Changes to WorkSafe 'long overdue': EMA
Employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the focus of WorkSafe as long overdue. Employers and Manufacturers Association manager of employment relations and safety Paul… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, the government's making big changes to WorkSafe, the agency tasked with keeping workers safe including shifting in priorities from enforcement to giving advice, the Energy… Audio
Business NZ on changes to WorkSafe
The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Business New Zealand chief executive Katherine Rich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Changes in store for WorkSafe
Changes are looming for New Zealand's workplace safety watchdog. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 May 2025
In today's episode. The father of a man who died in Ukraine says his heart goes out to the family of a Christchurch man who has also died there. Maori health leaders have told the Waitangi Tribunal… Audio
Transmission Gully's speed limit could increase to 110km/h
Public consultation has begun and will last six weeks.