Jo Moir of RNZ

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Jo Moir is RNZ's political editor.

Erica Stanford (Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii)

'Jesus!' Inside the room where Erica Stanford levelled accusations at Immigration NZ and MBIE

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 17th June, 2026

Hamish Walker testing out a human catapult in Queenstown, which works as a tasty metaphor for this story (Getty Images)

Timeline: How Hamish Walker tried to leak confidential medical details to media

Jo Moir explains how this latest extraordinary story played out.

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 8th July, 2020

Jacinda Ardern speaks at Te Whare Runanga in 2018. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images

What awaits Jacinda Ardern at Waitangi in 2020?

The political pilgrimage north is under way ahead of the commemoration of the signing of te tiriti. RNZ's Jo Moir surveys the calm before the storm.

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 2nd February, 2020

The recovery effort on Friday. Photo: NZDF

Where does responsibility fall for tourism on Whakaari/White Island?

Government ministers will have to start turning their attention to what could have prevented the tragedy, and what official inquiries may be necessary.

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 16th December, 2019

Winston Peters speaking at a post-cabinet press conference. Photo: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Winston Peters and the survival conundrum: will NZ First quit the coalition?

As the New Zealand First Party gathers for its annual conference, the question swirling in the year is how it can carve out a path to avoid electoral defeat in 2020.

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 19th October, 2019

The three parties of power are taking their marks for the 2020 election

The three parties of power are taking their marks for the 2020 election

The three governing parties are turning their attention to next year's general election. Jo Moir surveys the field.

By Jo Moir of RNZ | 17th August, 2019