Gia Garrick
PM, Labour staff implicated in Derek Handley saga - National
National says things are getting ever-murkier with the latest release of all of the Government documents and communications regarding the Chief Technology Officer position. Deputy leader Paula Bennett… Video, Audio
Meka Whaitiri left bruises on staffer, National claims
National has called out the coalition Government's handling of the Meka Whaitiri incident, saying under Parliamentary privilege that there should be more information about accusations the MP left… Video, Audio
National under fire over Bridges' 'meth crooks' comments
The Green Party says National leader Simon Bridges is not fit to run a political party after he described state tenants who were kicked out of their homes as "meth crooks." Audio
Meka Whaitiri out of Cabinet - political analysis
Meka Whaitiri has lost her Cabinet ministerial portfolios after losing the confidence of the Prime Minister. RNZ political reporter Gia Garrick is in the studio with her analysis. Audio
Meka Whaitiri's Parliament return without Cabinet role
Meka Whaitiri will be expected back at Parliament next week, despite the Prime Minister stripping her of her Ministerial warrant on Thursday. Jacinda Ardern says she's lost confidence in the… Audio
World Vision welcomes refugee quota boost
World Vision is welcoming a move to increase New Zealand's refugee quota and hopes the government will also broaden the scope of countries they come from. The government will lift the annual refugee… Audio
Curran's emails to Derek Handley to be revealed
State Services Minister Chris Hipkins is expected to turn up to Parliament on Wednesday afternoon with copies of former Minister Clare Curran's personal emails to technology entrepreneur Derek… Audio
Fake 1080 pellets thrown on Parliament’s steps in protest
Protesters have biffed fake 1080 pellets all over Parliament's steps and scattered dead birds, amid their escalating campaign to ban the poison. Audio
Refugees on Nauru plea for help from foreign leaders
Refugees stuck on Nauru are pinning any hope they have left on the foreign leaders, delegates and media who were at this week's Pacific Islands Forum. Audio
'I don't have any hope' - Nauru refugees plead for help
Refugees stuck in Nauru are pinning any hope they have left on the foreign leaders, delegates and media who were at this week's Pacific Islands Forum. All say they can see no end in sight to their… Audio
PM welcomed in Nauru with song about baby Neve
Nauru President Baron Waqa has surprised Jacinda Ardern with a song that mentions her baby, Neve Te Aroha Gayford, with melodies that read a "little baby star has been born". Audio
PM cautious of giving refugees false hope while in Nauru
Jacinda Ardern touched down in Nauru first thing this morning, and went straight into the all-day leader's retreat. She says it's unlikely she'll meet with refugees while there, instead she'll focus… Video, Audio
'Sense of hopelessness' for Nauru refugees
RNZ political reporter Gia Garrick tells Susie Ferguson about the plight of refugees on Nauru who she has talked to. They discuss the detainment of TVNZ journalist Barbara Dreaver, and the issues to… Audio
The limits placed on journalists covering Nauru summit
TVNZ journalist Barbara Dreaver has been released after being detained by police on Nauru while covering the Pacific Islands Forum summit. Audio
Law change could stop refugees moving to Australia - Peters
One of the reasons Australia has refused to allow New Zealand to home the refugees on Nauru is because they could use it as a back-door to Australia, but Foreign Minister Winston Peters says a law… Audio
A Syrian refugee on Nauru pleas fo help from NZ
A Syrian refugee in Nauru has few words for Winston Peters, other than "please help save us." Audio
'Please help save us' - Nauru refugee's message for Peters
A Syrian refugee in Nauru has few words for Winston Peters, other than "please help save us." The Foreign Minister is in Nauru for the Pacific Islands Forum, and has a meeting with the Australian… Audio
Electorate responds to Clare Curran demotion
Clare Curran's constituents are giving her top marks as a local MP, but generally back the Prime Minister's decision to kick her out of Cabinet. The Dunedin South MP was stripped of her digital media… Audio
Govt reveals changes to revamp 'out of date' tenancy laws
The government is proposing a range of changes aimed at making it easier for tenants to rent properties - and stay in them, but landlords are hoping they'll also be considered before any changes go… Audio
Justice conference gives cautious hope to victims
Justice Minister Andrew Little has promised every idea has been noted but, with hundreds of people from all different parts of the system in one place, it hasn't been smooth sailing. Audio