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Pseudoephedrine could be back on the shelves by winter
Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing the medicine.
Mining firm sees share boost after making fast-track consents claim
it is second company in less than a week which the Infrastructure Minister has accused of being "misleading".
Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Blinken
Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken overnight, topping the conversational agenda is the war in Gaza and New Zealand's future position in pillar 2 of AUKUS… Audio
Violent clashes in New Caledonia as nickel pact exacerbates tensions
The clashes, involving firearms, teargas and stone-throwing, went on for most of Tuesday.
Explained: job cuts in the public service
Explainer editor Katie Kenny gets to the heart of public service job cuts as the finance minister looks to slash annual public service spending by $1.5 billion. Audio
Winston goes to Washington
New Zealand is edging away from our long-held Independent Foreign Policy and towards old allies, and navigating it all is an old hand. Audio
Samoan community celebrates as bill passes first reading
A bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, to restore citizenship to Samoans who had it stripped under the Muldoon government in 1982. Former MP Aupito William Sio spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
The debate James Shaw delayed his retirement for
Members Day this week had it all: surprise votes, big and niche issues, success and failure. A bill from a retiring MP led to an environmental rights debate which included gaping philosophical divides… Audio
UN expert visits Nelson to learn about tenths case
A UN indigenous rights expert has made a special visit to the top of the South Island - to learn about the Nelson Tenths case and the Crown's breach of its legal obligations to Maori customary… Audio
Japan PM welcomed to White House by President Biden
Joe Biden has hailed the "unbreakable" alliance between Washington and Tokyo, as he welcomed Japan's Prime Minister to the White House. CNN's Kevin Liptak spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Washington D.C. Audio
Real concern for number of job losses - Sepuloni
The deputy leader of the Opposition, Carmel Sepuloni talks with Nathan Rarere about job losses at NIWA and DoC and pay increases for MPs. Audio
What time is it on the moon?
The White House has directed NASA to create a standard time for the moon and other celestial bodies, so astronauts and spacecraft can better coordinate their missions with earth. Audio
Parliament shock: ACT, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against bill
ACT and New Zealand First have shocked Parliament tonight by supporting a bill to select committee that would provide entitlement to New Zealand citizenship for a group of people born in the then…
The well-worn path between Auditor-General and Parliament
The work of the Auditor-General’s office features often in this week’s select committee hearings at Parliament, and for good reason. Audio
Executive power - it's not how MMP was meant to work
Analysis - Thirty years ago, frustrated with the arrogance of successive governments, New Zealanders changed the electoral rules, Richard Shaw writes.
Life raft for Newshub drifts further away
Media and Communications Minister Melissa Lee talks to Lisa Owen about the demise of Newshub and the loss of several TVNZ programmes. Audio
South Africa: Destructive weather batters Cape Town
South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen destructive weather in South Africa's capital, long-awaited changes to immigration law and the rescue of several Loggerhead turtles in Cape… Audio
Lawmakers worry tobacco companies will outsmart ban
Lawmakers are worried tobacco companies will outsmart the government's looming ban on disposable vapes. The ban is set to come into force by the end of the year - along with new retailer restrictions… Audio
Department of Conservation slashing jobs
The Department of Conservation is slashing about one hundred and thirty positions. DOC says it has to make the government mandated six and half percent savings, but it has tried to find options with… Audio
