Emotions are running high and allegations are being thrown around. But what do we actually know about the lead up to the TVNZ journalist's resignation?
RNZ
The TVNZ political editor resigned after scrutiny over comments she made during drinks in Nicola Willis' office.
Newsroom
The English Language Bill is just 77 words long – so why has it generated hundreds of pages of submissions?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones have revised New Zealand's fuel response plan for petrol and diesel.
The party's co-leaders wrote to Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Energy Minister Simon Watts to lower prices and boost energy hardship programmes before winter.
Stuff
Te Tai Tokerau electorate MP was expelled from the party in 2025.
RNZ
The scheme, which gave tertiary students their final year of study free, is being scrapped.
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
A New Zealand political commentator says the Government’s new fast-track legislation risks damaging the country’s international reputation and weakening democratic safeguards in the process. Dr Harpreet Singh argues the National–ACT–NZ […]
RNZ
The Environment Select Committee received 588 written submissions in relation to a bill to axe the ministry. All but five submissions opposed it.
RNZ
Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the scheme would be ditched in the upcoming budget.
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
Fresh proposed job cuts at Kāinga Ora are being slammed as devastating for workers, tenants, and regional communities already struggling through New Zealand’s housing crisis. The Public Service Association says […]
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away.
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
The Opportunity Party is promoting what it describes as the largest tax cut in New Zealand history for low-income working people, unveiling a sweeping economic overhaul aimed at reshaping welfare, […]
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed his party will campaign on lifting the age of eligibility for superannuation at this year’s election, although...
A turbulent past month for Christopher Luxon has ended with some sweet relief: the National Party has money to spend in the six months till November 7.
RNZ
Is this the year the party started by economist Gareth Morgan has a break-out moment?
RNZ
Seymour has intensified his attacks on the country's state broadcasters, suggesting changes are coming for RNZ's leadership as the government reshapes its boards.
NZ Herald
The National Party received more than $6 million in party donations last year, almost $4m more than the Labour Party. The David Seymour-led Act Party also...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the new test for migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship.
RNZ
Documents reveal the minister was told the proposed maximum fine, five times a Privacy Act breach penalty, was "unreasonable".
Stuff
The Government has agreed to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and investigate self-regulation options.
New Zealand citizenship by grant requires holding a resident visa for at least five years, basic English, good character, and being present in the country for 240 days per year.
NZ Herald
New Zealand will invite the United States, China and Taiwan to next year’s Pacific Island Forum talks, after the three countries were controversially...
Ministers tell councils to come up with amalgamation plans within three months.
RNZ
Elements of the policy are likened to a discriminatory poll tax that was imposed on Chinese immigrants from the 19th century.
E-Tangata
“Without a plan for constitutional protection of Te Tiriti, we risk any progress being laid to waste again within a few years. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go through this again.” — Tina Ngata on voting to protect Te Tiriti.
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