Grant Robertson
Grant Robertson on interest rates, inflation
The Finance Minister expects the official inflation figure to rise when it's released later this week.
Figures out last week showed food prices were 7.6 per cent higher compared to March last year.
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Police: The unenviable portfolio
Ministers of the crown may seem powerful, but the reality of their roles vary greatly. Some are endowed with great influence, some others just come with blame. Audio
Shift to orange traffic light setting opens in time for Easter
New Zealand is now in the orange Covid traffic light setting meaning no more limits to gathering numbers - be they outdoors or indoors - and the end of the seated and separated rule. Covid-19 Response… Audio
Govt hits Russian imports with 35% tariffs, more aid to Ukraine
It was announced yesterday that all Russian imports to New Zealand will be hit with a 35 percent tariff in response to what our government has described as "abhorrent and reprehensible" atrocities… Audio
The vanishing fallacy: The tactics of Question Time
Question Time is a contest where the tactics constantly evolve, and counter tactics shift to respond. This week one clever tactic appeared suddenly to disappear. Audio
Grant Robertson: disappointed TNZ going to Barcelona
Despite New Zealand's victory in the 2020 America's Cup, the next event won't take place in Aotearoa Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron rejected a $99 million bid from the New… Audio
Deputy PM: decision to remove mandates correct one
And as you may have heard earlier in the programme, from midnight Friday there will be no limit to outdoor gatherings and 200 people will be allowed to gather indoors, up from 100. And in less than a… Audio
Tourism has a future, expect visitors in numbers by spring
The Government has this morning announced a $49 million kickstart tourism fund for the South Island. The fund is now available for businesses which are ready to scale up operations or come out of… Audio
Iwi lead panacea process as Parliament grounds reopen
The community is welcomed back into Parliament's grounds, the next step in the transition back from stinky rubbish tip to a place for picnics, petitions, play and protest. Audio
Finance Minister details fuel tax cuts
The government has announced it is slashing fuel taxes and public transport fares will halve for three months, as the cost of petrol continues to soar.
The fuel excise is currently about 70 cents per… Video, Audio
Govt cuts fuel tax, halves public transport fares for 3 months
Brace yourselves for a 'wicked perfect storm' says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine creates a global energy crisis.
In the last hour, the government has announced it's… Audio
Govt to target Russian oligarchs' assets in NZ
The isolation period for Covid-19 cases and their household contacts is reducing to one week, down from 10 days, from tomorrow. It comes as case numbers and hospitalisations remain high - there were… Audio
Deputy Prime Minister discusses border reopening decisions
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson talks to Lisa Owen about the decisions made to reopen the border to fully vaccinated arrivals without MIQ or isolation.
Robertson has suggested that scrapping… Video, Audio
Govt pledges new funding for businesses under Omicron
The Prime Minister is warning people to "brace" for the next six weeks, and the peak of Omicron spread.
Jacinda Ardern says the rules around vaccine mandates will ease in some areas, but only once… Video, Audio
A week of Question Time: costs, cash and a little covid
A week of questions in Parliament: Some opposition go with 'show me the money' and some with 'defend the covid rules'. Audio
Deputy PM: Omicron phase two modified on science
Another day, another record number of Covid-19 cases to report. 1160 new community cases were logged yesterday and authorities seem certain we've not yet reached the peak of the Omicron outbreak… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland hospitality businesses want more support
Dozens of cafe, resturant and venue owners in central Auckland say they are on the brink of bankruptcy, with the looming Omicron wave keeping customers away.
More than 60 have signed an open letter… Audio
Govt hopeful police do right thing with protestors outside Parl
Sport is paying the price of the Omicron outbreak before the wave has even hit. Yesterday the Black Caps' T20 series against Australia was cancelled because they couldn't get MIQ spots - the latest in… Audio
Govt defends MIQ and border settings to date
And as you'll have heard in Ella's report before the Prime Minister is due to announce changes to the country's border settings today. Nathan Rarere was able to discuss this with the Deputy Prime… Audio
Robertson: govt claims its not commandeered rapid antigen tests
The government is under fire over allegations it "comandeered" rapid antigen tests from private companies. The government plans to increase the number of tests available to the public ahead of an… Audio