The government's clampdown on the supermarket sector will include a new industry regulator, compulsory unit pricing and a mandatory code of conduct. Watch the announcement here. Keep Reading

Opinion - The government must be held accountable to ensure it addresses its inadequate Covid-19 response to the disability community, writes Chris Ford. Keep Reading

David Parker says he will introduce a bill which would set out principles of fairness in the tax system. But National believes that just means more taxes. Keep Reading

A proposed law to introduce Māori seats to the Rotorua District Council may have to go back to square one but is salvageable, Minister of Māori Development Willie Jackson says. Keep Reading

The government is adapting core democratic principles to ensure better outcomes for Māori, the deputy prime minister says. Keep Reading

The government is set to reveal today whether any part of the country will drop to the orange traffic light setting in time for Easter. Keep Reading

The Green Party has defied the odds as a government support partner, not only surviving but increasing its votes. Co-leader James Shaw spoke to political editor Jo Moir about the highs, the lows, and why he has no plan to call it quits. Keep Reading

More than a quarter of Māori children and 37% of Pasifika children live in homes where food sometimes or often runs out. Keep Reading

"At the moment yes, there are no technologies that reduce emissions at the moment which don't involve deintensifying." Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern has marked a range of living cost measures outlined in last year's Budget - some of which are set to come into effect tomorrow. Keep Reading

"In more astronomical terms, this is Messier 45." Keep Reading

ANALYSIS: It now looks like the borders will be fully open months ahead of schedule, but the MIQ system is not being dismantled quite yet. Keep Reading

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet ministers are considering prohibiting wealthy Russians from investing in New Zealand. Keep Reading

The Labour Party has announced it is endorsing Efeso Collins' independent campaign for the mayoralty of Auckland. Keep Reading

Government brings forward the timeframe to reopen the border, and will end the requirement to self-isolate on arrival. Keep Reading

After overturning Police and Defence vaccine mandates last week, a lawyer for 200-plus uniformed personnel has written to the Prime Minister giving her till Friday to remove 'discriminatory' vaccine certificates too. Keep Reading

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says council has trespass orders "ready to go" as Auckland Domain remains closed to vehicles due to a small number of protesters refusing to leave. Keep Reading

Now that Omicron infection is widespread, the government could improve trust by phasing out travel restrictions and border isolation and reviewing vaccine mandates to ensure they are proportionate. Keep Reading

That's despite Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield telling the Government earlier in the week its border rules were "at odds" with community isolation requirements. Keep Reading

It comes as the number of new community Covid cases is growing by the day, with nearly 15,000 on Sunday. Keep Reading

Calls for upheaval in the health system are being amplified by a new study that reveals Māori are far more likely to be admitted to intensive care units... Keep Reading

Tensions are simmering over the government's response to events both domestic and international, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to Morning Report. Keep Reading

OPINION: Ashley Bloomfield's handling of RATs has caused headaches for groups trying to fight Covid in their communities. Keep Reading

Although Paige Harris was never able to meet her mother Katherine, the least she might expect is that her parent was acknowledged on her birth certificate. Keep Reading