Politics
Proposed Waikato housing subdivision sparks land occupation
A proposed 66 house subdivision near the shores of Lake Whakamaru in Waikato has sparked a land occupation by a local hapu. But the issues Ngati Te Kohera are fighting for go much deeper than the one… Audio
Christchurch reserve chosen as Erebus plane crash memorial
Almost 46 years to the day that 257 people died in the Mt Erebus plane crash, a Christchurch reserve has now been chosen as the preferred location for a national memorial. The Ministry for Culture and… Audio
IRD cracking down on cryptocurrency investors
A crypto accountant is warning investors that the tax collector is coming for them, with seven out of ten people trading in crypto assets currently side stepping their tax obligations. In July last… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 27 November 2025
Attorney-General Judith Collins says the inquiry will look into whether government agencies did everything they could to ensure children were safe; Secondary teachers are voting on a potential… Audio
Are Australians becoming more progressive as they age?
Dr Sarah Cameron is a political scientist at Griffith University's School of Government and International Relations and a Chief Investigator on the Australian Election Study. She has found that, for… Audio
Inquiry launched into authorities handling of Tom Phillips case
Attorney-General Judith Collins says the inquiry will look into whether government agencies did everything they could to ensure children were safe. Collins spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 November 2025
Major banks have already dropped their advertised home loan rates after the cut to the official cash rate; From next month, Wellington police will begin saliva testing drivers for four drugs - THC… Audio
Millennials first generation to move left as they age: Australian study
The trend has surprised the experts behind the study.
The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.
Government officially misses target of 500 new police
But the associate police minister is defending the goal, saying it led to improvements across the recruitment process.
The fierce battle over mining on Denniston Plateau
The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain Audio
NZ's track record of racial equality under review at the UN
Māori leaders have told a UN committee that racism against Māori has escalated under the current government.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025
The mother who murdered her children and hid them in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years jail; The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes… Audio
Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents show
Officials said the changes could actually increase long-term benefit dependency.
Govt hopes regional councils will be gone within two years
The government hopes regional councils will be gone within two years, under changes announced yesterday. Independent policy analyst and researcher, Jeff McNeil spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Why English sees Luxon leading National to another election victory
Despite Christopher Luxon dropping in the polls and a "rough patch" in the economy, Sir Bill English is confident.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 November 2025
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Regional Development Minister and NZ First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has been one of the strongest… Audio
Australia: Costly weather website, food delivery drivers' wages
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst talks about the bombshell revelatory cost of replacing the Bureau of Meteorology's website - the cost to taxpayers has blown out to A$96.5m - about 20 times… Audio
Weekly Political Panel: Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni
National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni join Morning Report for the weekly political panel. Audio
Shane Jones responds to regional council announcement
Regional Development Minister and NZ First Deputy Leader Shane Jones has been one of the strongest critics of regional government, previously saying there is "less and less of a justifiable purpose"… Audio
