Politics
Greens co-leader on Darleen Tana waka-jumping meeting
Darleen Tana is in court on Thursday in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from ousting the MP from Parliament. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Northern iwi say it's misleading to say Māori ceded sovereignty
Northern iwi have told the Prime Minister it's misleading and offensive for him to say Māori ceded sovereignty. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
Opposition label Winston Peters a 'climate denier'
The Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has been labelled a climate denier by the opposition after downplaying the climate crisis while visiting the Pacific. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more… Audio
Independent MP Darleen Tana takes legal action to stop Greens waka-jumping meeting
Green Party delegates are due to meet this Sunday to decide whether to use the waka-jumping legislation against independent MP Darleen Tana. Otago University law professor and constitutional expert… Audio
Darleen Tana files proceedings against Greens to stop the party using waka jumping law
Former Green MP Darleen Tana is heading to court today in an attempt to stop the Green Party using the waka jumping law to remove them from parliament. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Jones says Hipkins 'ideological snake in the grass'
Labour won't commit to honouring future consents under the coalition government's fast-track legislation, prompting the accusation from Shane Jones.
Electricity demand will jump as NZ decarbonises - can renewable generation keep up?
This is happening in the face of climate change, higher risk of dry years, and high projected growth in electricity demand, Alan Brent writes.
Prime Minister defends Peters' climate comments
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has been labelled a climate denier by the opposition after downplaying the climate crisis while visiting the Pacific.
Calls for investigation after Shane Jones calls judge 'communist'
The association for barristers has asked the Attorney-General to investigate Shane Jones after he called a High Court judge a 'communist'. Bar Association president Maria Dew KC spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Carmel Sepuloni on why she did Celebrity Treasure Island
Celebrity Treasure Island contestant Carmel Sepuloni talks politics Audio
MPs' comments amount to attacks on judiciary, lawyers say
The NZ Bar Association is concerned about the risk of political interference in the courts.
Teachers under too much pressure to learn new curriculums - principal
The extra pressure could see teachers leaving the profession, Brent Godfery warns. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell discuss inequality of electricity prices, and the start of the Paralympics. Jo McCarroll is the editor of NZ Gardener… Audio
Planned marine title changes not Treaty compliant, Crown witness admits
The Crown's sole witness has told the Waitangi Tribunal planned changes to customary marine title have not been Treaty compliant.
Darleen Tana heads to court to stop Green Party meeting
The independent MP Darleen Tana has taken legal action in a bid to prevent their former party, the Greens, from potentially ousting them from Parliament. Green Party delegates were due to meet this… Audio
Iwi demand PM recognises Māori did not cede sovereignty
Christopher Luxon told Parliament last week Māori ceded sovereignty when signing the Treaty of Waitangi, and doubled-down on that today.
Jury still out on impact of major mental health investment in 2019 Budget
Ninety-two percent of the 2019 Wellbeing Budget's $1.9 billion in mental health funding had been spent or committed by 30 June 2023, a new report indicates.
Army gets first woman chief as new Defence Force leadership announced
Commodore Garin Golding will be promoted to Rear Admiral and Brigadier Rose King to Major General - the first ever woman in that role.
'Capital income tax' just an internal debate at this stage - Labour leader
Instead, more scrutiny needs to go on the government's plans to bring in new taxes, Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 August
On today's episode, the Labour Party leader says he's not committed to breaking up electricity gen-tailers but it should not be something that is taken off the table, the Government has announced new… Audio
