Kris Faafoi

A Wellington woman is devastated her application for an urgent protection order has been delayed because the court didn't tell her a hearing date had been set.

The woman - we're calling 'Trish' -… Audio

The first tranche of the government’s $55m journalism Fund has been allocated - against a backdrop of criticism it could skew reporting of political issues. Māori journalism projects and a new… Audio

Essential Skills visas for migrants who make less than $27 an hour will be made valid for two years.

The 12-month extension, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to at least 18,000 visa holders.

The Government is under pressure to explain exactly what the proposed new hate laws would mean for criminal offending.

A new, clearer offence in the Crimes Act may be created with penalties that… Audio

The clock is ticking for the government’s proposed new public media entity. The next step is a business case and a new charter being drafted behind closed doors. But RNZ already has a charter that’s… Audio

Parliament’s business often develops themes. Recently there’s a been a strong flavour of security with a side of white supremacy threats. Audio

Rain has continued to fall overnight in Canterbury, as the region enters its second day in a Local State of Emergency. Canterbury Civil Defence Emergency Management Group declared the emergency… Audio

Since the borders closed in March last year lines have had to be drawn over who should be granted an exemption to travel here; the green light was given to health and other critical workers, some… Audio

The government has asked the Productivity Commission to dig deeper into what immigration policy settings would best help New Zealand's economic growth.

That includes looking at the effect immigration… Video, Audio

A young migrant accepted into the Science Faculty at the University of Auckland can't start his studies because of visa hold-ups.

The man, who has been in the country for 5 years now, says he’s been… Audio

A leading security consultant says New Zealand's flimsy regulatory framework is allowing former SIS agents to use their counter-terrorism level training on law-abiding citizens.

RNZ has learned that… Audio

A former long serving Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) officer is running intelligence operations for the controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark.

This includes the… Video, Audio

Last month the government announced $55m of public money will be made available for “at risk” public interest journalism over the next three years. But a recently-released cabinet paper has another… Audio

Border exemptions have been granted for 126 cast and crew members of the Disney Broadway production of the Lion King.

The production is due to premiere in Auckland in June. 

The government says… Audio

The bosses of state-owned RNZ and TVNZ fronted up to MPs for their annual review at Parliament this week. The government’s proposal to replace both of them by 2023 is the big issue for both of them -… Audio

New Zealand won't be throwing open its doors to the large numbers of new migrants seen in recent years, once it's ready to open the border.

Covid-19 has brought net migration to a screeching halt… Audio

The Immigration Minister is warning businesses not to rely on floods of migrant workers once the border is reopened.

The flow of new migrants came to an abrupt halt with the border closure - in past… Audio

Struggling newsrooms are set to receive a boost with the establishment of an $55-million public interest journalism fund.

The fund was announced by the Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi… Audio