PM defends benefit sanctions
'We're not asking much': PM defends benefit sanctions
Only a small number of those on the Jobseeker benefit aren't meeting their obligations, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
Police union wants minister stripped of gun portfolio
Police union wants minister stripped of gun portfolio
By Russell Palmer The Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee, saying she's a former gun lobbyist and has excluded police from...
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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round
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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round
Preliminary, according to the pocket dictionary I’ve carried everywhere since the 1980s, means something preceding or preparing for the main act.
Obituary: Locke a decent, honest fighter for beliefs
Obituary: Locke a decent, honest fighter for beliefs
From the moment he drew breath, Keith Locke was destined for a life in politics.
Te Pāti Māori boycott NZ Herald over ad
Te Pāti Māori boycott NZ Herald over ad
Te Pāti Māori has announced a boycott of the New Zealand Herald after the newspaper ran a front page advert for Don Brash-led lobby group Hobson's Pledge.
Govt reveals Three Waters replacement
Govt reveals Three Waters replacement
Cabinet has approved a new way of delivering water services after it unwound the previous Labour government's Three Waters reform.
Poll shows support for ousting Green MP
Poll shows support for ousting Green MP from Parliament
A new poll reveals a majority of New Zealanders support the Green Party ejecting their disgraced MP Darleen Tana from Parliament altogether.
Speaker sets out sterner approach
Speaker sets out sterner approach
Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee has advised MPs to take complaints to the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards - who has not received any yet, he says.
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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey
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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey
Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson is no-one’s idea of a wild-eyed, rabble-rousing rebel, but he unexpectedly found himself at the forefront of a mini revolt against Speaker Gerry...
Ngāpuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM
Ngāpuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM
Ngāpuhi leaders have walked out of a meeting with Prime Minister Chris Luxon in a protest over coalition government policies.
Leary apologises to MP for ‘anti-trans activist’ remark
Leary apologises to MP for ‘anti-trans activist’ remark
Taieri MP Ingrid Leary has apologised for calling New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich an "anti-trans activist".
Green MP found in contempt of House
Green MP to be censured after being found in contempt
Green MP Julie Anne Genter has been found in contempt and will be censured and asked to apologise after shouting at a Cabinet minister in Parliament in May.
Greens giving rogue MP last chance to resign
Greens giving rogue MP last chance to resign
The Green Party is giving rogue former MP Darleen Tana one last chance to resign before it asks members to consider using the party-hopping legislation to remove her from Parliament.
Govt defends lowered child poverty targets
Govt defends lowered child poverty targets
A child poverty advocate says Social Development Minister Louise Upston made no mention of weakening the government's poverty targets when they met last week.
Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors
Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors
For many, politics is the clashes at Question Time, the media scrum of the black and white tiles, and the cut and thrust of public meetings.
Greens repeat call for Tana to resign
Greens confident in probe, repeat call for Tana to resign
The Green Party are reiterating their call for Darleen Tana to resign from Parliament, saying they are "very confident" in the report and that their process allowed for natural justice.
Willis hints at non-rail ports for ferries
Willis hints at non-rail ports for ferries
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended her government's communications with Korea over the ferry project's cancellation, and hinted at a preference for smaller, non-rail port facilities.
Darleen Tana still mulling whether to stay on as an independent MP
Darleen Tana still mulling whether to stay on as an independent MP
Ousted Green MP Darleen Tana says she was isolated and silenced by her party - and that she is still considering whether to stay on as an independent MP.
National, Luxon make gains in latest poll
National, Luxon make gains in latest poll
A new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has National and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gaining ground, and Labour's support dropping.
Govt sets up advisory group on retail crime
Govt sets up advisory group on retail crime
The government has announced a new advisory group headed by the chair of the dairy and business owners group, to help ensure fewer victims of crime.