Giles Dexter
Kiri Allan apologises for comments at RNZ presenter's farewell
The Prime Minister's accepted an apology from cabinet minister Kiri Allan, after she criticised RNZ's culture and treatment of Māori staff at a farewell for former Midday Report host Māni Dunlop - who… Audio
Government proposed lobby crackdown labelled too timid
The government's proposed crackdown on lobbyists is being dismissed as too timid and just about meaningless.
Following RNZ's investigation into political lobbying the Prime Minister has commissioned… Audio
Govt funds further $122m for Tactical Response model for police
The government is funding a further $122 million to roll out a Tactical Response Model for police nationwide.
The safety system is designed to help police make safer and better decisions when… Video, Audio
Final, final warning for Stuart Nash after cases of loose lips
Stuart Nash has been sent to the bottom of the cabinet rankings, and given a final, final warning, after admitting a third lapse in judgement. He's told the Prime Minister he tried to intervene in an… Video, Audio
Stuart Nash admits he 'stuffed up' after losing police portfolio
Former Police Minister Stuart Nash admits he "stuffed up" in the error of judgement that led to him losing his job.
The Prime Minister is standing by his man - for now - and won't sack him from his… Audio
Stuart Nash loses police portfolio over phone call with Commissioner
A phone call with a mate has ended Stuart Nash's second turn as Police Minister.
The problem is, that mate was Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. An error of judgement - is how the Prime Minister's… Audio
Police Minister called to resign over comments to Police Commissioner
RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter looks at the situation with Stuart Nash and the Police Commissioner. Audio
NZ well-placed to absorb shocks from US bank collapse - govt
The government says New Zealand is well-placed to absorb the shocks posed by the collapse of US bank Silicon Valley.
US authorities are stepping in to guarantee all customers of the failed bank will… Audio
Public Service Commissioner reminding Crown entities of code of conduct
The Public Service Commissioner is writing to all Crown entity board chairs to remind them of their obligation to read the code of conduct and be politically impartial.
Pharmac chair Steve Maharey's… Audio
National on the attack over consultant spend
National is keeping up the offensive over the millions government departments spend on consultants and contractors - highlighting the number who worked on now abandoned projects.
It made for some… Audio
Ousted Te Whatu Ora boss says organisation needs trimming
Ousted health boss Rob Campbell says plans to trim waste and bureacracy in Te Whatu Ora will need to be sped up - and it will involve re-allocating or cutting hundreds of jobs.
Campbell was sacked as… Audio
Tairawhiti business welcomes government support
A Tairawhiti business leader says the government's initial fifty-million dollar support package is "brilliant." The money is to tide over businesses and the primary sector while a recovery taskforce… Audio
Government clears desk of unpopular policies
The government has cleared the desk of some of its more contentious and unwieldy policies, with this year's election in mind.
The Prime Minister says the reprioritisation will free up money to help… Audio
Hipkins reshuffle brings fresh faces to Cabinet
Some of the Government's most contentious porfolios will soon have a fresh face after the Prime Minister's first Cabinet reshuffle.
The ministers who ushered in the Three Waters reforms and overhaul… Audio
Chris Hipkins clears first hurdle as Prime Minister
Chris Hipkins has cleared his first hurdle as Prime Minister, and chaired his first cabinet meeting.
He's signalled a focus on the cost of living, but isn't ready to rule anything in or out.
Other… Audio
Outgoing PM Jacinda Ardern bids farewell at Rātana
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for the greatest privilege of my life." Jacinda Ardern has bowed out of her Prime Ministerial duties with one final trip to Rātana.
Politicians of all stripes… Video, Audio
Political year underway in earnest as Ratana celebration arrive
Political reporter, Giles Dexter, is on his way to Rātana ahead of the start of the year celebrations.
He spoke to Corin Dann.
Audio
National finds a new spring in its step
Jacinda Ardern's resignation as prime minister yesterday shook her own party, and the main opposition one as well. Labour and National are both having caucus retreats in Napier this week.
RNZ… Audio
Post-parliament plans for 11 retiring MPs
Labour and National will be kicking off election year with their annual caucus retreats this week, and some MPs have already said it will be their last.
So far, eleven MPs across Labour, National… Audio
Media merger: RNZ, TVNZ bosses face MPs at select committee
The bosses of RNZ and TVNZ have faced MPs amid what's been a cloudy period for the planned public media merger. While their annual reviews were the reason for their meeting, the merger, and the… Video, Audio