Politics
Taxpayers' Union criticises levy for govt's LNG import plan
The Taxpayers' Union says the government's proposed levy to pay for an LNG import facility will hit households and jobs
Jordan Williams talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Energy Resources Aotearoa on govt's LNG import plan
John Carnegie, chief executive of industry body Energy Resources Aotearoa, said the the government's plan for an LNG import terminal would be a useful insurance policy for when the weather did not… Audio
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth
Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions.
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Is a new, $1 billion gas terminal 'vital' or 'bonkers'?
The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result. Audio
Government puts further $3 million towards major events
It is the latest tranche of funding from the $70m dollar Major Events and Tourism package. Audio
Weekly interview with opposition leader, Chris Hipkins
Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
Govt agrees Moa Pt inquiry needed
Wellington's mayor says the government has agreed an independent inquiry is needed into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. Audio
Energy Minister on plans for LNG import terminal
The government has announced a new liquified natural gas import terminal - and is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Energy Minister Simon Watts spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New levy to fund LNG terminal
The government says taxpayers will pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal - but is promising lower power prices will come as a result. Giles Dexter reports. Audio
Deputy PM on online gambling, NZ Super means tested
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour talks problem gambling and raising the retirement age Audio
The policy shifts that took the spark out of electric cars
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back Audio
Inquiry into sewage plant failure to happen 'as quickly as possible'
Who will shoulder the cost to fix the Moa Point plant is yet to be determined says Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Audio
'Greater security': Gas import plan tipped to save New Zealanders $265m a year
Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
Government pushing ahead with importing natural gas
The government is pushing ahead with imported natural gas as the solution to huge power price spikes in winter. But the completion date seems to have been pushed out, and consumers may well be pinged… Audio
Eyes on government response to Moa Point sewage meltdown
All eyes are on the government's response to the Moa Point sewage plant meltdown. Wellington Water's chief executive is warning the public the capital's south coast could be off limits for months… Audio
Judge facing conduct panel over claims she called Peters liar
A District Court Judge has faced a Judicial Conduct Panel for the first time today, after being accused of disrupting a New Zealand First function at Auckland's exclusive Northern Club. Judge Ema… Audio
Watch live: PM faces questions about sewage spill
About 70 million litres of sewage a day continues spilling from the treatment plant.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 February 2026
The latest on the sewage spill at Wellington's Moa Point. Were early warning signs missed? As the government looks to step in with an inquiry, we talk to the Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about what… Audio
