Jo Moir
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 26 April
On today's episode, the new Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith discusses his plan for the industry, RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Clair Trevett wrap up… Audio
Political panel
Listen to our weekly political panel with RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett. 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
Melissa Lee stripped of Broadcasting portfolio
Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Broadcasting Communications portfolio. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 April
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses his government's decision to bring back the Three Strikes law, hospice leaders are calling for changes to the End of Life Choice act… Audio
Hospice leaders call for changes to End of Life Choice Act
Hospice leaders and the architect of New Zealand's assisted dying laws are calling for major changes to the End of Life Choice Act when it comes up for review later this year. Political editor Jo Moir… 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
Unclear how government plans to reform media industry
The media and communications minister Melissa Lee says she is focused on ensuring New Zealand's media industry is sustainable and modernised, and she is looking at reviewing the Broadcasting Act. RNZ… Audio
Government to publish weekly school attendance numbers
A weekly look at how many students are attending school will be published from next month with the Coalition planning to ramp it up to daily reporting at the start of next year.
The Ministry of… Audio
Parliament network breached twice by China backed hackers: Minister
The Government's security agencies have confirmed a state-sponsored actor linked to China was involved in malicious cyber activity targeting NZ Parliament. Audio
SIS and GCSB to appear before Intelligence and Security Committee
The United Kingdom and the United States have called out China over what they say have been state sponsored cyber-attacks.
The United Kingdom has accused China of hacking its electoral commission… Audio
Five Eyes ran spy operation out of NZ's security bureau
A former senior minister says it's fair to assume its a member of the Five Eyes that ran a spy operation out of New Zealand's security bureau, which didn't have sign off from the government of the… Audio
Kāinga Ora crackdown divides political opinion
The Coalition has instructed Kāinga Ora to take a tougher line on unruly tenants.
The announcement follows through on a commitment secured in the National-ACT coalition agreement.
RNZ political… Audio
Govt unable to confirm July timeframe for promised tax cuts
The Government isn't able to confirm whether it will meet the July timeframe for delivering the tax cuts it promised, but says it intends to do so.
National's back pocket boost policy was one of… Audio
Shock suspension of Green MP over migrant exploitation claims
RNZ's political editor Jo Moir discusses the latest turmoil in the Green Party. Audio
Political editors panel: Greens MP stood down for investigation
Listen to our weekly political editors panel. Audio
Analysis: Green Party MP Darleen Tana suspended
The Green Party has suspended one of its MPs, Darleen Tana, after she was linked to alleged migrant exploitation by her husband's company.
A Green Party spokesperson has confirmed Ms Tana was… Audio