Stanford spars with Radhakrishnan over email ‘spam’ remark
A Labour MP of Indian origin has accused the immigration minister of painting migrants in a "negative light" during an answer to a question in Parliament last week.
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn
In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word.
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'
The head of Parliament's powerful Privileges Committee says the decision to impose an unprecedented punishment on Te Pāti Māori MPs over a protest haka in Parliament was not taken lightly.
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Greens keen to get Southerner back on track
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Greens want to get passenger rail back on track
The Green Party wants to supercharge passenger rail in the South - including reviving the Southerner.
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka
Te Pāti Māori co-leaders suspended over haka
Te Pāti Māori MPs will be temporarily suspended from Parliament after performing a haka during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Minister drops C-word in Parliament
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has dropped the C-bomb in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her in a newspaper column.
New taxes to fund Greens' health promises
Greens promise free doctor visits, childcare on back of new taxes, higher borrowing
The Green Party has laid out its alternative Budget, pledging free GP visits and free childcare funded through new taxes and increased borrowing.
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
Govt announces $140m to tackle truancy
The government is allocating $140 million to tackle truancy with a new school attendance service.
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Tamping down expectations
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Tamping down expectations
New Zealand is not in clover, but there is reason to be optimistic as Finance Minister Nicola Willis prepares her second Budget, writes political editor Mike Houlahan.
Luxon, Hipkins clash over pay equity feud
Luxon, Hipkins clash over pay equity feud
The Prime Minister and Opposition leader are in a political feud over who is lying about the overhaul of the pay equity regime.
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
$100m boost to govt venture capital fund
The state backed Elevate venture capital fund is to get a $100 million injection in next week's Budget.
Luxon accuses pay equity shake-up critics of 'scaremongering'
Luxon accuses pay equity shake-up critics of 'scaremongering'
Prime minister Christopher Luxon has accused critics of the government's pay equity shake-up of "scaremongering" and levelling "gendered abuse".
An eye on achieving ‘good outcomes’
An eye on achieving ‘good outcomes’
A new MP with a new ministerial portfolio, James Meager is a man breaking new ground, political editor Mike Houlahan reports.
Social media ban to be investigated
Social media ban for young people to be investigated
The idea of banning young people from social media is to be formally investigated, the government has announced.
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
Firearms registry: Act invokes 'agree to disagree' clause
The Act Party has formally invoked its "agree to disagree" clause in its coalition agreement with National over the firearms registry.
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
Capital expenditure - new money set aside in the Budget to maintain or upgrade assets - will be higher than originally forecast when the government delivers its Budget.
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
A self-described proud Otago conviction politician, David Parker bade farewell to the House of Representatives last night in a valedictory speech in which he wore his heart on his sleeve.
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs, saying the current system is too loose.
Willis defends govt’s build record
Willis defends govt’s build record
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has made a spirited defence of the government’s record to date on the new Dunedin hospital.