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Bill to resume oil and gas exploration set for later this year
The government will reverse its ban on oil and gas exploration, Minister for Resources Shane Jones has confirmed.
MBIE ends contract with spyware company - but is looking for a replacement
The ministry initially tried to keep the Cobwebs deal, and why it was set up and then not renewed, secret.
Mediawatch for 9 June 2024
Regional reporting cut back for NZME's new national focus; sports news that was too late - and too early; the controversy over cancer treatment funding missing from the Budget,can we trust surveys of… Audio
Can we trust surveys of our trust in the media?
Recent surveys have said our trust in media’s falling fast, and made plenty of headlines. But lately new surveys say our trust in the media isn’t plummeting. The latest one is part of a pitch to…
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Making complaining about MPs less scary
Parliament has a long-held reputation for bad bosses and even worse behaviour. One solution is a new independent role to hear complaints. Audio
Liam Dann: Inflation vs interest rates
When will interest rates go down? What impact will last week's Budget have on inflation? And why are the two connected? New Zealand Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann joins us to survey the… Audio
Protests against fast-track bill, public service cuts to be held around NZ
Those travelling around the motu are being warned to allow time for their journey, with disruption possible in many centres.
Government struggles to explain the inexplicable
Analysis - National's broken promise to deliver new cancer drugs raises a firestorm of anger in The Week in Politics.
Watch live: Christopher Luxon speaks from Fiji on Pacific tour ends
The Prime Minister faces questions as his first official Pacific visit comes to a close.
'Brave and bold': Iwi praise councils for Māori wards stand
All four Taranaki councils oppose the government's decision to block Māori wards by public referendums.
Australia's 'direction 99' replacement and why it matters for NZ
It effectively reneges on a commitment Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made to the government of New Zealand in 2022.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell about the inquiry into the 2020 Waikeria Prison riot, the Government has confirmed New Zealand will continue to fund the United… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 7 June
On today's episode, the corrections watchdog says the country's worst prison riot, which had prisoners and guards fearing people would burn alive, could have been prevented, New Plymouth mayor and… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White
Narendra Modi has been voted back in for a third term as India's Prime Minister - but it was not quite the landslide victory he would have hoped for. A new report from the world's biggest refugee camp… Audio
PM Luxon in Fiji for final day of Pacific trip
Christopher Luxon is in Nadi, having agreed to boost two-way trade with Fiji, and waive visas for Fijians transiting through New Zealand. Political reporter Giles Dexter is there. Audio
Pacific Waves for 7 June 2024
The Papua New Guinea provincial government has officially ended their search for bodies due to the risk of dieases spreading and the potential for new landslides; PNG opposition fails to file a motion… Audio
NZ leader makes big announcements on Fiji visit
The New Zealand government is removing the transit visa requirement for Fijians travelling through the country. Audio
More pressure on government over cancer drugs pledge
Another group of cancer doctors is piling the pressure on the government to honour it's election promise to patients... It believes have so far been overlooked in drug funding decisions. Dr Rodger… Audio
Privacy Commissioner seeks more detail on possible census data breach
The Privacy Commissioner's Office says given the public interest, it's asking various government agencies for more information.