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Heath funding fails to keep up with inflation or demand - doctors' union
Some experts argue it's time to consider alternatives ways to pay for healthcare which could take politics out of it.
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Peters meets with new Solomon Islands PM
12 May 2024The foreign affairs minister has landed in Solomon Islands for the first leg of his Pacific tour, and an audience with the newly elected Prime Minister.
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Pre-Budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
12 May 2024Mediawatch looks at how one pre-Budget announcement played well for a minister last week - but this week, one was badly botched.
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Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
12 May 2024These days governments roll out pre-Budget announcements almost daily for weeks in the run-up. It gives their selected plans more exposure at a time of their…
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13 May
On today's episode, the Education Review Office says too many newly graduated teachers are not prepared for the job, we hear from the ERO'S Education Evaluation Centre Ruth Shinoda, as well as the… Audio
Heath funding fails to keep up with inflation or demand - doctors' union
Some experts argue it's time to consider alternatives ways to pay for healthcare which could take politics out of it.
Peters meets with new Solomon Islands PM
The foreign affairs minister has landed in Solomon Islands for the first leg of his Pacific tour, and an audience with the newly elected Prime Minister.
Pre-Budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
Mediawatch looks at how one pre-Budget announcement played well for a minister last week - but this week, one was badly botched.
Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny
These days governments roll out pre-Budget announcements almost daily for weeks in the run-up. It gives their selected plans more exposure at a time of their choosing - but it also attracts greater…
Mediawatch: Sunday May 12
Pre-budget teasers increase exposure - and scrutiny; Green MP under pressure over conduct; bid to backstop local news; Gaza coverage attract complaints - and prizes. Audio
Three parliamentary signs that a new budget is imminent
Before each budget comes a political vanguard of announcements and trailers. Parliament has its own, less political signs that a budget is about to arrive. Audio
Why NZ might be taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Opinion - The government says it is "a long way from this point of being able to make such a decision", which is puzzling, Robert Patman writes.
Ria Hall on her bid for the Tauranga Mayoralty
Tauranga has been without an elected council for four years and earlier this week singer-songwriter Ria Hall put her hat in the ring for the position of Mayor. Those elected this year will serve for… Audio
India's elections and the cost of colonialism: Dr Sashi Tharoor
In a crucial year for India, millions of voters are going to the polls in the mammoth six-week election in the most populous country on earth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hoping to secure a rare… Audio
Government sets ambitious Defence target
Judith Collins has set an ambitious target of seven percent for Defence Force attrition, and she's hoping a pay boost and new gear will help. RNZ political editor Jo Moir reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 10 May 2024
Body: On today's episode, Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced an increase to defence spending, political editor Jo Moir crunches the numbers, head of research at Enerlytica John Kidd warns… Audio
How many public sector roles are going?
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets.
Govt announces $160 million to bolster defence force personnel
Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced new funding of $571 million for the Defence Force, with $160 million for personnel, most of it to be spent over four years. She spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 10 May
On today's episode, Energy Minister Simeon Brown has laid the blame for this morning's nationwide warning about power usage squarely with the former Labour Government, Brown joins us, we also hear… Audio
Ministry cuts will harm Pacific health, wellbeing - union
The PSA is warning cuts at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will have severe consequences for the health and wellbeing of Pasifika families.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Ngapuhi historian slams ACT's Treaty Principals Bill
A te reo Maori expert and Ngapuhi historian has blasted Act's Treaty Principles Bill at an urgent hearing at the Waitangi Tribunal. Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Labour energy spokesperson Megan Woods on power cuts threat
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has blamed the former Labour Government for a steadily decreasing gap between electricity supply and demand. Former Energy Minister and now Labour Energy spokesperson… Audio
