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Liberal Party leadership spills made harder
New rules to make leadership coups harder have been announced by Australia's Liberal Party.
State care abuse inquiry to include faith-based institutions
The government's inquiry into abuse in state care has been broadened to include abuse of children in faith-based institutions. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement this afternoon. Video, Audio
PM reflects on a coalition government one year on
Jacinda Ardern says demoting ministers Clare Curran and Meka Whaitiri has been one of her biggest challenges in her first year in Government. The Prime Minister and Deputy Leader Winston Peters sat… Video, Audio
Samoa PM urges action over family violence
Samoa's prime minister says everyone is complicit in Samoa's high rate of family violence.
NZ must ‘speak out loudly’ for children kept on Nauru - psychiatrist
Dr Vernon Reynolds, who has worked on Nauru for almost two years, tells John Campbell about the children in the Australian offshore detention centre, and how even if she visits, Prime Minister Jacinda… Video, Audio
Business leaders discuss economy, government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern admitted on Monday that sagging business confidence has become a "big, flashing neon sign" and needs addressing. But at the same time, the chief executive of Westpac… Audio
MPs' wage freeze not about cost-saving - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses MPs' pay freeze and police issues with Guyon Espiner. She says the MPs' salary freeze was not done as a cost-saving measure, but was the right thing to do. "It… Audio
MPs' pay freeze: Seymour agrees with PM for first time
The Act Party leader, David Seymour, says for the first time ever he agrees with the Prime Minister after she moved to freeze MPs pay for a year. Jacinda Ardern announced last night MPs would not be… Audio
Ardern's art to-do
The Prime Minister has done a couple of pieces of art for charity. She has a theme - her "to do" list. Beside those words she's painted "everything". Is this true artistsic expression? Audio
PM's baby is on the way
The Prime Minister arrived at Auckland hospital this morning to give birth to her baby. Best wishes have flooded in from all over the world, and from her colleagues in parliament. Audio
Jacinda Ardern at hospital to give birth
Jacinda Ardern has arrived at Auckland Hospital to give birth to her first child. Her office confirmed the news about half and hour ago. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is now Acting Prime… Audio
Ending oil, gas drilling 'right thing to do' - Kelvin Davis
The latest political polling is a mixed bag, with something to celebrate and something to worry about for every party involved.
Labour is down five points in TVNZ's latest Colmar Brunton poll, but… Audio
Ardern en route to Europe to push for free trade
Jacinda Ardern flies out from New Zealand today for her first official trip to Europe as Prime Minister. She's en route to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London - but will also visit… Audio
PM receives warm welcome when meeting Māori King
Any political differences have been set aside as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Māori King Tūheitia Paki met for the first time in Ngāruawahia. Video, Audio
Baby jokes and iwi leaders greet PM at Waitangi
Jacinda Ardern was welcomed on her first visit to Waitangi as prime minister with baby jokes and a warm reception from prominent iwi leaders. Te Manu Korihi reporter Shannon Haunui-Thompson reports. Audio
Mediawatch for 28 January 2018
PM's pregnancy sparks media frenzy; media boss hits out at new government's public broadcasting policy plan; airline outrage yarn goes viral - but was it for real? Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces pregnancy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's pregnancy announcement has largely been met with positive messages of support around the world over the weekend. Ms Ardern will take six weeks off after the baby is… Audio
Labour meets for first 2018 caucus as govt nears day 100
With less than two weeks until Labour marks its 100th day in office, the Prime Minister is confident she can tick off all the party promised to achieve in that time. Labour MPs are currently in the… Audio
Go Ahead Caller Ep 4 - 'Helen's Tips and White Supremacy'
Sage advice from Helen and fun ways to celebrate white supremacy.
Written by Lee Baker
Produced by Paul Casserly
Voices - Darlene Mohekey and Paul Casserly
Engineered by Rangi Powick Audio
SPCA donations increase six-fold after First Cat Paddles' death
The Prime Minister's cat Paddles became a social media star world-wide, but died last night after being hit by a car. The First couple suggested anyone upset by her death to donate to the SPCA. Turns… Video, Audio