Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA

Labour is hesitant to put their support behind an India FTA without the government meeting certain conditions.  It says free trade is a net positive, but agreements shouldn't cause harm to New Zealand - which is what we risk with this FTA.  LISTEN ABOVE

David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries

ACT Party leader David Seymour delivered his State of the Nation address this morning.  He says this government is on track to produce positive change, but it's not happening as quickly as it could be.  ACT says there are three ways to break our country's slump: equal rights, positive thinking, a…

Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

Moa Point has been testing as non-compliant for all but two months of the last two years.  The signs were there, but no one seemed to raise concern before the wastewater plant started pumping raw sewage into the south coast of Wellington.  LISTEN ABOVE

Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

From today, New Zealanders will be able to get prescriptions that won't need to be renewed through their GPs for a whole year.  The change will impact those with long-term conditions like asthma and epilepsy.  GPs will decide on a case by case basis whether it's safe to prescribe a medication for…

Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"

It's Waitangi Day this Friday and after opting to spend the day at a marae in Akaroa last year, this year Christopher Luxon will be in town to meet with iwi.  A recent RNZ-Reid poll found 62% of kiwis think it's important for the prime minister to be in Waitangi for Waitangi Day, but previous PMs …

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer discusses balancing sentencing discounts with community trust in judicial system

A man who snatched a 3-year-old girl from a Rotorua daycare centre with the intention to rape her will be released from jail in just over six weeks after serving one year in jail.  His release comes under strict conditions including six months of standard release conditions, and he must adhere to …

David Seymour: Deputy PM and Associate Education Minister comments on increasing attendance numbers

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has welcomed provisional Term 4 attendance data, which shows attendance rates were higher than any Term 4 since 2022. Data shows that in Term 4 of 2025, 57.3% of students attended school regularly, which is an increase from 56.4% in Term 4 of 2024. He to…

"The buck stops with me": Police Minister on public transport violence

The victims of an unprovoked attack on an Auckland train line late last year are speaking out, describing injuries and a lingering fear of using public transport. It’s yet another reminder of the safety concerns many New Zealanders have at the back of their minds the next time they step onto a bus…

Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to give his State of the Nation Address tomorrow and being an election year, it'll be an important one.  The National Party will be trying to recover from their recent polling, while kiwis will be looking for some desperately needed economic recovery.  Heal…

Lockwood Smith and Richard Hills: Wrapping the year of Politics

This year's international politics have been unstable to say the least.Trump's Tariffs, Gaza, Ukraine and the Epstein Files have been gifts that keep giving...or not. But closer to home we've managed to dodge declarations of war. However, there's still lots to reflect on and discuss. Former Speak…