Jo Moir

New Zealand, Wellington

Political Editor at Newsroom New Zealand

RNZ political editor. Formerly Newsroom political editor, senior political reporter RNZ and Stuff. 🏡 Taranaki

Articles

Analysis: New Zealand First gets bump in support after keeping mum on pay equity debate

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Analysis: New Zealand First has achieved what its coalition partners couldn't in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll - a bump in support following a Budget that was largely paid for by significant changes to the country's pay equity scheme.
Luxon and Hipkins talk coalition dynamics, people skills and direction for the 2026 election

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has revealed his biggest surprise since entering politics: how many politicians lack people skills. As Parliament reaches the mid-point of the political term - and the handover of the deputy prime ministership from Winston Peters to David Seymour - RNZ sat down with both Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins to reflect on the past 18 months.
Luxon and Hipkins talk coalition dynamics, people skills and direction for the 2026 election

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has revealed his biggest surprise since entering politics: how many politicians lack people skills. As Parliament reaches the mid-point of the political term - and the handover of the deputy prime ministership from Winston Peters to David Seymour - RNZ sat down with both Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins to reflect on the past 18 months.
Analysis: Finance Minister delivers 'nip and tuck' Budget

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Analysis: After a Budget of trade-offs, middle income New Zealanders may well be feeling shortchanged. Yes, there was the promised boost to health, education, and law and order, but much of that will be spent simply keeping the lights on. The cuts or "reprioritisations" required to make that happen are more tangible: less support via KiwiSaver or Best Start, or the onus shifting to parents to pay for unemployed 18 and 19 year olds.
Analysis: Finance Minister delivers 'nip and tuck' Budget

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Analysis: After a Budget of trade-offs, middle income New Zealanders may well be feeling shortchanged. Yes, there was the promised boost to health, education, and law and order, but much of that will be spent simply keeping the lights on. The cuts or "reprioritisations" required to make that happen are more tangible: less support via KiwiSaver or Best Start, or the onus shifting to parents to pay for unemployed 18 and 19 year olds.
Hipkins proposes last-minute deal ahead of debate on punishment for Treaty Principles haka

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Labour has sent a last-minute offer to the government to try and cut a deal and prevent a long debate on the privileges committee report in the House Tuesday afternoon. The Labour caucus have agreed to not deliberately filibuster in the privileges committee debate, and to put up amendments to be voted on that would lessen the punishment for Te Pāti Māori.
Hipkins proposes last-minute deal ahead of debate on punishment for Treaty Principles haka

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Labour has sent a last-minute offer to the government to try and cut a deal and prevent a long debate on the privileges committee report in the House Tuesday afternoon. The Labour caucus have agreed to not deliberately filibuster in the privileges committee debate, and to put up amendments to be voted on that would lessen the punishment for Te Pāti Māori.
Chris Hipkins takes responsibility for Labour MP's question that led to C-bomb

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Jo Moir

In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word. The party leader fronted reporters at Parliament on Thursday - a media appearance usually filled by his deputy Carmel Sepuloni - to take the rap for Labour MP and former minister for women, Jan Tinetti.
FamilyBoost policy: $14m of $62m spent on administration costs

1 month ago | radionz.co.nz | Jo Moir

Nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's flagship FamilyBoost policy has gone towards running the scheme, instead of helping families. Of the $62 million spent so far, just $48m has been paid out to parents, while $14m has gone towards administration costs. Claims began being accepted by Inland Revenue (IRD) for the early childhood education rebate in October last year. Families can claim 25 percent of their weekly cost of childcare, up to a maximum of $75.
Nearly a quarter of FamilyBoost money spent on admin

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Politicsrnz.co.nzBy Jo Moir |Jo Moir

Nearly a quarter of the money spent on National's flagship FamilyBoost policy has gone towards running the scheme, instead of helping families. Of the $62 million spent so far, just $48m has been paid out to parents, while $14m has gone towards administration costs. Claims began being accepted by Inland Revenue (IRD) for the early childhood education rebate in October last year. Families can claim 25% of their weekly cost of childcare, up to a maximum of $75.