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1News poll: NZ First out, left bloc could form government
Support for the National Party and its coalition partners has dropped in the latest 1News Verian poll.
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Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation
6:25 pm todayThe ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio
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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight (Part 1)
6:06 pm todayTonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight discuss the first day of the Government's national cell phone ban in schools… Audio
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Watch: School phone ban 'overwhelmingly popular' - Stanford
4:50 pm todayAny school not putting in place the new ban on phones will face a visit from the Education Review Office, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
1News poll: NZ First out, left bloc could form government
Support for the National Party and its coalition partners has dropped in the latest 1News Verian poll.
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight discuss Keeping New Zealand Beautiful's struggle for funding, plus we speak to former deputy mayor of Wellington… Audio
Fast-track bill could affect NZ's reputation
The ministers responsible for green-lighting major projects need to be open about potential conflicts of interest, says Transparency International. Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sue Bradford and Ed McKnight discuss the first day of the Government's national cell phone ban in schools and personal debt putting rent-to-own… Audio
Watch: School phone ban 'overwhelmingly popular' - Stanford
Any school not putting in place the new ban on phones will face a visit from the Education Review Office, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
Anneke Smith on the government's priorities for education
Anneke Smith speaks to Lisa Owen about the government's education priorities Audio
Political commentators Fletcher Tabuteau and Gareth Hughes
Fletcher Tabuteau is a former NZ First MP from 2014 to 2020, former deputy leader of the party, and former Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and the… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 April
On today's episode, like it or not, a blanket cellphone ban is setting in at schools nationwide from today, year 9 student Flo Galvin shares her thoughts on the ban, police are investigating a robbery… Audio
'We've got to be realistic': School allows partial use of phones despite ban
A high school principal says her school will be letting students use cellphones when appropriate, to get them ready for the real world. Audio
Preparing mental health workers to attend emergency calls "could take a decade"
The Mental Health Foundation warns preparing the sector to pick up all mental health-related emergency calls could take a decade. Audio
Police Association talk pay dispute, shift away from mental health callouts
The police pay dispute is now in the hands of a third party, who will decide whether or not they should be earning more. Audio
Green co-leader James Shaw came 'very close' to resigning as minister under Labour govt
The former minister reveals he "ended up storming out" of a Cabinet meeting over disagreements on climate change and biodiversity.
Fish and quiz: The many uses of written parliamentary questions
Ministers have to answer thousands of written questions each year - but how are they used, and for what end? Audio
How AI is helping campaigners in India’s election
Suhasini Raj is a New York Times reporter based in New Delhi. Audio
Former Deputy PM Paula Bennett appointed Pharmac board chair
The former National MP "brings a wealth of experience" to the role, David Seymour says.
Mediawatch for 28 April 2024
New media minister rolls in after PM's surprise reshuffle; TV news and current affairs on the way down here, but highly competitive across the Tasman. Audio
Allan Lichtman: The 13 Keys to the White House
American University's distinguished professor of history, Alan Lichtman has accurately predicted the US presidential contest since 1982. Audio
Fish and quiz: The many uses of written parliamentary questions
Over the last six years, parliament’s clerks have had to vet about 40,000 written questions each year. So how are written questions used and what are the democratic benefits? Audio
'Wrong way to be running this' - Former Te Whatu Ora chair criticises Health NZ 'savings' directive
Rob Campbell said it shows "poor management" and is "frankly irresponsible".
Carterton could get Georgina Beyer statue
The late politician was the world's first openly transgender mayor and member of parliament.
