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PM Luxon discusses trade in Singapore
Christopher Luxon's sales-push through South East Asia continues - having secured a commitment from Singapore to help future-proof trade. Craig McCulloch reports from Singapore. Audio
Cutting public servants exceeds $6 million at single department
Almost 2000 jobs across 19 departments have already been disestablished or soon will be, but the total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister has not… Audio
Finance Minister 'minnow in the room' at Washington meeting
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says she'll be the newbie at a Washington meeting of the Five Finance ministers to work on risks in the global economy alongside Janet Yellen of the US. Audio
Traffic lights alone won't stop truancy
Government fixes for truancy need to look at why kids aren't coming to school, rather than just shaming schools for their numbers. Audio
What the new pet bond means for renters
Landlords will be able to charge up to two weeks' rent, but renters say it's just another way for landlords to "pad their wallets". Audio
Long Covid sufferers fear benefit rule change
Sarah Macrae is in "agony" just trying to drive her children to school. Looking for work is impossible, she says.
Solomon Islands elections: what you need to know
Monday is the final day of election campaigning in Solomon Islands. Audio
Green Party on tunnel plans for Wellington
The Green Party says a government proposal for a new, longer tunnel under Wellington city shows that current plans for a Mt Victoria tunnel will come at a high cost and deliver little benefit. Green… Audio
Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joining calls for de-escalation between Israel and Iran as the conflict escalates. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 15th of April
On today's episode we hear from Simeon Brown on a 'mega-tunnel' under Wellington, Christina Ruffini from the CBS discusses Iran's attack on Israel, the ABC's Tony Ibrahim on the Sydney shopping mall… Audio
Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher
Iran has launched a large-scale drone and missile attack at Israel, in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria. Audio
Ships in the night - Final day of election campaigning in Solomon Islands
The official campaign period ends at midnight Monday, followed immediately by a 24-hour campaign blackout. Audio
PM Luxon lands in Singapore
The prime minister arrived in Singapore on the Air Force Boeing 757 late last night for his first major international engagement since taking power, and he will visit Thailand and the Philippines… Audio
Government won't commit to emergency housing support past June
The government wants to reduce emergency housing lists, but may cut a service that helps tenants find homes. Audio
Excitement in Solomon Islands as election nears
It's the final day of election campaigning in Solomon Islands and there is a palpable sense of excitement in the country which is holding national and provincial elections simultaneously for the first… Audio
Christopher Luxon touches down in Singapore, kicking off Southeast Asia tour
Escalating global tensions are sure to colour engagements during the prime minister's week-long trip.
End of the news as we know it?
This week our two biggest TV broadcasters confirmed plans to cut news programmes by midyear - and the jobs of a significant proportion of this country’s journalists. Many observers said this had been… Audio
Member's Day surprises and more in short sitting block
It was a sitting block of just one week but it had its share of surprises, routine stuff and signs of a changing culture around scrutiny at committee level. Audio
Christopher Luxon readies for 'full-on' Southeast Asia tour
Christopher Luxon is determined to prove the scoffers wrong in his promise to "raise the energy" of international engagements.
Department of Internal Affairs announces cuts, winds up water reform teams
Twenty-eight jobs will be cut at the Department of Internal Affairs' National Library and the Māori, Strategy and Performance branch, the agency has confirmed.
