Gia Garrick
Waitara land dispute resolved with new law
After 30 years of talks and nearly 160 years of disagreement, a law's been passed to resolve the long dispute over leasehold land at Waitara. The Taranaki wars began at Waitara - six kilometres inland… Audio
Ban on letting fees takes effect
Renters rejoice - letting fees are gone. From today, the law that bans letting agents and property management companies from charging a fee to tenants for their services comes into effect. But some of… Audio
Report paints grim picture of state of mental health and addiction in NZ
The Health Minister is promising there will be big change in the mental health sector, on the back of the release of the 200-page mental health inquiry. But David Clark wasn't prepared to commit today… Audio
Sroubek saga: National calls on Lees-Galloway to resign
National is describing the Immigration Minister as arrogant and inept and a danger to the country if he remains in the job. Karel Sroubek's convictions for violent crimes in the Czech Republic were… Audio
Unions pleased with govt's workplace reform
Unions say the Government's workplace relations laws are a step towards fairer employment, but the reform is only a start. There was a hold up in the Employment Relation Amendment Bill's passage, with… Audio
Some hospital staff to see pay rise of more than 40 percent
Cleaners and other workers in public hospitals are looking at substantial pay rises, in some cases more than 40 percent over the next three years, after years of incremental salary increases of just a… Audio
Focus on Politics: Women in sports
The Minister of Sport and Recreation job isn't one of the most coveted, or controversial. But Grant Robertson has taken up the role this past year with some clear ideas about what he thinks being a… Audio
Sport needs more women in management - Grant Robertson
Change is already being driven from the ground up, but sports bosses believe it will be more women in leadership who'll ultimately champion equality in sport. That's one of the big changes the… Video, Audio
Govt hires new staff to deal with Opposition's written questions
A government agency has had to hire a new staff member to deal with the barrage of written parliamentary questions from the National opposition, and many Ministerial offices are requesting extra help… Audio
Police Commissioner refuses to answer questions about deputy
Police Commissioner Mike Bush has been grilled by MPs in a parliamentary committee this morning, for not answering a barrage of questions about his deputy Wally Haumaha. Audio
Govt plans greater protection for whistleblowers
The Government's plan to give greater protection to whistleblowers could see private companies and even charities, forced to report accusations of illegal or unethical behaviour. The State Services… Audio
National candidate's statement on Jami-Lee Ross
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says National's opened itself up to the accusation influence in politics can be bought. In a phone recording Jami-Lee Ross released this week of a conversation… Audio
David Parker heads to US on trade mission
The Trade Minister, David Parker, says he will be pushing for an exemption for New Zealand exporters from the US tariffs on steel and aluminium when he meets his American counterpart next week. Mr… Audio
Simon Bridges welcomes investigation into electoral fraud
It's now up to the police to decide if a recording of Simon Bridges talking about a 100 thousand dollar donation stacks up the electoral fraud allegations made by Jami-Lee Ross this week. The whole… Audio
Evidence points to Jami-Lee Ross as leaking Bridges' expenses
A PWC report concludes the person believed to have leaked National leader Simon Bridges' expenses was MP Jami-Lee Ross, but the Botany MP says Bridges has pinned the leak on him and forced him on… Video, Audio
Govt compensation for M bovis ‘slow’ and ‘awkward’
Wairarapa farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis have slammed MPI's compensation process as "slow" and "awkward." Reporter Gia Garrick visited Julie and Bryce Stevenson's farm, which is now clear of the… Audio
Fresh water not up for sale under this govt, PM says
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she was appalled to find out government officials were shopping out access to New Zealand's fresh water, to overseas companies. That revelation's prompted calls from… Video, Audio
'Probable' Meka Whaitiri grabbed staffer - report
Labour MP Meka Whaitiri was sacked as Minister of Customs and from her four associate ministries for her conduct towards a staffer at an event in Gisborne in August. Gia Garrick has the details. Video, Audio
Govt calls out Russia over global cyber-attacks
The government has no qualms now about condemning Russia's cyber attacks overseas. It's upped the rhetoric on Moscow's foreign meddling, on the back of evidence by the GCSB and its British and… Audio
Wellington bus process ‘was correct’ – regional council
The Greater Regional Council has apologised to Wellington bus users but told a parliamentary committee it wouldn't change anything if it had the chance to go back and start the process all over again.
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