Politics
Advocacy group calls for law repeal, independent pay equity unit
Ten female former MPs have released a report after receiving 1390 submissions and holding three months of hearings on the government's pay equity changes last year.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 February 2026
A high-profile longevity influencer and author Peter Attia is the latest to have his reputation shredded as the fallout continues from the Epstein files. Correspondent Simon Marks talks us through the… Audio
Govt invests $200 million into power firm Genesis
The government is pouring in $200 million of taxpayers money into the power firm Genesis. The money is to make sure it keeps the Crown shareholding at or above 51% - and is needed because the… Audio
M Gessen on Putin, Trump and making sense of the world
Author M Gessen has written extensively about the Trump administration and the regime of Vladimir Putin and the impact of autocracy and totalitarianism.
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USA correspondent David Smith
The Supreme Court dealt President Trump a major blow by ruling his unilateral global tariffs unconstitutional. Audio
Hipkins says he'll wait until end of May to make promises
Criticism came in thick and fast after his State of the Nation speech with Nicola Willis describing it as "a lot of words that amount to nothing". Audio
Minister calls Police Association 'out of touch' over rough sleepers
The association says move-on powers will be a drain on time, and homeless people say they'll still have nowhere to go. Audio
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Labour’s Chris Hipkins delivers his State of the Nation speech
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday, with a promise a new Labour government would run an affordability lens on everything it does. Our… Audio
Dairy farmers look to lock in economic wins
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech in Auckland yesterday, with a promise a new Labour government would run an affordability lens on everything it does. Our… Audio
Animal law expert says NZ needs to rethink dog control laws
An animal law academic says New Zealand needs a total rethink when it comes to dog control laws, and should consider requiring dog-owners to be licensed. Auckland Law School associate professor… Audio
Union says neurologist shortage a symptom of poor health system
A doctors' union says a neurologist shortage is the perfect case study in what's going wrong across our health system. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke… Audio
Deputy PM on move on orders
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks "move-on" orders and removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession. Audio
Pay equity changes 'significant abuse of power', former MPs say
But the workplace relations minister is backing the new system, saying it's made the law simpler and more robust.
Hipkins speech like 'lump of jelly' filled with sentiment, says Willis
If Labour does not come up with policy, "the Greens and Te Pāti Māori are ready to go", says National's deputy leader.
Hipkins vows to put 'affordability' at the heart of election year decisions
The party is not promising many bells and whistles ahead of the address.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 February 2026
Police will be given new powers to move on beggars and homeless people, but there is a catch: officers say they do not have the time or resources to enforce them, and it could mean they are unable to… Audio
Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Ben Thomas
Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on Auckland's housing intensification plans. Audio
$58m in redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money', union says
The bill for payouts to non-clinical staff will "costs on our health system for years to come", the PSA says.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
Ukraine marks 4th anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion and the Austrian climber convicted of manslaughter in a test case. Audio
