Anneke Smith

The Foreign Affairs Minister says the world needs to face the "elephant in the room" on global emissions at a climate change meeting in New York. Reporter Anneke spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from New York.

In today's episode, Health Minister Simeon Brown says new funding for Health New Zealand will expand access and reduce wait times; There's déjà vu on the streets of New York as New Zealand's foreign… Audio

There's déjà vu on the streets of New York as New Zealand's foreign affairs minister was stopped from entering a Trump event for the second time. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Charlotte… Audio

RNZ's political report Anneke Smith is in New York for leaders week at the UN Audio

US President Donald Trump has told world leaders the war in Gaza must be stopped, though he says recognising Palestine will only reward Hamas.Mr Trump's comments in the UN General Assembly debate come… Audio

US President Donald Trump has told world leaders the war on Gaza must be stopped, though he says recognising Palestine will only reward Hamas. Our political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Ingrid… Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister says New Zealand is not about to "jump the gun" on recognising Palestine, despite many others doing just that. Winston Peters sat in on a UN conference on a two state… Audio

New Zealand is among a dwindling number of UN member states that have not taken steps to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Political reporter Anneke Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio

Australia, the UK and Canada have all formerly recognised the state of Palestine overnight. Political reporter Anneke Smith reports. Audio

This weekend, the foreign minister will leave for New York to take part in the United Nations General Assembly, where it's expected he'll reveal New Zealand's position on whether to recognise a… Audio

A veteran music promotor says New Zealand is back in the game, thanks to a $40 million funding package from the government. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

Te Pati Maori has met with an anti-racism group as the party figures out how to best respond to the latest racially charged outburst from MP Takuta Ferris. Mr Ferris criticised Labour for having… Audio

The Prime Minister has said the country is "thinking and praying" for the police officer that was shot in Waitomo in the early hours of this morning. A four year manhunt for Marokopa father Tom… Audio

In Focus on Politics, political reporter Anneke Smith has a look at the coalition's carve out for the foreign buyers ban. Audio

The Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey is heralding a new strategy for the country's eating disorder services as revolutionary. The reset, marking the first Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness… Audio

Regional airlines are giving no assurances new government loans will be enough to keep their flying routes open for business in the long-term. The government is offering small carriers concessionary… Audio

The chances of the government securing a lower US tariff rate for exports are looking slim to none. US President Donald Trump revised tariff rates in August, lifting New Zealand's from 10% to 15%… Audio

In Focus on Politics, political reporter Anneke Smith take a look at the state of the opposition roughly one year out from the 2026 Election. Audio

Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is standing by her decision to skip a public hearing for the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 Pandemic. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio

An academic is accusing the coalition of sitting on the fence during the Gaza conflict so as not to upset the United States. New Zealand has now fallen out of step with Australia, Canada, France and… Audio