Politics
Former Assistant Police Commissioner responds to IPCA findings
Nick Perry, a former Assistant Police Commissioner says the recent misconduct findings will have cops across the country feeling disappointed and let down. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Climate Change Minister heads to COP30
New Zealand's Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, heads to Brazil this weekend for the high-level portion of the annual global climate summit, COP30. Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Report highlights benefits of Kids Kiwisaver scheme
New research released this morning has set out the benefit of a Kids Kiwisaver scheme, where all children would automatically be enrolled at birth. Max Rashbrooke, co-founder for the Institute for… Audio
The week in politics from the Labour Party's perspective
Willow-Jean Prime discusses the week in politics from the Labour Party's perspective Audio
Further inquiries possible after IPCA report - Police minister
The prospect of a broader inquiry would "definitely" be discussed, but at the moment the focus is on the IPCA report, Mark Mitchell says.
Te Pati Māori MPs meet without party co-leaders
It comes after the National Council made the decision to expel Te Pati Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.
Calls for promises to be kept, one year after abuse in care apology
At last November's apology, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told survivors that a new independent redress scheme would be established. Audio
The Prime Minister mulls asset sales
Dan Brunskill is interest.co.nz's political and economics reporter based in the parliamentary press gallery. He joins Emile to discuss. Audio
Government must stop 'short-sighted' FENZ cuts - PSA
Fire and Emergency is circulating a restructure proposal to its staff this afternoon but told RNZ it would not release it publicly.
Dunedin City Council's new water plan given green light
The council opted to retain in-house control of its drinking water, wastewater and stormwater.
Survivors of abuse in care say government promises were hollow
A year on from the Prime Minister's apology, survivors of abuse in care have fired a shot across the bows of the government, telling them their promises were hollow and their actions are failing… Audio
Amendments to proposed anti-stalking law a good start, advocacy group says
But advocacy group Aotearoa Free From Stalking says the amendments do not go far enough.
Labour gains points after capital gains tax: poll
But coalition parties would still have a majority, according to a new Curia-Taxpayers Union poll,
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 November 2025
The fallout from a damning finding of serious misconduct and now confirmation of a coverup at the highest levels of the police is continuing; A charity boxing match in Wairoa has been cancelled due to… Audio
Chris Hipkins comfortable to be called a socialist
The Labour leader tells 30 with Guyon Espiner the state has a bigger role to play, and Labour will be announcing policies to tackle profits by supermarkets and banks.
Automobile Association supports introduction of congestion charging in principle
But it says there are many questions about the implementation of the government's new legislation that need to be answered. Audio
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere
Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
NZ named world’s most deteriorated for tobacco
New Zealand has been named the "most deteriorated" country in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry on policy making. Vape-Free Kids co-founder Charyl Robinson… Audio
Advocacy group calls for drug law reform, government says no
Researchers, advocates and those who've struggled with addiction are renewing appeals for a complete overhaul of the 50-year-old Misuse of Drugs Act. Audio
