David Seymour
Ministry of Health slated in long-awaited Roche report
The Ministry of Health has been slated in a long-awaited report which highlights serious shortcomings with New Zealand's testing and border regime.
The brutal findings have prompted the government to… Audio
Opposition parties not pleased with Ihumātao deal
The National Party and ACT are warning the deal to purchase the disputed Ihumātao land will open the flood gates for other land occupations.
The Māori Party says they are right.
The Government is… Audio
Drug testing, income tax and Covid-19 bills passed at speed
MPs have raced through four bills in their first proper week of Parliament passing new laws on festival drug testing, Covid-19, and income tax. Audio
Critics pick holes in government plea to Reserve Bank
Critics have been quick to pick holes in the Government's surprise plea for the Reserve Bank to help cool the rampant housing market.
The Bank's Governor has told the Finance Minister it already… Audio
Some MPs not fond of pledging allegiance to queen at Parliament swearing in
A week from now, the country's MPs will be sworn into Parliament, but some are less than thrilled about pledging allegiance to the Queen.
They want the oath to acknowledge te Tiriti o Waitangi, but… Audio
Weekend Panel with Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani
Panellists Bernard Hickey and Josie Pagani look at the lay of the land in post-election New Zealand and pre-election US, New Zealand's euthanasia and cannabis referenda, a possible NZ Covid inquiry… Audio
Preliminary results back on referendums
There have been celebrations and commiserations today - with the initial results of the two referendums released. Preliminary results of the referendum on the End of Life Choice Act show… Audio
Seymour hopeful ahead of Euthanasia referendum results
The provisional results of the recreational cannabis and asssisted dying referendums will be announced at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Polling ahead of the vote on October 17th showed the End of Life… Audio
The new ACT MPs who could shake up parliament
ACT scored big on election night but it was a "bittersweet" victory - the party is still on the wrong side of power. So what will its nine new MPs do for the next three years? Audio
Greens say 'fruitful discussions' with Labour, but more talks yet
The Green Party co-leaders say they've had 'fruitful discussions' with the Labour Party about how the two parties will work together this term.
But the 'will-they-won't-they' is set to continue, with… Audio
Election 2020: New Parliament to be filled with fresh faces
The 53rd Government is going to be filled with dozens of fresh faces, following Labour's landslide election victory.
The special votes are still yet to come in, but parliament will be painted red… Audio
Election 2020: David Seymour on ACT results
ACT Party leader David Seymour is confident his new caucus members are up to the challenge of being MPs. ACT got 8 percent of the party vote, giving it 10 seats - its best-ever election result… Audio
Broadway, boxing on election campaign trail in Auckland
It was all broadway and boxing on the campaign trail in Auckland today, although the Labour and National Party leaders say there won't be any fisticuffs or dance routines on show tonight.
Judith… Audio
Is heavy industry dying in New Zealand?
Between Tiwai Point, Marsden Point, Glenbrook, and now Kawerau, the potential job losses for heavy industry are starting to stack up.
But is industry on death's door in New Zealand? And what's to… Audio
Greens or ACT - who will be Parliament's third biggest party?
While Labour and National are aspiring for first prize, Act and the Greens are racing for the bronze medal.
According to recent polling, both parties are neck and neck to take the third biggest party… Audio
Sending out the political assassins as National shoots itself in the foot
With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio
ACT could bring eight extra MPs to Parliament
ACT's David Seymour is riding high on the prospect of bringing several new friends to the halls of power this election.
Tuesday's 1 News Colmar-Brunton Poll saw the ACT Party polling at 7 percent… Audio
Election 2020: Finance debate proves feisty
Last night's debate was a fiery affair with heated exchanges over the country's future in a Covid-19 world.
No - we're not talking about the tepid TV face-off between Jacinda Ardern and Judith… Audio
Covid-19: ACT wants wealthy tourists let in through borders
If New Zealanders living overseas are allowed back home why shouldn't wealthy foreign tourists be let in too? That's the basis of a new policy announced by ACT leader David Seymour last night in… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. Audio