Thomas Coughlan
All of government response OIA makes for strange reading
Stuff senior political reporter Thomas Coughlan says he has revealed what he says are some of the most interesting OIA's he's ever read. He explains what the latest ones are that he says stand out… Audio
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed. Audio
The future of planning - reforming the RMA
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed.
AudioA coastal property dilemma that everyone pays for
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property… Audio
A coastal property dilemma that everyone pays for
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property…
AudioHow the 1pm news scramble turned journalists into bad guys
The 1pm Jacinda and Ashley show has exposed the way journalists operate - and it's not pretty. Should they modify their behaviour now it's televised? Audio
How the 1pm news scramble turned journalists into bad guys
The 1pm Jacinda and Ashley show has exposed the way journalists operate - and it's not pretty. Should they modify their behaviour now it's televised?
AudioThe pension debate - how can we afford future super?
The Super dilemma - how can New Zealand afford the weight of future pensions without raising the superannuation age? Audio
The pension debate - how can we afford future super?
The Super dilemma - how can New Zealand afford the weight of future pensions without raising the superannuation age?
AudioWhat is going on with Auckland's light rail?
The machinations over getting Auckland's light rail plan off the grounds are complex and twisting - could the whole plan fall off the tracks? Audio
What is going on with Auckland's light rail?
The machinations over getting Auckland's light rail plan off the grounds are complex and twisting - could the whole plan fall off the tracks?
AudioHong Kong protest history
RNZ National and huge protests in Hong Kong today have delayed the debate on a new extradition agreement with the Chinese mainland. Audio
Does a Christian Conservative party have a chance?
National MP Alfred Ngaro confirmed today that he is contemplating setting up a Christian values political party. If he were to do so, it could give the National party a potential coalition partner… Audio
What can world leaders do to tackle the spread of extremism?
On Wednesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of world leaders and tech giants aimed at stopping extremism spreading online. But what will it really achieve? Audio
What can world leaders do to tackle the spread of extremism?
On Wednesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of world leaders and tech giants aimed at stopping extremism spreading online. But what will it really achieve?
AudioAirline funding disappears into thin air
The Provincial Growth Fund came quite close to spending thirty million dollars on buying stakes in two airlines to allow them to scale up their operations. At the last hurdle though the funding… Audio
Looking back at anti-migrant rhetoric in Parliament.
Newsroom reporter, Thomas Coghlan is taking a look at Hansard to find out how our leaders and representatives have spoken about immigrants. Audio
