Labour has continued its attack on the Government's foreign affairs priorities, accusing it of planning a $1.3 million makeover for the Niue high commissioner's residence amid plans to cut staff.
The Labour Party is preparing to overhaul itself, and is turning to the public to find out how.
The trans-Tasman leaders are well known for their betting relationship, and Prime Minister John Key is putting his money on Julia Gillard to take out the Australian Labor leadership battle today.
Low-wage workers are getting a pay top-up of 50 cents an hour, but unions and opposition parties say the increase falls well short of what's needed by those struggling to get by.
Speaker Lockwood Smith has defended a decision not to grant special funding for deaf MP Mojo Mathers' parliamentary note-taker, saying he does not have the authority to approve it.
Air New Zealand's profit plunge shows it would be the "worst time'' for the Government to sell shares in the company, Labour says.
British actor Stephen Fry's criticism of New Zealand's broadband does not appear to have the Government too abashed, with Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today boasting about the "excellent progress'' made in the last three years.
Maggie Barry has well and truly hung up her hedgeclippers, today pledging commitment to her new role as North Shore's MP in her maiden speech to Parliament.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority has denied any Government influence in its decision regarding a complaint about a Radio Live programme last year that featured John Key.
Plans to "Monday-ise'' public holidays have inched closer to reality after legislation to make the change went on to Parliament's business programme today.
A Ministerial inquiry recommending changes to better protect children has been released following the sentencing of a woman who "tortured'' her nine-year-old daughter.
Labour is calling for a full investigation into how former Education Minister Anne Tolley handled questions about a principal who was stood down for serious misconduct and later appointed as an "expert'' adviser for the ministry.
National now officially has enough support to form a Government after signing deals with Act and United Future.
Mighty River Power has been confirmed as the first state company that will have shares sold off under the Government's partial asset sales programme.
The new Cabinet will meet for the first time this afternoon, after being sworn in at a ceremony in Wellington today.
John Key's new Cabinet hints at at least an attempt to provide diversity.
MMP's flaws and features will be scrutinised in a review of the electoral system, with public feedback to be sought from February.
A collection of senior National MPs have flown in to Auckland to discuss with John Key what shape the next Government should take.
While three Davids in the Labour Party have had the lion's share of the spotlight this week, a fourth is quietly preparing to move into Parliament.
Having trodden Ohariu ground for the past 27 years, Peter Dunne is well-acquainted with many locals.
