Katie Scotcher
Decision on joining AUKUS Pilar 2 a 'long way off': Peters
The Foreign Affairs Minister has sought to silence critics of New Zealand's possible involvement with the second pillar of the AUKUS military pact. Here's political reporter, Katie Scotcher. Audio
PM demotes two ministers, dropping Lee from cabinet
The Prime Minister has demoted two of his ministers, saying the complex challenges in their portfolios had become too much for them to handle. Political reporter Katie Scotcher reports. Political… Audio
Govt urged to slow down on gang crackdown
A bill which would ban gang insignia and give police greater powers to stop gang members congregating is being considered by Parliament's Justice Select Committee on Tuesday. Political reporter Katie… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 April
On today's episode we hear from Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood on the FENZ review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland council issued a… Audio
Cutting public servants exceeds $6 million at single department
Almost 2000 jobs across 19 departments have already been disestablished or soon will be, but the total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister has not… Audio
Prime Minister Luxon unveils nine goals for Government
Questions are being asked about how the Government will deliver on its targets, while at the same time cutting the number of public servants who would do the work.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon… Audio
Police and defence force warns cuts could weaken services
The top brass at police and defence have warned MPs the government's spending cuts could weaken frontline services.
Public sector bosses have been questioned at Parliament's Select Committees over… Audio
Tenant doubts Kāinga Ora crackdown will make a difference
A Kāinga Ora tenant whose been attacked by his state house neighbours doubts the government ordered crackdown on aggressive and intimidating behaviour will make any difference.
Ministers have written… Audio
NZ First won't compromise on election commitments says Peters
New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has signalled he won't compromise on the roll-out of his election commitments, despite warning the government is short billions of dollars.
Already one… Audio
Labour caucus has differing views on position on tax - MP
Labour MPs have met for their belated caucus retreat, where the focus was on re-building after the party's election drubbing. But there were also questions about Labour's position on tax, with one MP… Audio
Labour looks to rebuild at caucus retreat
The Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told his caucus it needs to re-build the party into a winning machine, ahead of the next election Labour MPs are meeting in Martinborough for their first caucus… Audio
TVNZ proposes cutting 9 percent of staff
TVNZ staff will today learn the fate of their jobs, with up to 70 roles across news and current affairs on the chopping block.
The state broadcaster is proposing to cut 9 percent of its workforce… Audio
Petrol and car registration to go up to fund new roads
The government is being accused of making the cost of living worse, as it looks to charge motorists more to pay for roading projects.
On Monday it unveiled its $20 billion draft plan for transport… Audio
Govt pushing ahead to index benefit rates to inflation
The Government is pushing ahead with its plan to index benefit rates to inflation, a move forecast to save it 670 million dollars over the next four years.
In 2019, the Labour-led government linked… Audio
Fierce debate expected after regional fuel tax axed
The Transport Minister and Auckland's Mayor seem set for a fierce debate over how some of the city's major transport projects will be paid for, as a date is set to axe the regional fuel tax.
… Audio
Chloe Swarbrick makes bid for Green Party leadership
Green MP Chloe Swarbrick is officially in the running to become the party's next co-leader. The Auckland Central MP is currently the sole contender to replace James Shaw. Chloe Swarbrick set a bold… Audio
NZ a step closer to joining second pillar of AUKUS
New Zealand is a step closer to deciding whether it will involve itself with the second pillar of the AUKUS security deal.
Australian officials will cross the ditch later this year to brief the… Audio
Australia and NZ foreign and defence ministers sit down wrapped
The significant sit-down between Australia and New Zealand's foreign affairs and defence ministers has just wrapped up in Melbourne. The four ministers have just updated reporters on what was… Video, Audio
Peters and Collins in Australia for meetings with counterparts
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have gone into their first meeting with their Australian counterparts in Melbourne.
The pair travelled to Australia… Audio