Jo Moir
Focus on Politics: Conquests and concessions
The night New Zealand First formed a government with Labour and the Greens, its leader Winston Peters quoted the song You Can't Always Get What You Want. Almost two years later all three parties still… Audio
Coalition government: Is three a crowd?
The night New Zealand First formed a Government with Labour and the Greens, its leader Winston Peters quoted the song 'you can't always get what you want'. Almost two years later all three parties… Audio
Three's a Crowd? | Grant Robertson full interview
Labour's Grant Robertson talks to political reporter Jo Moir about being in government and looking ahead to the 2020 election. Audio
Three's a crowd? | Winston Peters full interview
New Zealand First's Winston Peters talks to political reporter Jo Moir about being in government and looking ahead to the 2020 election. Audio
The head of Statistics NZ resigns after damning report
The head of Stats NZ has fallen on her sword after a damning report into the last census. Political reporter Jo Moir has the story. Audio
Stats NZ CEO resigns over botched census
The head of Stats NZ has resigned following the release of a report into the botched 2018 online census. Audio
Winston Peters on prisoners right to vote
NZ First leader Winston Peters is playing his cards close to his chest on whether prisoners should have the right to vote. Audio
Abortion bill passes first reading
Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of abortion law reform at the first reading of the bill. Political reporter Jo Moir says the 94-23 vote had a bigger margin than expected. Video, Audio
Justice Minister says no deal with NZ First over abortion law
The Justice Minister says he's not going to do a deal with New Zealand First to help secure votes for his abortion law reforms.
On Tuesday NZ First MP Tracey Martin ruled out a referendum on abortion… Audio
MPs to propose changes to euthanasia bill back before Parliament
A controversial bill allowing the terminally ill to end their lives is before Parliament again tonight, and MPs on both sides of the debate are armed with changes to the legislation to try and win… Audio
Simon Bridges: Jacinda Ardern a 'part time prime minister'
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has come under fire for the timing of her trip to Tokelau as tensions continue at Ihumatao in South Auckland. Audio
Ihumatao: Iwi mandate can't be ignored - Willie Jackson
The co-chair of the Labour Māori caucus Willie Jackson says the government will find itself in serious trouble if it starts disregarding iwi mandates when it comes to Māori land.
But land rights, or… Audio
Do political attack ads work?
The Green's first foray into political attack ads ended before it had really started yesterday when its own supporters demanded a video be pulled down.
The ad was an attempt to counter National's… Audio
Minister: Government won't bailout councils with landfill woes
The Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says local councils shouldn't expect her department will come to their rescue if they run into problems with old landfills.
She says while DOC is now running… Audio
Fuji Xerox govt contract restored but Peters wary
Technology company Fuji Xerox New Zealand is back in the Government's good books after being suspended as a contractor for more than a year.
But one of its biggest critics, Winston Peters, still… Audio
Are robotic fruit pickers the way of the future?
The Government says developing new technology like robotic fruit pickers is the future of work and will help shift the focus from volume to value for those in the agricultural sector. Audio
Recycling businesses given boost to fight war on plastic
The Provincial Growth Fund is stumping up $40 million for companies investing in converting waste to usable products to try and slow down the amount of low quality plastic being dumped in landfills. Video, Audio
Newly released video shows people shot during NZ-led raid
Footage of a controversial New Zealand-led raid in Afghanistan has been released publicly for the first time, showing people being shot from helicopters. The United States released the videos and… Video, Audio
Govt Cabinet reshuffled, but questions remain
Day one of the Prime Minister's refreshed Cabinet and her most sought after ministers were already ducking for cover.
Jacinda Ardern is changing tack with the housing portfolio, taking the… Audio
Gun owners feel ripped off by govt’s buy-back scheme
The government announced its compensation package today, which includes paying up to 95% of the wholesale price for weapons, but gun owners say the compensation isn't enough and will leave some of… Video, Audio