The Auckland mayor found himself in hot water for a "blooper" where he apparently revealed moves by the city's airport. Why did it cause such a stir? Keep Reading

Mayor Wayne Brown is defending his comments that caused trading in Auckland Airport shares to be halted for an hour today. Keep Reading

The mayor triggered a share trading halt after speculating Auckland Airport will be fundraising for a new domestic terminal. Keep Reading

Grant Robertson is being warned any attempt to spend his way out of a recession next year could put him on a collision course with the Reserve Bank. Keep Reading

Last night the government passed the third and final reading for its Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill, which... Keep Reading

Christopher Luxon thinks the RNZ/TVNZ merger won’t go ahead but he’s committed under a National-led government to ensure RNZ is properly funded in the future. Political editor Jo Moir reports. Keep Reading

"It is an allowance that is going to have to deal with significant cost pressures." Keep Reading

It included self-deprecating jokes, songs and even a Christmas poem. Keep Reading

An attitude problem across the country is still a major problem in trying to eliminate family violence, Family Violence Prevention Minister and Greens co... Keep Reading

The Kaipara District Council was confronted by hundreds of protesters in Dargaville this morning amid calls for mayor Craig Jepson to resign. Local iwi are... Keep Reading

For the first time since Labour came to power, Grant Robertson will stick with spending no more than promised at the upcoming Budget. Keep Reading

ANALYSIS: Jacinda Ardern will be kicking herself for a revealing lapse in discipline at the end of a year that is grinding everyone down. Keep Reading

Time is ticking for the Government as the timeframe for a decision on the public sector pay freeze nears, while only a handful of offers on the public sector pay adjustment have gone out. Keep Reading

A $115m Treaty settlement for Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua has passed through Parliament, with all parties acknowledging the hara caused by the Crown for the lower North Island iwi. Keep Reading

"The problem is we don't fund it anywhere near well enough," she said. Keep Reading

"Such an arrogant prick," said Ardern, the champion of kindness, in Parliament. Keep Reading

Legislation to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after the 1 January 2009 has passed its third reading. Keep Reading

Labour's support fell slightly to 33%, while National rose to 39%, according to the Taxpayers’ Union–Curia poll. Keep Reading

The Public Service Commission has found two government agencies failed to manage perceived conflicts of interest in relation to two companies connected to... Keep Reading

Two ministries failed to properly identify and manage perceived conflicts over Nanaia Mahuta's husband's consulting, the Public Service Commission says. Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern’s cabinet reshuffle needs to send a message to voters that she’s serious about refreshing her team ahead of the election. Tuesday’s three ministerial retirements provided little help on that front, writes political editor Jo Moir. Keep Reading

Jamie Strange downplays his party's polling and prospect of a loss at the 2023 election, as his retirement is announced alongside five others. Keep Reading

Jacinda Ardern has announced Poto Williams, Aupito William Sio, David Clark, Jamie Strange, Marja Lubeck and Paul Eagle will retire at the next election. Keep Reading

Government officials tendered advice on a controversial plan to entrench part of the Three Waters legislation nearly a month before the provision was voted Keep Reading

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says comments by Jacinda Ardern on cutting expenditure have sounded the "death knell" for a merger of state media outlets Radio New Zealand and TVNZ. Keep Reading