Politics
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 26 April
On today's episode, the new Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses his plan for the industry, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Clair Trevett wrap up… Audio
Political panel
Listen to our weekly political panel with RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett. Audio
Commentator on Goldsmith taking up Media Minister role
Paul Goldsmith starts today in his new role as minister of media and communications. Veteran journalist and Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Carmel Sepuloni on Cabinet reshuffle and Jobseeker changes
Nathan Rarere talked with Labour's Carmel Sepuloni and asked for her opinion on the sackings of Cabinet Ministers Penny Simmonds and Melissa Lee. Audio
Media minister rolled as industry awaits plan
Melissa Lee has been replaced as Minister of Media and Communications after just seven months in the role in which she promised new policy to address the media’s acute problems. Paul Goldsmith now…
Disability support network's hopes for new minister
Advocates for New Zealanders with disabilities are welcoming Louise Upston taking over from Ms Simmonds as the new Minister for Disability Issues. Chief executive of the New Zealand Disability Support… Audio
PM demotes two ministers, dropping Lee from cabinet
The Prime Minister has demoted two of his ministers, saying the complex challenges in their portfolios had become too much for them to handle. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. Political… Audio
Ben Thomas on ministers stripped of portfolios
In a surprise move this morning Prime Minister Christoper Luxon has stripped two ministers of their portfolios. Political commentator and former National Party press secretary Ben Thomas speaks to… Audio
Melissa Lee stripped of Broadcasting portfolio
Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Broadcasting Communications portfolio. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
'We're going to be banning gang patches' - Minister adamant after criticism
Despite heavy criticism and an ongoing select committee process, the Police Minister says the Government will forge ahead with a ban on gang patches. Audio
Labour leader Hipkins on Resource Management Act changes
The Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted and put short-term profits ahead of environmental protection. Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins… Audio
Lobbying to form Solomon Islands next govt underway
As counting wraps up in the Solomon Islands the electoral commission is looking at trialing out of constituency voting. Audio
Politics by Night with Dan Brunskill
Interest.co.nz economic policy reporter Dan Brunskill has been following prime minister Christopher Luxon on his tour of southeast Asia and joins Emile Donovan to debrief. Audio
Existing roads could be tolled, officials tell Transport Minister
Simeon Brown is being encouraged to look at charging for existing roads to relieve pressure on transport funding.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 April
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses his government's decision to bring back the Three Strikes law, hospice leaders are calling for changes to the End of Life Choice act… Audio
National results for Sols election come through
Over sixty percent of votes in the Solomon Islands election have been counted. Audio
'There's so much wrong with this bill' - Cook's businessman
'There's so much wrong with this bill' - Cook Islands businessman. Audio
NZ looking into options re AUKUS participation
In our weekly chat with National Party deputy leader and finance minister Nicola Willis talks to Nathan Rarere about her trip to Washington to meet up with other finance ministers, our options about… Audio
Extreme weather sweeping across Southern China
Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan's incoming president featuring in Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world and extreme weather sweeping across southern… Audio