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Mediawatch: Sunday May 12
Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny; Green MP under pressure over conduct; bid to backstop local news; Gaza coverage attract complaints - and prizes. Audio
Three parliamentary signs that a new budget is imminent
Before each budget comes a political vanguard of announcements and trailers. Parliament has its own, less political signs that a budget is about to arrive. Audio
Why NZ might be taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Opinion - The government says it is "a long way from this point of being able to make such a decision", which is puzzling, Robert Patman writes.
Ria Hall on her bid for the Tauranga Mayoralty
Tauranga has been without an elected council for four years and earlier this week singer-songwriter Ria Hall put her hat in the ring for the position of Mayor. Those elected this year will serve for… Audio
India's elections and the cost of colonialism: Dr Sashi Tharoor
In a crucial year for India, millions of voters are going to the polls in the mammoth six-week election in the most populous country on earth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping to secure a rare… Audio
Government sets ambitious Defence target
Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 10 May 2024
Body: On today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced an increase to defence spending, political editor Jo Moir crunches the numbers, head of research at Enerlytica John Kidd warns… Audio
Govt announces $160 million to bolster defence force personnel
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced new funding of $571 million for the Defence Force, with $160 million for personnel, most of it to be spent over four years. She spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 May
On today's episode, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for this morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government, Brown joins us, we also hear… Audio
Ministry cuts will harm Pacific health, wellbeing - union
The PSA is warning cuts at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will have severe consequences for the health and wellbeing of Pasifika families.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Ngapuhi historian slams ACT's Treaty Principals Bill
A te reo Maori expert and Ngapuhi historian has blasted Act's Treaty Principles Bill at an urgent hearing at the Waitangi Tribunal. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Labour energy spokesperson Megan Woods on power cuts threat
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has blamed the former Labour Government for a steadily decreasing gap between electricity supply and demand. Former Energy Minister and now Labour Energy spokesperson… Audio
Arguing the count while counting the clock
The Annual Review Debate allows Parliament to grill government ministers on performance in their areas, unless someone runs out of time first. They did. Audio
'It's practical, it's sensible': Compulsory work seminars for job-seekers announced
Beneficiaries looking for a job will have to attend a work seminar within two weeks of starting to receive welfare under new requirements.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May 2024
On today's episode, the father of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones says the police theory about his son's death lacks common sense, RNZ reporter Timothy Brown gives us the latest from court, a Social… Audio
Former Fijian PM Frank Bainimarama jailed
Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. RNZ's Pacific News Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to… Audio
UK: Another Tory defection as party results sting
UK correspondent Matt Dathan looks at another damaging defection for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Labour, this time of Natalie Elphicke over the issue of immigration. Matt looks at why her move could… Audio
Watch: 'Darkest before the dawn': Willis rules out austerity Budget
"Every dollar counts and our Budget will reflect that reality," the Finance Minister has told an audience..