Chris Bishop

Hutt Hospital's main building has to close after being assesed as an earthquake risk.

The Heretaunga Block houses staff, services and patients -- all will now have to be relocated while the structure… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher assesses where the government's planning is for new and potentially more deadly variants. Audio

A man who failed six times to get a spot in MIQ wants compensation for those who suffered because of the system.

A Ministry of Health document shows that in November last year top officials advised… Audio

Kāinga Ora is positive about its First Home Partner scheme, despite taking more than four months to settle a single property.

The progressive homeownership scheme, which launched in early October… Audio

A bill intended to make it easier for employed lawyers to do pro bono work was voted down by Parliament, but are changes actually needed? Audio

A rule change allowing unvaccinated New Zealanders to dodge MIQ has the National Party questioning the government's other health orders.

The government quietly changed the rules on Friday.

National… Audio

The unintended consequences of one MP's early retirement with a bad day for the MP, who in the subsequent reshuffle, is allocated the debating chamber's 'Chair of Doom'. Audio

An announcement on when the country's borders will reopen is imminent, with Cabinet ministers expected to meet today to finalise the plan.

A staged timeline was outlined last year, which would've… Audio

More and more New Zealanders will have to look after themselves at home as the Omicron outbreak grows.

The government has set out how each of its three phases in the 'red' traffic light setting will… Audio

Thousands more people could be eligible for their third booster vaccine dose this summer, and doctors on the frontline said they were ready for a speedier rollout.

Cabinet will on Monday consider… Audio

Parliament finished its year with a final debate: a chance for a last laugh, a litany of thanks, and a quick punch in the conk. And many wishes for a good break after a hard year.  Audio

The National Party says the government is being too heavy on the brakes with its traffic light settings for Auckland.

Tāmaki Makaurau and all the regions which have been red under the Covid-19… Audio

Some ministers and ministries have special powers to unilaterally make new laws. And a small group of lawyerly MPs have the job of breaking out the microscope and checking they do it right.   Audio