'Dicked around': Govt slams Nats over terror bill negotiations
The minister in charge of a new anti-terrorism bill says he has been "dicked around" by National, which he says is playing politics on a bill regarding national security.
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Members' worthwhile Bills left to languish
Members' worthwhile Bills left to languish
A few years ago, Parliament reviewed the rules concerning member's Bills, partly in the hope of allowing more MPs a chance of getting their proposed law reforms considered.
Little rejects National changes to counter-terrorism bill
Little rejects National changes to counter-terrorism bill
Justice Minister Andrew Little says he's not interested in bargaining with the National Party over new counter-terrorism legislation.
PM's Justin Lester blunder 'embarrassing'
PM's Justin Lester blunder 'embarrassing'
Defeated Wellington mayor Justin Lester is playing it cool over the Prime Minister wrongly claiming he wasn't a Labour candidate, but one of his former colleagues says it's deeply embarrassing.
Poll shows Nats at highest level since 2017
Poll shows Nats at highest level since 2017
The National Party has climbed to 47 percent in the latest 1News-Colmar Brunton poll, up 2 percentage points to its highest level of support since coming into Opposition in 2017.
Use of banned gun 'international research': Shane Jones
Use of banned gun 'international research': Shane Jones
Maverick politician Shane Jones says his overseas use of a high-powered gun banned in New Zealand was "international research".
National ganging up as election year nears
National ganging up as election year nears
Gangs and politicians have a symbiotic relationship: as long as we have had gangs, politicians have been pledging to crack down on them.
Ex-Air NZ boss wants to run for seat held by Ross
Ex-Air NZ boss wants to run for seat held by Ross - reports
Former Air New Zealand chief Christopher Luxon has put his name up to be the National Party candidate in the Auckland seat of Botany, according to reports.
Bumper $7.5b surplus: Govt hints at spending spree
Bumper $7.5b surplus: Govt hints at spending spree
The Government has unveiled a bumper $7.5 billion surplus and the lowest debt levels the lowest in almost a decade, according to the Treasury.
Ardern slams Hosking as 'ridiculous' over war on drugs
Ardern slams Hosking as 'ridiculous' over war on drugs
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has taken Mike Hosking to task after the Newstalk ZB host claimed that her Government is soft on the war against drugs.
Dowie positives outweigh any residual negatives
Dowie positives outweigh any residual negatives
In a race of any kind a clean get-away is essential, and Invercargill National MP Sarah Dowie has managed just that.
Changes aimed at driving down power prices
Changes aimed at driving down power prices
The government is pressing ahead with changes designed to drive down power prices, including a ban on companies offering last-minute deals to dissuade people from going elsewhere.
Destiny Church political party registers as Vision NZ
Destiny Church political party registers as Vision NZ
Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki has applied to register a new political party called Vision NZ, after her application to register her party under the name "The Coalition Party" was refused.
Top news: Opportunity Party to relaunch
Top news: Opportunity Party to relaunch
What if you threw a party and nobody came?
National defies Speaker's attack ad ruling – keeps videos up
National defies Speaker's attack ad ruling – keeps videos up
National has thumbed its nose at Parliament's Speaker, defying an order to take down attack ads featuring rival MPs.
Census results suggest changes for electoral boundaries
Census results suggest changes for electoral boundaries
A shake-up of all of Otago's electoral boundaries is expected after the latest census results.
Climate change Bill keeps MPs on their toes
Climate change Bill keeps MPs on their toes
As any MP will tell you, you only have to say one word on, say, 1080 or water fluoridation and your email inbox will clog up within minutes.
Turei fighting to make weed legal, appears at Parliament
Turei fighting to make weed legal, appears at Parliament
Former Green Party leader Metiria Turei made a public foray into national politics today, by making a submission to a select committee about privacy.
Craig sexually harassed staffer, not bad employer: court
Craig sexually harassed staffer, not bad employer: court
Colin Craig did sexually harass his former press secretary and suggested she was a liar, but he was not a bad employer, a High Court judge has found.
NZ First appoints Jude Patterson acting president
NZ First appoints Jude Patterson acting president
Clutha Southland New Zealand First board member Jude Patterson has been appointed acting president of the party.