Politics
More overseas building materials allowed in NZ
A new building product specifications document will be released on Monday.
EU Parliamentarians in the antipodes
This week on The House we chatted with Seán Kelly, a visiting MP from the European Parliament.
Several hundred protesters rally while Trump's in Scotland
The Presidents presence has turned the picturesque and normally quiet area of southwest Scotland into a virtual fortress.
'Silly games': Peeni Henare on passport design changes
The Labour MP told media during his campaigning for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat that the government is playing silly games by changing the design of passports.
Te Pāti Māori slam 'marginalising' passport changes
The move reflects the government's "sad obsession with erasing Te Tiriti o Waitangi", Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says.
Changes to our voting laws
The Government has proposed an overhaul of NZ's electoral laws. It wants to get rid of same-day enrolments and for voters to be registered 13 days ahead of the ballot day. Audio
Former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka on facing cancer
At just 55, former Black Fern Cheryl Waaka is facing a stage four bowel cancer diagnosis. She's too young to have been screened and the drug she needs is not funded. Audio
Renewable energy could help get climate targets back on track
The Climate Change Commission says renewable energy and clean farming could also cut household bills and help businesses.
Submissions for bill criminalising migrant exploitation set to close
Offenders would be jailed for up to seven years or fined up to $100,000 - or both - if bill becomes law.
Thousands of UK doctors prepare to strike
United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Hospitals across England and Wales bracing for major disruption as thousands of doctors prepare to go on strike. Audio
Voting enrolment changes could lower voter participation - former electoral review panel chair
A former lawyer who chaired the last review of electoral law says the government's move to scrap election day voting enrolments could lower voter participation. Deborah Hart was part of an independent… Audio
Tensions escalate after Thai-Cambodian border deaths
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia continue to escalate after multiple deaths at the nation's border. Asia correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
Government forcing people to pay court fines by clamping cars
The Government has come up with a new way to force people to pay their court fines, they will clamp and seize cars. Bailiffs will be able to work out who owes money to the court with new handheld… Audio
'Blunt tool': Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences
The government is creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.
10 complaints but no probe into mayoral candidate Ray Chung
No investigation will be carried out into Wellington councillor and mayoral hopeful Ray Chung.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, deaths in house fires is at its highest level in ten years; New Zealand is at significant risk of missing its 2050 climate target; New Zealand was once ranked third in the world… Audio
AI and public submissions - What you need to know
Explainer - Submissions have been soaring for legislation, and AI is being used more and more. But what does that mean?
New passport sees English words move up above te reo Māori
The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says.
Trump presses Powell to cut rates during tense visit to Fed
The encounter between the two men became heated as Trump criticised recent renovation costs and interest rates.
Most of ministry's history jobs soon to be history
Manatū Taonga is going ahead with cutting the jobs of most of its historians.
