Policy
Peters wrong about India Free Trade Agreement, Luxon says
Winston Peters is concerned the Agreement will put pressure on the labour market.
Adrian Rurawhe delivers his valedictory speech
Speaking off-the-cuff, Rurawhe says one of his biggest honours was to serve as Speaker.
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes Audio
'Unpleasant environment' - Over half of retail crime advisory group resigns
Questions have been raised about the group's value for money and the behaviour of its chair Sunny Kaushal. Audio
'He wants more everything' - Trump's actions are about legacy, says Obama's former speechwriter
Barack Obama's former speechwriter and host of the podcast Pod Save America Jon Favreau talks to Midday Report's Guyon Espiner. Audio
Trump rules out force against Greenland
US President Donald Trump previously threatened that the US could use force to take control of the mineral-rich Arctic island.
Government seeks urgent advice, after rock pools allegedly stripped
Whangaparāoa residents claim visitors have stripped local rock pools bare of sealife.
The World Trade Organisation is on life support. Will Trump's new rules finish it off?
Analysis - To date, Trump has not withdrawn the US from the WTO. But his administration instead seeks to reinvent it.
Luxon working from home as year gets underway
"I've always been used to going back to work on the 3rd or 4th of January," the PM said before Christmas.
Trump considering military options to take Greenland
The US military intervention in Venezuela has reignited the US's President's interest in Greenland.
What you need to know about Trump and Greenland
In the wake of such a brazen display of US military power in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has repeated his desire for the US to take over Greenland, but why?
Winston Peters on a mission to restore NZ's diplomatic 'mojo'
Peters says New Zealand has a 'good reputation', but it is not the reputation it once had.
'Monetisation': Peters makes u-turn on Chorus debt sell-off
Winston Peters previously said the government's plan to sell-off Chorus debt was "creative accounting of the worst sort".
Government strikes Free Trade deal with India, RNZ understands
Reports have suggested negotiations were finalised in recent days, with Christopher Luxon expected to make an announcement soon.
'It would be better if the council ran the police' - Auckland mayor
But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.
Parliament's year in numbers: Who spoke the most and how many bills were introduced?
Analysis: We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including just how much coffee fuels our democracy?
Winston Peters' advice to anyone thinking of rolling a PM
In a sit-down interview with RNZ, the New Zealand First leader discusses the year that's been and the upcoming election.
Ministry of Health decides not to renew flu tracking contract
The Ministry of Health has decided not to renew its contract for the online FluTracking surveillance tool. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Warnings for teachers over new school curriculum
Primary school principals are warning teachers will struggle to teach the Government's new curriculum in classes that include children from multiple year groups. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
The Whip for 17 December 2025
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Maria Slade, Fran O'Sullivan and Sue Bradford. They touch briefly on the Bondi shooting, before diving… Audio