Jo Moir
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 7 November 2024
On today's episode, former US president Donald Trump will soon be back in office. The republican candidate clinched the election win last night after taking crucial swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia… Audio
Treaty Principles Bill to be introduced to Parliament
The Coalition Government's Treaty Principles Bill will be introduced to Parliament on Thursday. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Analysis: Three Strikes law change
The Prime Minister is defending government's latest assault on crime - toughening its new Three Strikes law by lowering the First Strike warning to those who've committed offences that can get them 12… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 18 October 2024
On today's episode, the Green Party's membership has voted unanimously to kick Darleen Tana out of Parliament, there are reports that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. Sinwar had been leader… Audio
MBIE incorrectly calculating cost-benefit analysis
For more than two years the country's mega-ministry Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been incorrectly calculating its cost benefit analysis for taxpayer-funded events. Political… Audio
Analysis: The coalition government one year on from election
It's one year since the election with the coalition's time in power defined by tax cuts, job cuts and a fast-paced policy agenda. Audio
Focus on Politics for Friday 11 October 2024
In Focus on Politics, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir sat down with Winston Peters to discuss the role of the United Nations and look ahead to his party's AGM in Hamilton this weekend. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 October 2024
On today's episode, the Tampa Bay Times office building has been crushed by a falling crane amidst the storm. Reporter Kirby Wilson says that's just some of the destruction Hurricane Milton has left… Audio
Questions remain over how HMNZS Manawanui sunk
The chief of the Navy says a dive team will conduct an investigation of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui on Tuesday. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 4 October 2024
On today's episode, Dunedin City mayor Jules Radich declared a state of emergency for Dunedin just after midnight Thursday night as heavy rainfall began to cause widespread flooding, about 100 people… Audio
Govt refusing to release documents on Dunedin Hospital
The Government is for now refusing to release three key documents expected to shed more on the cost of Dunedin's new hospital building project. Political Editor Jo Moir spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30 September 2024
In today's episode, smokefree advocates criticise associate health minister Casey Costello for a lack of transparency, after documents revealed cutting tax for heated tobacco products would benefit… Audio
PM finally moves into official residence
The Prime Minister has ditched his Wellington city apartment and moved into the newly refurbished Premier House. The 37-million-dollar property has received an interior paintjob, new curtains and… Audio
Interislander ferry's future adrift amid coalition indecision
In Focus on politics, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir examines the government's rocky relationship with its Cook Strait crossing. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 27 September 2024
On today's episode, The Nurses' union is vowing to push back at the government over its decision to downgrade work on a planned new hospital for Dunedin, job cuts are likely at Whakaata Maori, with… Audio