Cook Islands PM breaks silence
Cook Islands PM breaks silence
The Cook Islands Prime Minister has written to Christopher Luxon after weeks of communication silence with the New Zealand government.
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
The Labour Party has criticised government spending on an advisory group on retail crime launched by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith in September.
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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner
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Monday night political football proves to be a ratings winner
There are any number of ways you can measure how popular a political party is, polling being the obvious one.
Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'
Collins challenged over ministers' 'misogynistic comments'
Labour's spokesperson for women Jan Tinetti is criticising what she calls "misogynistic comments" made by senior male members of the coalition.
NZ must 'reset' relationship with Cook Islands: Peters
NZ must 'reset' relationship with Cook Islands: Peters
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today the country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands government.
Peters launches second migrant attack at Menéndez March
Peters launches second migrant attack at Menéndez March
New Zealand First MPs Winston Peters and Shane Jones have once again attacked Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March for being a migrant.
Tamihere admits Census forms copied at marae
Tamihere admits Census forms copied at marae
But the Waipareira Trust CEO says there's no evidence of wrongdoing and the organisation is being targeted for being Māori.
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
Govt targets Aussies in new tourism campaign
The government has today launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.
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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day
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Blithe spirits, the cavalry, and filling every minute of the day
Sometimes, being an MP requires you to behave in a manner as if you are blissfully unaware of what is happening in the outside world.
Polls show left could form government
Polls show left could form government
Two political polls out today show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government if an election was held today.
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
Former ACT president's suppression 'too long'
A advocate for survivors of sex abuse says people shouldn't get name suppression for as long as former ACT Party president Tim Jago had.
New Dunedin hospital: 'We listened'
'We listened'
The government has listened to the people after deciding to go ahead with the new Dunedin hospital. They were shouting at you too loudly not to be heard, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again
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Shane Jo-Jo sings Get Back as Parliament tunes up again
Parliament began for a new year on Tuesday with a show of unanimity, MPs from across the House joining in paying tribute to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and the late Te Pāti Māori co-founder Dame Tariana Turia.
Peters backs down on comments
Peters backs down on comments
Winston Peters - after initially saying nothing was wrong with his and Shane Jones' comments - has now backed down after the Mexican Ambassador raised concerns.
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
Jones doubles down on 'racist' comments
New Zealand First ministers are refusing to back down from comments they made towards immigrant MPs in the House this week.
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
Greens ask PM to condemn 'racist, xenophobic' comments
The Green Party is asking the speaker of the house and prime minister to reprimand government ministers over comments made about migrants.
PM hints National could campaign on asset sales
PM hints National could campaign on asset sales
The Prime Minister has hinted National will campaign on asset sales next year, saying an election win in 2026 would be the mandate he needed to push ahead with asset sales next term.
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The first step of a long and arduous journey
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The first step of a long and arduous journey
For most politicians the year has just begun with the traditional three Rs — reshuffles, retreats and Rātana.
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Chief Science Advisor role to be filled 'shortly'
Questions swirled after a long-awaited appointment of the new Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister did not come yesterday.
Release date set for Ardern's tell-all memoir
'A bit naive, even': Jacinda Ardern's tell-all memoir to tackle politics of kindness
Former PM Jacinda Ardern's "deeply personal memoir" will be released in early June - and promises to provide all the details behind her decision to step down from the role in 2023.