Katie Scotcher

Pressure is piling on the Government to reunite migrant families in who have been separated by Covid-19.

MPs yesterday took part in a heated and emotional debate at Parliament and challenged… Audio

The New Zealand Super Fund has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into a company that has supplied combat aircraft to the Myanmar military.

Those investments are just a tiny slice of the $100… Audio

There's been a lukewarm response to the government's plan to use empty managed isolation rooms to get more skilled and critical workers into the country.

About 500 spaces made available because of… Audio

Some public servants have been told they'll have to wait three years for a pay rise, to help rein in the government's debt.

But the main union for government workers has labeled the restrictions… Audio

The Trade Minister has issued a warning to his Parliamentary colleagues declaring the treatment of Uyghur Muslims as genocide will hurt New Zealand's trade relationship with China.

The ACT Party… Audio

A North Shore resident says he and his neighbours have had to deal with break-ins, robberies and vandalism since a nearby hotel started providing emergency housing.

There are growing calls for a… Audio

The government has made drastic changes to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care's inquiry, meaning abuse that's happened over the last 22 years can no longer be investigated.

The inquiry is… Audio

The Royal Commission into historical abuse in care has been told to rein in its skyrocketing spending and now has to work with Treasury to get back on track.

Documents released to RNZ show… Audio

A migrant family split by the Covid-19 border closure for more than 400 days say they feel no joy about the prospect of reuniting because the separation has been so traumatic.

The government's… Audio

The families of critical health care staff and a small number of other highly-skilled workers will soon be able to apply to enter New Zealand. The government announced three new border exemptions this… Audio

New Zealanders in India are devastated the government has taken the unprecedented step of suspending all travel from the Covid-19 hot spot, leaving them stranded.

From Sunday, no one can arrive here… Audio

A New Zealander caught up in the India travel ban is calling the government's decision high-handed and says it feels like he's been punished for something he has no control over.

Manish went to Dehli… Audio

Judith Collins wants an investigation into what she calls the 'strange and unusual behaviour' displayed by health officials compiling a report on the mental health system.

The National Party leader… Audio

The government is plonking the issue of water fluoridation in the basket of Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

It's a hot button issue which has spurred fierce debate among several… Audio

The Director-General of Health is being handed what's being described as a political hot potato no one wants to touch.

From March next year, Ashley Bloomfield will be in control of water… Audio

The government is proposing to change the law to give the Director-General of Health the final say on what water should be fluordiated.

The government says it wants to simplify decision-making, which… Audio

The government has fired back at the Opposition for suggesting its 2018 ban on gas exploration has lead to a major increase in coal imports.

New data shows the amount of coal imported last year was… Audio

The ACT Party is calling on the government to reverse its ban on gas exploration, saying it will be the fastest way to reduce emissions.

New data shows coal imports were up 41 percent in the December… Audio

The government is being warned if it sticks to the status quo it will fail to improve the mental health system.

A critical report has assessed how much progress has been made implementing the… Audio