Policy

On today's episode, Kuini Nga Wai Hono i te Po has ascended the throne, succeeding her father, the late Kiingi Tuheitia who was laid to rest on Thursday atop Taupiri Maunga, Councillors in the Far… Audio

On today's episode, The Kiingitanga's new Monarch will be announced and ushered to the throne by Tekau-maa-rua - the Kiingitanga advisory council. They will be the eighth Maori Monarch since the… Audio

On today's episode, fixing roads and building new ones will recieive the lion's share of a government investment of $32.9 billion dollars on transport over the next three years, more mourners are… Audio

Some budgeting services facing closure after missing out on government funding are using their own reserves to pay for clients still being referred to them by state agencies for free sessions. Amy… Audio

Auckland is a big recipient of the Government's National Land Transport Programme - which is funding road networks to a record degree and halving what it invests in cycling and walking. New Zealand… Audio

A lawyer representing survivors of abuse in state care can't understand why the Ministry of Social Development is still denying her clients access to parts of personal files, in violation of the High… Audio

On today's episode, Kiinga Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhereo VII, The Maori King has died. Kiingitanga Spokesman Rahui Papa says the death of Kiingi Tuheitia is a moment of great sadness for followers… Audio

Children will be learning more about grammar and less about pictures and video under the new primary school English curriculum. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio

On today's episode, the Green Party has agreed to delay its meeting on whether to invoke the waka-jumping law to remove former MP Darleen Tana from Parliament, the drivers of petrol cars could start… Audio

The drivers of petrol cars could start being hit with road user charges as early as 2027, as the government begins its overhaul of land transport funding. Automobile Association policy director Martin… Audio

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all… Audio

New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all… Audio

In Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The government's confirmed it's reversing the offshore oil and gas exploration ban and walking away from the previous government's 2030 renewables target. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

On today's episode, Lydia Ko has won the Women's Open Championship on Monday morning at the home of golf, St Andrews in Scotland, the Government has announced changes to their proposed fast-track… Audio

Federated farmers are calling a recent report from the Our Land and Water National Science Challenge a 'horror story for New Zealand farmer's and rural communities'. Meat and wool chair Toby Williams… Audio

Earlier in the week the Prime Minister accused councils of being too focused on pet projects, but now the Government has offered a potential sweetener in its announcement of regional deals. Nelson… Audio