'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it is unclear how many Māori Parties there are, after it emailed accusations against one of its own MPs to members.
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee has set out plans to crack down on standards in Parliament.
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
A new poll shows voters' approval for the leaders of the two most major parties is dropping significantly.
NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made
NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made
New Zealand First has raised concerns about the government's Gene Tech bill, and says it will not support the bill into law without further major changes.
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing unions of driving an increase in industrial action by prioritising politics over its priorities.
Willis lauds 'progress' as deficit lower than expected
Willis lauds 'progress' as deficit lower than expected
The government's finances ended the year in better than expected shape, but still deeply in deficit.
Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
The government says it is moving to give police back the rights to collect intelligence undermined by recent court rulings.
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention.
Peters urges farmers to think 'very carefully' before Fonterra brand sale
Peters urges farmers to think 'very carefully' before Fonterra brand sale
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is demanding answers from Fonterra over the sale of its consumer businesses to French dairy giant Lactalis.
National falls below 30% in latest poll
National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government
October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended using the phrase "call off the dogs", saying people shouldn't be precious about metaphorical speech.
Willis urges Greens to 'call the dogs off'
'Call the dogs off,' Willis urges Greens
Nicola Willis has implored Chlöe Swarbrick to "call the dogs off" and tell activists to stop protesting outside MPs' homes after a window was smashed at Winston Peters' house.
Protesters target Peters' home again
Protesters target Peters' home again
Police say they responded to reports of a protest outside a residential address in an inner city Auckland suburb on Monday night.
Businesses 'crying out' for young people: PM
Businesses 'crying out' for young people: PM
'We love these young people," the Prime Minister says, but a youth advocate believes they're being "punished for and economic crisis they didn't create."
Protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
Protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
About 1000 people have marched from Wellington's Pukeahu War Memorial Park in the pouring rain, calling for the government to sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood.
Govt stops short of major energy reform
Govt stops short of major energy reform
The government has indicated it is willing to back major electricity projects with fresh investment, though the questions of what, when, or how much remain unanswered.
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators say.
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
An Anglican priest chained to MP Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office says they will stay there until they get an audience with the minister.
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders can be "proud" of the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood.
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand has put itself on the wrong side of history of Palestinian statehood.