Anneke Smith
National and Labour trade blows over Three Waters repeal
The Government is making good on its promise to repeal Three Waters - pushing legislation through most of its stages last night ahead of a final vote soon.
It wasn't without a fight, with Labour… Audio
More protest action to come says Māori rights activist
A Māori rights activist says protest action against the government's policies is far from over.
The coalition was received at this year's Waitangi commemorations with anger about its contentious… Audio
Coalition can expect fierce, united front at Waitangi
The coalition government can expect a fierce and united front when it arrives at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds Monday morning.
Crown-Māori relations have dominated the new government's term so far… Audio
Government warned to 'be careful' with its Māori policies
The government has been warned to "be careful" with its policies affecting Maori, at the National Iwi Chairs Forum today. Pressure is mounting ahead of Waitangi Day, as the Prime Minister continues to… Video, Audio
Prime Minister prepares to speak after Iwi Forum meeting
Iwi leaders have met with Government representatives wanting more clarity on how ACT's Treaty Principles Bill might progress through parliament.
The prime minister and other members of his cabinet… Audio
Government can expect 'frank' talks at Iwi Chairs Forum - Rahui Papa
Top government ministers will sit down today with Māori leaders from nearly every corner of Aotearoa at the National Iwi Chairs Forum.
The forum is the pre-eminent grouping of indigenous leaders, who… Audio
Defence experts sound alarm over new deployment to Middle East
Experts are warning New Zealand's latest deployment to the Middle East could be interpreted as supporting Israel in the Gaza conflict.
A team of six Defence Force personnel are being deployed to… Audio
Foreign Minister rules out expelling the Russian ambassador
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has ruled out expelling the Russian ambassador. This, despite his coalition partners National and ACT calling for an expulsion earlier this year. MPs had their… Audio
Wellingtonians in 2 minds about axing Let's Get Wellington Moving
Wellingtonians have expressed mixed feelings about the axing of the capital's major transport project. The new government and local councils have met and agreed to put an end to Let's Get Wellington… Audio
Labour's Kelvin Davis quits politics, lays down Waitangi challenge for new govt
Senior Labour MP Kelvin Davis has called time on politics so as not to grow "bitter" and "angry" on the opposition benches. The former deputy leader has held ministerial roles in Corrections… Audio
Political panel: Rowdy week in the house
It's been a fairly rowdy week in the house. RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith, and Stuff political editor Luke Malpass spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Big ticket defence spending decisions loom this term
The government will have to make some hard decisions on defence spending this term. A key report - outlining what needs to be spent to make the force fit for purpose - is due back in less than a year… Audio
Government rushes to scrap Reserve Bank's employment mandate
Legislation to scrap the Reserve Bank's mandate to protect jobs is being rushed through Parliament under urgency. It's one of the coalition government's first moves in power - aimed at bringing down… Audio
Opposition pleas for immediate ceasefire in Gaza go unheeded
"No person with any ounce of moral courage can see this as anything but horrific." Labour's Damien O'Connor has made an impassioned speech in the house saying Israel's actions in Gaza constitute… Audio
Dame Rangimārie Naida Glavish split on government's approach to te reo Māori
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
Prime Minister Luxon to lead first cabinet meeting
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will run his first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
He says the new coalition government's "number one job" is fixing the economy and he wants to see thousands of public… Audio
Coalition korero: Ministerial jobs the last sticking point
The ministerial jobs is all that's left to debate over, for the three parties stitching together a government. ACT and New Zealand First have agreed to each other's policy documents, but incoming… Video, Audio
Almost three weeks in on negotiations to form Government
The negotiations to form a government are now in the midst of their eighteenth day - and there is no real clue when these ongoing talks might end. The incoming Pime Minister Christopher Luxon says… Audio
Coalition deal imminent, short of a deadline
A coalition deal appears imminent as the partners agree on policy programmes - though New Zealanders remain none the wiser as to what they are.
Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says National… Audio