Politics
Tama Potaka on the Treaty Principles Bill
Ahead of Waitangi Day, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka joins Mihingarangi Forbes for a wide-ranging interview. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 February
Wellington beaches are a no-go zone after a water treatment plant outage sent raw wastewater into the sea off the southern coast. This morning, we spoke with Wellington Mayor Andrew Little about the… Audio
UK: Fallout from Mandelson ties to Epstein continue
UK correspondent Dan Bloom on the latest on former UK ambassador to the US 's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Audio
Prime Minister back at Waitangi ahead of celebrations
The prime minister and other MPs are bracing for this morning's powhiri on the Treaty Grounds - along with the passion and protest it tends to promise. Acting political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to… Audio
Labour on NZ infrastructure, unemployment rate
Willow-Jean Prime joined the programme from Waitangi to talk about the political issues of the week Audio
What to expect from this year's Waitangi commemorations
The past few years at Waitangi have delivered political fireworks and MPs will be braced for a reprise when politicians are welcomed with a pōwhiri from about 11am.
Leaders encourage Māori to vote in upcoming election
It comes as politicians from all parties will be welcomed to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds at 11am on Thursday.
Becoming Australia
Lawyer and political commentator Liam Hehir joins Nights to give the counter-argument for New Zealand becoming the seventh state of Australia. Audio
The Whip for 4 February 2026
Join Wallace for New Zealand's most explosive 30 minutes of politics. He is joined by panellists Andrea Vance, Maria Slade, and Chris Finlayson.
The discuss the latest rise in unemployment figures… Audio
'Mischief-making': Hipkins insists nothing more behind Henare's retirement
It comes after New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones suggested there was more to the story.
The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jeremy Elwood and Sarah Sparks. First up, an equipment failure at Wellington's Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has sent thousands of… Audio
Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground".
Prime Minister makes return to Waitangi
The Prime Minister insists the government and iwi are aligned on improving outcomes for Māori, as he makes his return to Waitangi. Christopher Luxon is back at the Treaty Grounds after skipping last… Audio
Watch: Meeting with Māori leaders 'constructive' says Luxon
Government and diplomatic corps representatives are being welcomed onto the Treaty Grounds ahead of Waitangi day.
Labour lambasts coalition over job figures
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said the figures showed the three party coalition was a "government of despair".
Heavy EV charger hub opens at Lower Hutt landfill
The government, through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), covered $500,000 of the project.
Iwi chairs prepare to challenge government, ahead of PM's Waitangi visit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Waitangi last year. Audio
Weekly Political Panel
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel. Audio
Italy questions newly-restored angel painting resembling Prime Minister
Italy's cultural minister Alessandro Giuli has ordered an investigation as to whether the restorer intentionally added Giorgia Meloni's face to the fresco.
Labour and Greens speak together from Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The parties' leaders are appearing together in a show of unity.
