Gia Garrick
Te Awanuiārangi Black's wife alleges he was a paedophile
Those who knew Te Awanuiārangi Black are in disbelief at his widow's accusations that he preyed on children. Anihera Black has alleged her late husband, who died two years ago, was a paedophile and… Audio
Focus on Politics: Business blues
Business confidence has slumped, and the finger of blame is being pointed at the Government. National's finance spokesperson Amy Adams accused the Finance Minister of being anti-business, and running… Audio
Govt's defence strategy takes solid stance on China
The way the government has highlighted concerns about China in its long-term strategy for defence has surprised some New Zealand academics, who warn China won't be pleased. Video, Audio
Air NZ criticises airports for rogue fees
Air New Zealand has swooped on an opportunity at Parliament to highlight what it says are unecessary increases in landing and other fees by the country's airports. Representatives from the airline… Audio
Air NZ accused of cutting farmers' lunch promoting fake meat
Politicians have a beef with Air New Zealand over its promotion of the pretend meat 'Impossible Burger.' They claim the national carrier is cutting farmers' lunch, by promoting a product that has the… Video, Audio
National slams Tracey Martin's role in Wally Haumaha inquiry
National's crying foul after the Internal Affairs Minister and New Zealand First MP Tracey Martin was picked to oversee an inquiry into the appointment of the Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha… Audio
HNZ CEO given two media interviews in 20 months on the job
Documents obtained by RNZ show the head of Housing New Zealand, Andrew McKenzie, did one-on-one interviews with media just twice in his 20 months in the job, before he was finally forced to front… Audio
Housing Minister reprimanded for unsatisfactory answers
The Housing Minister's been called out for abusing parliamentary process and giving flippant answers to written questions. Ministers are expected to answer questions fully and promptly, and Phil… Audio
National playing politics over domestic violence bill - Logie
National is playing politics over the domestic violence bill, Green MP Jan Logie says. She says she had hoped Parliament would stand united in support of victims of domestic violence. Ms Logie has a… Audio
IRD to manually input Best Start payments
The Inland Revenue Department admits its computer system isn't going to cope automatically with a sixty-dollar-a-week payment for new parents beginning on Sunday. But it promises no one will miss out… Audio
Labour opening floodgates to strikes - Simon Bridges
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Labour-led government is opening the floodgates to industrial disruption. Four thousand state sector workers at the Inland Revenue Department and the Ministry… Audio
Pay equity for mental health and addiction workers
Five thousand mental health and addiction support workers will get the same pay rates as care and support workers, who won a historic pay equity case last year. Audio
Northcote results show more people voting early
Final results from the Northcote by-election are in and one clear voting trend has emerged. More and more people are voting early. More than half did this time - the highest percentage ever - and it… Audio
What will Waikeria mental health unit look like?
It's a first for New Zealand, so what actually will the Government's 100 bed mental health facility at Waikeria look like? It won't be double-bunked, wing sizes will be much smaller than standard… Audio
Waikeria prison revamp to be announced
The government is set to reveal its plan for Waikeria prison this afternoon. It is being told by the opposition it must build a bigger prison, or risk public safety. But the Labour-led government is… Audio
National's Dan Bidois celebrates Northcote win
The National Party celebrated alongside the All Blacks on Saturday night, with its candidate Dan Bidois winning the Northcote by-election. It puts National's numbers in Parliament back up to 56, but… Audio
Northcote by-election analysis: Gia Garrick
Gia Garrick discusses the by-election in Jonathan Coleman's vacated seat of Northcote, retained yesterday for National by Dan Bidois. Audio
Northcote by-election 'a tight race' between Halbert, Bidois
With just over a week to go in the Northcote by-election Labour's spying an opportunity - with its internal polls signalling a tight race between the red and blue candidates. Our political reporter… Audio
Epsom residents fear anti-social behaviour from HNZ upgrade
Epsom MP David Seymour has doubled down on his contentious remarks, where he warned locals that some future tenants of an HNZ complex will have social and mental health issues. Video, Audio