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Crown lawyers attempt to block Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Tribunal had called on Minister for Children Karen Chhour to provide evidence at an urgent inquiry into the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act.
Lawyers call Shane Jones' Waitangi Tribunal comments 'inappropriate'
The Māori Law Society says his comments breach the principle of the separation of powers and the Cabinet Manual.
Labour police spokesperson on government's pay offer
Police officers are headed to arbitration after turning down a much improved pay offer from the government. Labour Party Police spokesperson Ginny Andersen spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
How many public sector roles are going?
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
Dave Letele opens up about gangs, bootcamps and why he fell out with the Prime Minister
Community leader and former boxer Dave Letele tells Guyon his thoughts on the new Government's crackdown on gangs, whether bootcamps really work, and if he'll ever get into the political ring himself.
…Teachers worry about curriculum, NCEA changes amid staff cuts
More than 500 jobs are likely to be cut at the Education Ministry with concerns about how the curriculum and NCEA changes will now be managed. Audio
Disabled people are tired of fighting - Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Disabled people are tired of struggling - Labour's Priyanca Radhakrishnan Audio
5 reasons why the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ's fragile ecosystems
Opinion - The bill emphasizes short-term economic gain, but risks further eroding Aotearoa's natural environment and reducing biodiversity, Margaret Stanley writes.
When you should keep your kids home from school
Covid-19? Symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea or head lice? Your children should be at home, new government guidelines say.
Christopher Luxon welcomed to Thailand
Christopher Luxon has been formally welcomed to Thailand - the first time for a Kiwi PM in more than a decade. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Children's Commissioner concerned by extent of OT cuts
The Chief Children's Commissioner is concerned about the extent of cuts at Oranga Tamariki, after the government agency announced 477 jobs will go. Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad speaks… Audio
Corrections knew of solitary confinement law breach
A scathing report by the prison inspectorate has found inmates in three units at Auckland jail at Paremoremo were not allowed out of their cells for the minimum requirement of an hour a day… Audio
Tauranga 'not coping' with housing crisis
Tauranga is "not coping" with the housing crisis, cited by its commission chair as the city's biggest issue. Louise Ternouth reports. Audio
Staff shortages partly to blame for youth on prison roof
Staff shortages partly to blame for a rooftop stand-off at one of Oranga Tamariki's youth justice facilities last year. Checkpoint reporter Jimmy Ellingham speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Ministers announce plan to extend port permits by 20 years
Ports are having their permits for pre-RMA activities extended so they won't need to obtain new ones before September 2026.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 April
On today's episode we hear from Resource Minister Shane Jones on reducing barriers to coal mines, we get Labour's reaction to the changes from leader Chris Hipkins, journalist and media commentator… Audio
Draft code of conduct for lobbyists 'watered down, meaningless'
Transparency International says a draft code of conduct for lobbyists has been so watered down from the initial version, it is meaningless. Audio
Jury selection continues in Donald Trump's criminal trial
Donald Trump is charged with falsifying business records, related to hush-money that was paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Philip Crowther spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Labour leader Chris Hipkins on public sector cuts
While the government continues squeezing the public sector to cut costs, the scale of spending under the previous government has come to light. Labour leader Chris Hipkins spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
PM Luxon arrives in Thailand
The prime minister has launched into the second leg of his South East Asian trip - leaving Singapore behind to pick up the charm offensive in Thailand. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports… Audio
