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Oriini Kaipara (left) and Peeni Henare (right) speaking to Q+A.

Te Pati Māori candidate says Labour by-election rival should be PM

The two candidates appeared in separate interviews, broadcast this morning, as voting gets underway in the Māori seat by-election.

Sun, Aug 31

27:23

'Show trial': Robertson on turning down Covid inquiry public hearing

The former finance minister defended turning down an invitation to appear at public hearings of the Covid-19 inquiry.

Sun, Aug 17

24:20

Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils rates pledge

Leoni is the main frontrunner expected to challenge incumbent mayor Wayne Brown at the local elections, with a notably smaller candidate field than in 2022.

Thu, Aug 14

The Education and Immigration Minister spoke to Jack Tame following a week of major announcements.

Education Minister deflects charter school questions to Seymour

Erica Stanford said any unused funding allocated to charter school conversions would "no doubt" be repurposed into other parts of the education sector.

Sun, Aug 10

26:03

The three new rail lines will carry geographic names and two-letter codes.

Explainer

Explainer: How City Rail Link will redraw Auckland's train lines

An exact opening date for the $5.5 billion project remains elusive.

Tue, Aug 5

2:28

Te Pati Māori candidate says Labour by-election rival should be PM

The two candidates appeared in separate interviews, broadcast this morning, as voting gets underway in the Māori seat by-election.

Sun, Aug 31

27:23

'Show trial': Robertson on turning down Covid inquiry public hearing

The former finance minister defended turning down an invitation to appear at public hearings of the Covid-19 inquiry.

Sun, Aug 17

24:20

Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils rates pledge

Leoni is the main frontrunner expected to challenge incumbent mayor Wayne Brown at the local elections, with a notably smaller candidate field than in 2022.

Thu, Aug 14

Education Minister deflects charter school questions to Seymour

Erica Stanford said any unused funding allocated to charter school conversions would "no doubt" be repurposed into other parts of the education sector.

Sun, Aug 10

26:03

Explainer

Explainer: How City Rail Link will redraw Auckland's train lines

An exact opening date for the $5.5 billion project remains elusive.

Tue, Aug 5

2:28

The Infrastructure Commission chief executive speaks about the country's investment priorities.

What's the deal with New Zealand's struggling infrastructure?

"A lot of people think we don't spend enough on infrastructure. We do," says Geoff Cooper.

Sun, Aug 3

11:42

The number of people sleeping rough in Auckland in May this year is almost double that of September last year.

Govt seeks 'urgent advice' as rough sleeping increases

"I'll do it if I think it would make a difference," Housing Minister Chris Bishop said when asked whether he'd change emergency rules.

Sun, Aug 3

22:58

The Motu Move system is intended to allow seamless travel across the country on all public transport providers using a prepaid card or contactless bank cards (file image).

Transit ticketing project review: Wide-ranging recommendations

The troubled project to standardise public transport ticketing nationwide has been in various stages of development since 2009.

Fri, Aug 1

1:33

July 2025

Auckland mayoral race static as more than 350 vie for council positions

Among the hundreds of candidates is disgraced former National MP Jami-Lee Ross, seeking a foray into local government.

Thu, Jul 31

0:49

'Many' link Govt's emergency housing policy to homelessness rise - minister

Potaka refused to make that connection himself, instead consistently attributing claims of a link to "anecdotal" reports and what others had reported.

Sun, Jul 20

30:08

Paul Goldsmith speaks to 1News Political Editor Maiki Sherman in July 2025.

'Constitutional adventurism' in Treaty settlement sovereignty clause - minister

"All of those settlements up to now have not referred to this issue. They've been silent on this issue. They've focused on historical claims," says Paul Goldsmith.

Sun, Jul 6

28:58

Justice Minister on 'possibility' of more minimum sentences for crimes

Paul Goldsmith, a senior National MP, sat down with Q+A for a wide-ranging interview this morning, across his ministerial portfolios.

Sun, Jul 6

28:58

June 2025

An external review has been launched into the processes at Radio New Zealand.

RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies after Govt funding cut

Chief executive Paul Thompson said he knew the move would be "unsettling" for people working in his organisation.

Tue, Jun 17

Former Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr.

Reserve Bank criticised by Willis over handling of Adrian Orr exit

The Finance Minister's comments come after the bank yesterday released documents revealing Orr quit in March due to a funding dispute with the bank's board and the Government.

Thu, Jun 12

1:32

Revealed: Why Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr suddenly quit

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and bank officials have been tight-lipped for months over the departure of one of the Government's most senior public sector bosses.

Wed, Jun 11

A person uses their phone on a Motu Move reader (file image).

Nationwide public transport card delayed again, minister 'concerned'

The Government has demanded answers over the delays with Transport Minister Chris Bishop saying the project needs to "get back on track".

Mon, Jun 9

3:29

David Cunliffe and Jacinda Ardern David Cunliffe and Jacinda Ardern campaigning in 2014.

Ardern takes swipe at Cunliffe over 'tokenistic' comment in new memoir

The former Prime Minister described a discussion which apparently took place when David Cunliffe was Labour leader.

Wed, Jun 4

0:29

May 2025

A child stares out from a window (file photo).

Govt committed to 2028 child poverty target despite forecast - Willis

The Finance Minister said the Government remained committed to meeting targets, but said "it depends on how we go over the next few years".

Sun, May 25

27:07

Labour leader Chris Hipkins, pictured earlier this year.

'Growth Budget' or 'Austerity Budget'? All the reaction from Parliament

From the "no BS Budget" to the "Austerity Budget", opposition fury remains focused on the Government's pay equity upheaval with Budget 2025.

Thu, May 22

But the sectors’ gain is likely to be at the expense of pay equity claims.

'Trade-offs and choices': Finance Minister on $12.8b pay equity saving

Nicola Willis said the regime launched under the previous government had become unwieldy but the Opposition has been fast to decry it as a loss for women.

Thu, May 22

2:23