Iwi leader and climate activist Mike Smith is accusing the government of a "co-ordinated campaign of secret lobbying, political interference and corporate influence at the highest levels of power".

The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa.

Hundreds of sexual abuse survivors could soon lose access to counselling.

Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.

A former Education Ministry staffer has asked a Parliamentary committee to rein in the government's curriculum changes.

Muslim community leaders are warning that New Zealand is facing the most dangerous environment with the worst anti-Muslim extremism in two decades.

People with health insurance are using it earlier and more often, as pressure on the public system grows and the cost of care increases.

Funding for wilding pine control efforts, including around Queenstown and the Whakatipu Basin, will more than double under a Budget 2026 boost.