Policy
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 April 2025
In today's episode, the Finance Minister has announced the government will slash new spending in the upcoming budget, Wellington will elect a new mayor later this year after Tory Whanau confirmed she… Audio
Tradies able to sign off own work under new scheme
House builders and tradespeople deemed as "trusted" will be able to sign off their own work under a self-certification scheme to be introduced by the government. Building and construction Minister… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss local opposition to speed limit increases in Gisborne, an approved digital billboard that may… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Niki Bezzant and Peter Elliott. They discuss the enormous queue of New Zealanders waiting for specialist appointments and a petition… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training, the police have been using special powers in a bid to clamp down a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 28 April 2025
In today's episode, thousands gathered at the Vatican at the weekend to mourn the late pope, who led the Catholic Church for 12 years before his death last week, two firefighters were stranded… Audio
Government replaces EV charger grants with new loan scheme
Transport Minister Chris Bishop said it would "provide better value for money by maximising private sector investment while keeping the taxpayers' contribution to a minimum".
China sends warning after MPs visit Taiwan
China's embassy in New Zealand has expressed its "strong dissatisfaction" over a visit to Taiwan by a cross-Parliamentary group of MPs. Audio
Fewer than 50 families to get National's full tax package, says CTU
The rebate for families was a key plank of National's tax package last year.
'It will result in unintended consequences': College of Midwives against 3-day-stay bill
The bill proposes the 48 hours of funded inpatient post-natal care currently available, be upped to 72 hours.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24 April 2025
In today's episode, China says a group of New Zealand MPs have violated the relationship between the two countries by visiting Taiwan last week, and meeting with its new president, the police have… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 April 2025
In today's episode, the Green party responds to New Zealand First's proposed new legislation to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", Te Pati Maori MPs have again… Audio
NZ updating banking practice code to better prevent scams
Where a bank fails to meet the changes, they will have to compensate all or part of the customers losses if scammed.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou. They discuss Winston Peters' defence of proposed gender legislation, the fight to earn a living wage by… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 23 April 2025
In today's episode, New Zealand First has proposed new legislation to define the term "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", the Catholic Diocese of Auckland Vicar for Māori says Pope… Audio
NZ First replaces bathroom bill for new focus on definition of 'woman'
New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".
'Trump is still too weak to fire him' - US Defence Secretary shared attack details with family
Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, said that Pete Hegseth "must resign in disgrace."
Will a new chief science advisor be appointed soon?
The role has been vacant since Dame Juliet Gerrard stepped down in June last year.
NZ's over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
Analysis - New Zealand's long coastlines could help.
Climate change no longer top threat for defence force
The governments blueprint of how it will invest $12 billion over the next four years into the New Zealand Defence Force mentions climate change twice.
