Government

The laws that govern our money-lending landscape are in for another shakeup. Audio

What is the point of the Waitangi Tribunal if it doesn't have the power to stop a government that appears to be acting against the interests of Māori?  Audio

Media bosses warned MPs this week journalism is in jeopardy here if they don't back a Bill making offshore tech giants pay for news carried on Facebook and Google. It's based on laws already in place… Audio

The government's books were opened up yesterday and it's not a pretty picture. Treasury is forecasting an economy facing two years of sluggish growth, rising unemployment and a prolonged contraction… Audio

The government has partially walked back comments that it's looking to put a stop to bonuses for public servants proficient in te reo Māori. Public Services Minister Nicola Willis told RNZ she was… Audio

Anti-smoking researchers are promising a healthy fight against the new government's moves to repeal world-first legislation on tobacco sales. Audio

The new government's plan to walk back some smoke free laws will be a huge blow to cancer prevention, as well as costing thousands of lives and billions of dollars according to health advocates. But… Video, Audio

New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach. Audio

The news media see themselves as the eyes and ears of the public - but so far political leaders have mostly turned a deaf ear to their questions about forming the new government. How are they handling… Audio

Negotiations to form a government continue, but the key players from all three parties are decamping the capital and heading home. Work is carrying on behind-the-scenes to reach a deal between… Audio

Is our MMP electoral system slow and cumbersome, or fair and democratic?  Audio

The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way. Audio

By Nikki Mandow: The government spent $51.5 billion of taxpayer money on buying stuff last year. The criteria for how they spend it have had a shake-up. Audio

The government needs to take more urgent and bold actions on climate change, or risk missing its own emissions targets for 2026 to 2030 according to the Climate Change Commission. The Commission says… Audio

We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others?  Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his series on the murky world of lobbying. Audio

In Our Defence by Pete McKenzie: The defence force is spending up billions, but not on personnel's languishing wages or housing. Now, its ranks are thinning. Audio

Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss how much central government funding should Auckland get for its flood and cyclone clean-up.Also, where National is left after Labour's so-called policy "bonfire". And… Audio

Steady rain has continued to fall on Auckland overnight, with another 50 to 60mm settling on an already soggy city. That's well short of the unprecedented 249mm of rain that paralysed Auckland on… Audio