National says getting out of lockdown a 'priority' for economy
The Opposition says the Government should be more generous with its wage and business subsidies to help companies survive the economic shutdown.
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What kind of unity will parties show?
What kind of unity will parties show?
On Monday, as a hypothetical exercise, blogger David Farrar imagined who would be in a ‘‘Government of National Unity’’ created to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
PM reveals new powers to quarantine cruise ships
PM reveals new powers to quarantine cruise ships
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced travel restrictions from countries hardest hit by coronavirus will stay in place for another seven days.
Bridges: New rental regs scrapped if National elected
Bridges: New rental regs scrapped if National elected
Among the first regulations National would scrap, if elected, would be Labour's proposed rental regulations and the newly introduced heating standards, leader Simon Bridges says.
Tamihere confirms Parliament bid, hits out at 'clueless' government
Tamihere confirms Parliament bid, hits out at 'clueless' government
Former Cabinet minister and Auckland mayoralty hopeful John Tamihere is running for Parliament – and has started his campaign with a hit at the Government and Labour's 13 Māori MPs.
Ardern urges voters to condemn Jones' controversial comments
Ardern urges voters to condemn Jones' controversial comments
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has delivered her strongest rebuking of NZ First MP and Minister Shane Jones yet, suggesting that if he was a Labour MP, he would face demotion.
Former Green Party co-leader dies
Former Green Party co-leader dies
Former Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has died age 75.
Abortion Legislation Bill passes second reading
Abortion Legislation Bill passes second reading
Abortion reform has cleared another hurdle, passing its second reading in Parliament tonight by 81 votes to 39.
Refusal to test unwell passengers questioned
Refusal to test unwell passengers questioned
Questions are being raised about the refusal to test unwell passengers on the same flight as the New Zealander who has tested positive for Covid-19.
Ardern not happy with Jones after Indian remarks
Ardern not happy with Jones after Indian remarks
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has publicly reprimanded Cabinet Minister Shane Jones, labelling his language around Indian immigrants "loose" and "wrong".
Labour candidate for Dunedin South contest revealed
Labour candidate for Dunedin South contest revealed
Labour has officially revealed who will contest the Dunedin South electorate for the party in this year's election following Clare Curran's announcement last year that she is not seeking reelection.
'Do not deport your problems' to NZ, Ardern tells Aussie PM
'Do not deport your problems' to NZ, Ardern tells Aussie PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has put the boot into her transtasman counterpart, directly challenging Scott Morrison over Australia's deportation policies.
Budget breach: Treasury top brass blamed
Budget breach: Treasury top brass blamed
A scathing report into how National got its hands on sensitive Budget information prematurely has placed the blame for the blunder on Treasury's top brass.
Green MP diagnosed with MS
Green MP diagnosed with MS
Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has revealed she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and hopes to remove some of the stigma around the disease.
NZ to give $2m to Fiji climate change relocation fund
NZ to give $2m to Fiji climate change relocation fund
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced $2 million in funding to put towards the relocation of Fijian communities displaced by climate change.
National considers reciprocal deportations for convicted Aussies
National considers reciprocal deportations for convicted Aussies
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says a National government will look at amending the law to allow Australians convicted of serious crimes in New Zealand to be deported.
Fierce lobbying expected as gun law changes hinge on NZ First
Fierce lobbying expected as gun law changes hinge on NZ First
The passage of the Government's second tranche of gun law reforms seems far from certain, but New Zealand First is stopping short of demanding changes to secure the party's ongoing support.
PM launches free school lunches
PM launches free school lunches
Flaxmere Primary School kids didn't just get a free lunch today, they had it served to them by the Prime Minister.
National Party donations case: Jami-Lee Ross named
National Party donations case: Jami-Lee Ross named
Former National MP, and now independent, Jami-Lee Ross, has been named today as one of the four people facing SFO charges in relation to two $100,000 donations made to the National Party.
Bridges says Peters must step down
Bridges says Peters must step down
National Party leader Simon Bridges says the Serious Fraud Office investigation into the NZ First Foundation adds weight to calls for Winston Peters to be stood down.