Politics
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 5 December 2025
Between the FIFA World Cup Draw, a spicy A-league derby, and the final battle for the Formula 1 drivers championship - it's a huge weekend of sport; The E tu union has notified Air New Zealand of a… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 5 December 2025
Holidaymakers travelling with Air New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas could find themselves caught out by cabin-crew strikes, despite Monday's planned industrial action being called off; An… Audio
'A gesture of courage': Whanganui hapū celebrate settlement milestone
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the ceremony marked a major milestone in a "long and tiring" Treaty settlement journey.
95 percent of fast-track amendment bill submitters opposed
The government intends to pass the legislation by the end of the year.
KiwiRail chair warns director's conflicts of interest are affecting board efficiency
During a scrutiny week hearing, Suzanne Tindal said management of the issues resulted in O'Donnell having to recuse himself from "a number of items on the board agenda".
Rates cap puts future infrastructure projects at risk ‒ Marlborough mayor
Local government inflation was 3.3 percent this year, meaning almost all of a 4 percent rates cap would have been used to cover inflation, Nadine Taylor said.
Government rejects stronger climate targets
A government decision to reject stronger climate targets is pitiful, and will cost households in the long run, scientists, advocates and opposition politicians say. The coalition today released its… Audio
Gang patch ban 'likely' behind increase in drug possession charges - Justice Ministry
Under scrutiny week questioning, ministry CEO Andrew Kibblewhite said it was a hypothesis, but that more investigation was needed.
Govt deficit $700m worse than expected as tax take falls short
Treasury says the overall financial outlook is mixed, continuing trends from recent months.
Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP challenges 'purported expulsion' in court
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has applied for a temporary court order to reinstate her into the party and remove its president John Tamihere.
Analysis: Can Andrew Coster come back from this?
Analysis - Writers had their fun calling it 'Coster's Last Stand', and like the general's doomed battle, it ended with a crushing fall, writes Craig McCulloch.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4 December 2025
The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy; Stats NZ is defending its decision not to have a final… Audio
Government makes changes to Retirement Villages Act
The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy. Retirement Villages Association executive director… Audio
Government rejects all emissions target recommendations
It comes despite a Climate Change Commission warning that New Zealand is being hit sooner and more severely than expected.
Govt puts $15m towards weapons and equipment for Ukraine
The amount brings New Zealand's total monetary contributions for the country's war efforts to more than $53m, more than half of it for weapons and ammunition. Audio
'Give it a rest, jerk': MPs clash over school lunches
Labour MPs have hit back at David Seymour as he joked they were chasing Oscars. Audio
Labour's response to political week - AI use, Scrutiny Week
MP Ingrid Leary has been caught using an AI chatbot to write questions - how widespread is the use of AI in parliament? Nathan put the question to Labour's Willow-Jean Prime Audio
Casey Costello back in firing line over big tobacco's influence
Costello assured MPs she remained focused on achieving the Smokefree 2025 goals.
