Jacinda Ardern
Why teaching NZ history in Aotearoa is difficult
The new school curriculum of Aotearoa's history is in the process of making its way into practice. And it's likely to ruffle a few feathers along the way. Joanna Kidman and Vincent O'Malley are with… Audio
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, clean cars - Ardern's day in Tokyo
Dancing kiwifruit, calligraphy, and clean cars. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an eclectic first day in Tokyo as she embarks on the second leg of her international trade mission.
Jacinda Ardern… Video, Audio
Supply chain protection focus for Ardern in Singapore
Shoring up the supply chain between New Zealand and Singapore has been on Jacinda Ardern's agenda on the final day of her trip there.
The PM and her Singaporean counterpart have pledged to protect… Video, Audio
Heat on Immigration NZ to process applications
The heat is on the understaffed immigration service to process thousands of residency applications as employers cry out for labour.
Immigration New Zealand is being blamed for students and migrants… Audio
Jacinda Ardern puts out call for tourists in Singapore
New Zealand has rolled out the welcome mat in Singapore - with the Prime Minister shamelessly plugging for tourists to come visit as our borders begin to re-open.
It's a key purpose of Jacinda… Audio
Latest from Ardern's first overseas trip in years
RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.
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Jacinda Ardern in Singapore on first trip overseas in years
The Prime Minister has been officially welcomed to Singapore as she kicks off her first overseas trip since the pandemic. Jacinda Ardern arrived in the country last night New Zealand time - after… Audio
Prime Minister arrives in Singapore for trade trip
The Prime Minister has touched down in Singapore - after clearing a pre-departure test - kicking off her first overseas trip in more than two years.
Jacinda Ardern arrived on the Boeing 757 at Changi… Audio
Trade advocate on Jacinda Ardern's overseas trip
The Prime Minister will soon be starting her first full day of work away from New Zealand in more than two years.
Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore until Wednesday with trade and business leaders, and… Audio
NZ sending Hercules, soldiers to Ukraine
In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.
It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio
Expelling Russian Ambassador still an option - Jacinda Ardern
The Prime Minister says expelling the Russian Ambassador remains an option, but it's not the most impactful action New Zealand can take to condemn the Russian invasion.
MPs are debating whether they… Audio
Covid-19: Ardern warns more virus waves, variants, coming
The Prime Minister is warning this is only the first wave of Omicron and there will be more waves and new variants coming.
Cabinet ministers will today decide whether Covid-19 restrictions should be… Audio
New Zealand remains polarised over mandate liftings
New Zealanders remain polarised over the lifting of the mandates, with the latest survey from Research New Zealand showing that over one quarter of all respondents (27%) are "unhappy" with the lifting… Audio
Question Time for 29 March 2022
Questions to Ministers: BARBARA EDMONDS to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? TEANAU TUIONO to the Minister for COVID-19 Response: Is he concerned… Audio
Expert on NZ response to possible China-Solomons security deal
An international politics expert says New Zealand should be pouring more into regional security in the Pacific, rather than shying away from it.
New Zealand and Australia have been sounding the alarm… Audio
PM on China-Solomons security deal
The Foreign Affairs Minister will be jetting off to the Pacific today, to try strengthen our ties with our Pacific whanaunga.
Nanaia Mahuta's trip could not be more timely, coming days after… Audio
Polling, protesters credited for vaccine mandate end, PM denies politics a factor
Protesters, polling and political pressure - all three are being credited for the Government's withdrawal of vaccine mandates and passes.
The Prime Minister says that is not the case - she says it's… Audio
Covid-19: changes to traffic lights, vax passes and mandates
The future of Covid management has just been revealed: the traffic light system will stay, with some changes, but vaccine passes and some mandates will soon be dropped.
Māni Dunlop recaps Prime… Audio
Covid-19: Jacinda Ardern on vaccine, mask mandates
The Prime Minister says Covid-19 mandates and vaccine passes are no longer as necessary as they once were.
Today, Cabinet will discuss potential changes to restrictions - with announcements to come… Audio
Covid-19: Mandates, vaccine passes up for review
Covid-19 restrictions look set to be relaxed in the coming weeks as the Omicron outbreak plateaus and the border begins to reopen.
Cabinet is meeting today to review mandates, vaccine passes and the… Audio