Watch: PM confirms general election date
Watch: PM confirms general election date
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today confirmed September 19 as the general election date at her first post-cabinet press conference of the year.
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Airports need more virus screening power: Woodhouse
Airports need more virus screening power: Woodhouse
National is calling for the Government to step up its efforts to prevent the deadly coronavirus taking hold in NZ, including giving more power to customs officials to probe travellers' health.
'No apologies' over response to virus threat: PM
'No apologies' over response to virus threat: PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will make "no apologies" for rolling out "everything we can", when it comes to responding to the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
PM defends Govt record on Maori issues
PM defends Govt record on Maori issues
The Prime Minister has sought to defend her government's record on Māori issues, rebutting criticism from Māori leaders at the annual Rātana celebrations.
NZ ranked world's least corrupt country
NZ ranked world's least corrupt country
New Zealand has regained its spot as the world's least corrupt country in a major annual study, but Justice Minister Andrew Little admits there's still work to be done and a more powerful corruption agency may be needed.
Election date in mind as Ardern returns
Election date in mind as Ardern returns
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returns to the political fray on Thursday, with expectations she could name September 19 as the election date as soon as then.
Police minister admits NZ has a gang problem
Police minister admits NZ has a gang problem
Police Minister Stuart Nash has admitted that New Zealand has a gang problem, but believes that the Government has done a lot to tackle it.
Whanau Ora: PM 'out of her depth'
Whanau Ora: PM 'out of her depth' - Turia
Five Māori women leaders have filed an urgent claim to the Waitangi Tribunal alleging that the Government is underfunding and undermining Whānau Ora.
Laptops stolen from National headquarters
Laptops stolen from National Party headquarters
Three laptops have been stolen from the National Party's headquarters in Auckland in a break-in last night, the party's deputy leader Paula Bennett has revealed.
'Sheer incompetence': DHBs continue nosedive into deficit
'Sheer incompetence': DHBs continue nosedive into deficit
The financial situation for New Zealand's District Health Boards is continuing to deteriorate, with newly released data showing all but one are in the red.
Rockets fired at base home to NZ troops
Rockets fired at base home to NZ troops
Rockets have been fired at the US army base in Camp Taji, north of Baghdad, which houses New Zealand's remaining troops in Iraq.
'No body, no parole' proposes National MP's members' bill
'No body, no parole' proposes National MP's members' bill
A National MP wants to see no parole for convicted murderers if they don't reveal the location of their victim's body.
A mixed year for politicians of the South
A mixed year for politicians of the South
The political year ground to a halt on Wednesday with the adjournment debate.
Minimum wage to rise to $18.90
Minimum wage to rise to $18.90
Workers on minimum wage will get a financial boost in 2020 with the rate increasing to $18.90 per hour in April.
Report can't substantiate Labour sex assault allegation
Report can't substantiate Labour sex assault allegation
A review into allegations of sexual assault by a Labour Party staffer has been unable to substantiate the claims, but did identify "overbearing and aggressive" behaviour.
'Historic change': KiwiRail funding hailed
'Historic change': KiwiRail funding hailed
The government is moving to fast-track billions in funding for rail investments in a change that is being hailed as historic.
New model for state broadcasters supported
New model for state broadcasters supported
D-Day is looming for a decision on the new public broadcasting "super entity", with the final Cabinet meeting of the year on Monday.
Peters backs NZME's bid to buy Stuff
Peters backs NZME's bid to buy Stuff
NZ First leader Winston Peters has thrown his support behind NZME buying rival news agency Stuff, warning that this country's media industry is in "dire straits".
Shane Jones taken to hospital
'A case of exhaustion I think': Shane Jones taken to hospital
Senior NZ First Minister Shane Jones has been taken to hospital, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Govt to splash $12b on roads, rail, schools, healthcare
Govt to splash $12b on roads, rail, schools, healthcare
The Government will spend an extra $12 billion on infrastructure, split across new roading, rail, schools and healthcare projects, Finance Minister Grant Robertson has revealed.