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Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom political editor joins Emile Donovan to untangle the big problems of the day in politics, including the government's instructions to councils to not follow the law over Significant Natural Areas. Audio
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Shower Thoughts: Who owns outer space?
9:15 pm todayIs it even possible to lay claim to the cosmos? Space law expert Maria Pozza makes contact with Nights. Audio
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Haka response a 'learning process' - Freyberg High principal
8:45 pm todayNo students have been stood down or suspended after Thursday's controversial haka in front of ACT leader David Seymour.
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Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit 'Tubthumping' at rallies
8:18 pm todayThe Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
Politics by Night with Laura Walters
Newsroom political editor joins Emile Donovan to untangle the big problems of the day in politics, including the government's instructions to councils to not follow the law over Significant Natural… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who owns outer space?
Is it even possible to lay claim to the cosmos? Space law expert Maria Pozza makes contact with Nights. Audio
Haka response a 'learning process' - Freyberg High principal
No students have been stood down or suspended after Thursday's controversial haka in front of ACT leader David Seymour.
Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit 'Tubthumping' at rallies
The Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
Why these GP practices have patients pay before seeing a doctor
The health provider says in the face of an ongoing cost of living crisis most GPs are facing the same problem. Audio
Why scrapping the term 'long Covid' would be harmful
Opinion - The assertion from Queensland's chief health officer John Gerrard that it's time to stop using the term "long Covid" has made headlines internationally.
All aboard: Wayne Brown and Dean Kimpton go for a ride
Road cones, raised crossings and the entire board of Auckland Transport have attracted the wrath of the city's mayor, and today Brown had the opportunity to pop off a few shots at its chief executive.
Recap: Govt questioned on Kāinga Ora crackdown, British band wants Peters to stop using their song
Chumbawamba have reportedly issued the deputy PM a cease-and-desist notice after he used their song 'Tubthumping' before his state of the nation speech.
What studies show about free school lunches
Health researchers said there was ample international and New Zealand evidence to back up the policy.
Touch and go: list MPs on the cusp
Due to vagaries of the MMP system, some list MPs must endure a period of waiting and uncertainty before they can enter Parliament. Audio
Disability community reeling after government narrows funding
The disability community is reeling after the government moved to narrow access to funding. Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People, issued new rules for accessing financial support in a Facebook… Audio
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament.
Winston Peters refuses to back down on Nazi Germany remark
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has refused to back down from his Nazi Germany remark - saying he makes no apology - and accusing the media of misrepresenting him. The clapback comes despite… Audio
How much do people pay to go to the GP?
Visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people how much they pay to go to the GP, and how they'd feel about paying before they see the doctor. Audio
Call for schools soft drink ban renewed
The New Zealand Dental Association wants the government to enforce water-only policies on schoolgrounds.
GP practices asking patients to pay before seeing doctor
A group of GP practices is asking patients to pay before they see the doctor because more people are skipping on their bills. Green Cross Health is rolling out a pay on the day policy across most of… Audio
Student recognised by NZQA as a premier award winner
An over achieving Hawkes Bay student, who was named dux 2 years in a row, smashed scholarships in nine subjects and graduated high school at 16, is now studying toward a career in medicine at Otago… Audio
Uber drivers protest outside Court of Appeal
Uber drivers and union workers have protested outside the Court of Appeal in Wellington today, as the huge rideshare company again argued that drivers are not employees. In 2022, the Employment Court… Audio
Plant thefts at Christchurch's Mona Vale caught on CCTV
There's been a string of brazen plant thefts from the Mona Vale Garden Park over the past 6 months, with some flowers and bushes literally disappearing overnight. The Historic Mona Vale homestead is… Audio