Politics
Labour Party don't support the online casino gaming bill
Willow-Jean Prime explains why the Labour Party don't support the online casino gaming bill Audio
Government tweaks law for contractors
The workplace minister says it has nothing to do with the Supreme Court's Uber decision.
Children's Minister too busy to front on Malachi Subecz report
Coroner Janet Anderson report found everything possible went wrong for the 5-year-old in the last six months of his life.
Peters denounces Israel over West Bank expansion
The measures passed by the Israeli security cabinet also pave the way for more settlements in the occupied territory.
Government announces surprise review of Reserve Bank
The government has announced a surprise review of the Reserve Bank's actions during the Covid-19 pandemic - and it's due to land just months out from the election. Opposition parties say it is a… Audio
Parties sympathetic to Pacific access petition
Pacific nationals are calling for the same travel rights to NZ as more than 60 other countries.
Review into Reserve Bank's Covid response launched
Labour leader Chris Hipkins called the review "another exercise in cynical political manipulation by Nicola Willis".
'Unacceptable' delays to improve child protection system, minister says
Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Louise Upston acknowledged the delays after the coroner released a damning report into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.
Question Time gets more pointedly political
Parliament's Question Time is often frustrating but elections politicise it further, as recent exchanges on unemployment and gas imports demonstrate.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 February 2026
Lobbying, secrecy and bribery: New Zealand slides in the international corruption stakes - are we too apathetic about our slipping standards of integrity ... Transparency International joins us live… Audio
The laws Parliament is currently mulling over
After a slow start to their year, MPs are back in Wellington and mostly focusing on government business. We run through the bills under discussion.
Australia: Herzog protests, Coalition reunited, and more
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about protests at the visit of Israel's President Isaac Herzog. Audio
Weekly Political Panel for 11 February 2026
Nicola Willis and Megan Woods joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is pulling the pin on a group charged with tackling retail crime four months early. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Far North mayor shuts down rumour after councillor’s 'false' MP candidacy claim
Far North mayor Moko Tepania has confirmed he will not be standing as an MP at the coming general election.
'We've got more questions': Hipkins on support for India trade agreement
Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering.
Internal fraud and corruption under-reported, new report shows
It found cases were likely being being under-reported due to inadequate prevention and detection controls in some agencies.
Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early
Labour's police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said the group had been a "disaster" for the government, and it was cutting its losses.