Politics
Rawiri Waititi blames two 'rogue' MPs for turmoil within Te Pāti Māori
A process is in play for whether Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris are expelled from the party, Rawiri Waititi says. Audio
Iwi leaders to meet with Te Pati Maori leaders at Parliament
Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pati Maori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Bayden Barber is the Chairman of the Ngati Kahungunu Iwi… Audio
Behind the $54 billion bill for nicer highways
Latest estimates put the cost at 23 times that of Dunedin Hospital's rebuild - but why has the bill gone up so much?
Te Pāti Māori will 'shortly' consider whether to expel MPs - Tamihere
Iwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Audio
How porn deepfakes may soon become illegal
Explainer - They have been described as a sadistic and degrading weapon - yet in New Zealand, nude deepfakes are not explicitly a crime. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 November 2025
On today's episode, Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament; Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his… Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
The USDA stopped payouts on Saturday from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. Audio
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio
John Tamihere responds to calls for his resignation
Te Pati Maori Party President John Tamihere responded to calls for his resignation from MPs within the party. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Internal battles at Te Pati Maori continue
Te Pati Maori is in a state of open warfare - with its president urging two of its MPs to quit Parliament. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
World News Wrap for 4 November 2025
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
Deputy Prime Minister on FENZ funding
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks the big political issues of the week - beginning with the troubled state of our nation's fire-trucks Audio
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky. Audio
Te Pāti Māori president demands MPs resign as party feud intensifies
To give us some context around what's happening, Emile Donovan speaks to political editor at the NZ Herald, Thomas Coughlan. Audio
Freshwater allocation system degrading water quality and shutting Māori out, court hears
A group of Māori landowners taking the government to court over freshwater rights.
'Greed, avarice, and entitlement' - Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.
Andrew to remain in NZ's line of succession unless Palace asks
Prime Minister Christopher Luxonsaid there were no plans yet to change Andrew's position in the line of succession to the throne.
Concerns about head of government advisory group being
It can be revealed concerns about the head of a government advisory group on crime are being kept secret. A Checkpoint investigation has found three staff members contracted to the Ministerial… Audio
Te Pāti Māori president suggests MPs stand down
The war of words between Te Pāti Māori's leadership and two of its MPs has taken a dramatic step today, with president John Tamihere suggesting Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris 'do the… Audio
Luxon fronts up after return from South Korea, Trump meeting
The prime minister is back in the country after rubbing shoulders with Donald Trump.
