NZ invited to join US in bid to reopen strait
The US has invited NZ to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
Former National MP calls to cut ties with NZ First
A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to "extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on...
Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor
Speaker suspends TVNZ political editor
TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman had been suspended from Parliament for five days by the Speaker.
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
'Can't pick and choose': Warning after PM shuns programme
Political scientist Dr Claire Robinson says she would have advised Christopher Luxon against cancelling his weekly Breakfast interview slot.
Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'
Greens label mining permit granted as 'utterly unacceptable'
The Green Party says the government's decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable.
Fuel stocks continue to fall, remain within expectations
Fuel stocks continue to fall, remain within expectations
The latest government data shows New Zealand's fuel stocks have continued to fall, but movements remain within expectations.
David Seymour floats giving teens $500 to invest
David Seymour floats giving teens $500 to invest
Act Party leader David Seymour has floated dishing out $500 to every year 11 student for an investment account, to promote investing at a younger age.
Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss jibe
Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss jibe
Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the finance minister's weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks.
‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford
‘Golden Visa’ bringing in billions: Stanford
The so-called ‘‘Golden Visa’’ is returning golden results for New Zealand, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.
Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back
Spat gets worse as Luxon fires back
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unleashed on his coalition partner, Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in charge of the country.
Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters
Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters
Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition, claiming the government was as stable as a "three-legged stool".
Major change to how NZ picks big projects announced
Major change to how NZ picks big projects announced
The government says it is shifting oversight of infrastructure projects from Treasury to the independent Infrastructure Commission.
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen'
Luxon standing down 'not going to happen' despite National drop in poll
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a "small handful of dissatisfied MPs" and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow.
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
Greens issue warning in 'State of the Planet' address
The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.
Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate
Time to give back, says National's Dunedin candidate
The National Party has announced its Dunedin candidate for this year's general election.
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Tilting at electoral windmills as the Alliance gallops again
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The South has plenty of MPs — nine all up, across five parties — but no party leaders and only two ministers.
Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
Govt urged to make food supply high priority amid any fuel plan
BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in the highest priority level of any fuel rationing framework.
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
Slight lift for National, surge for NZ First in latest poll
The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up, but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, while NZ First has seen a surge in support.
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Cabinet reshuffle expected this week
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday.
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in RUCs
'Deep sympathy' but no reduction in diesel road user charges
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some financial reprieve to diesel users.