Jo Moir

It's the same but darker - and at times lighter - than the 1pm Beehive presser of last year's lockdown.  

NZ First is the enigma of New Zealand politics. From positions of pivotal power in governments to periods in the political wilderness. The party's chances of a return to its glory days seem to rest… Audio

Has the Christchurch Call made any progress or has the whole thing descended into a talk fest?  Audio

The government's newly announced health plan heralds a massive change in the system. But commentators say its success depends on what's in the detail. Audio

Someone broke the rules to put Auckland in Level 3 and there has been a clamour for punishment. But the situation isn't black and white. Is our covid messaging still appropriate?  Audio

Two senior Cabinet ministers are in a public scrap over the leadership at the beleaguered Oranga Tamariki.

The dispute was triggered by Whanau Ora Minister Peeni Henare weighing in on the future of… Audio

Parliament officially opens on Wednesday when MPs will be sworn in and a new Speaker will be elected.

In 2017 Trevor Mallard's role was threatened when National convinced the Government it had the… Audio

Newly-minted National Party board member and former MP David Carter says he wouldn't have made the comments President Peter Goodfellow did to 550 delegates over the weekend.

Goodfellow partly blamed… Audio

Judith Collins has held onto the National Party leadership and has a new wingman - Dr Shane Reti.

All eyes are now turning to who will get what in Collins' shadow cabinet, which will be announced at… Audio

The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Audio

Farewells, recriminations and tears all around are expected at National's caucus meeting today, where MPs have come together for the first time since their crushing election defeat.

National's… Audio

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has gone to ground.

The party and its leader have crashed out of Parliament after a disastrous election result, winning only 2.7 percent of the vote.

Peters… Audio

RNZ's political reporter Jo Moir has been on the NZ First bus with Winston Peters this campaign, and was with them in Northland last night. Audio

New Zealand First also recorded a slight uptick in support in last night's political poll, sitting at 3 percent.

Political reporter Jo Moir has been closely following New Zealand First leader Winston… Audio

Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins have gone head-to-head for the second time in the leaders debates - an evening that largely ran more like a pub quiz than a pitch to be Prime Minister.

While they… Audio

The fortunes of ACT leader David Seymour are firmly on the rise.

The Epsom MP has spent the last six years in a caucus of one, but if polling pans out he could pull as many as eight friends into the… Video, Audio

Jo Moir, who has been on the road with ACT this week, and Katie Scotcher who's been with National, speak with Jane Patterson about what has been happening with the election campaign. Audio

Elbow bumps, physically distanced public meetings and a liberal dousing of hand sanitiser - it's all part of the new normal out on the campaign trail.

It seems some politicians are adjusting better… Audio