His son Logan told him he was gay three years ago, but Smith said he already knew his views were wrong. Keep Reading

In the report, the government is required to include strategies to recognise and mitigate the impact, on iwi/Māori, of reducing emissions and increasing... Keep Reading

New Zealand's emissions reduction targets and proposed emissions budgets should be the floor of our ambition, not the ceiling. Keep Reading

The nurses' union and district health boards have confirmed they are heading back to the negotiating table following yesterday's mass strike. Keep Reading

Grant Robertson said the Government was totally committed to getting back to the negotiating table. Keep Reading

Greenpeace says there is still a cow-shaped hole in both the Climate Change Commission’s advice and the Government’s approach to climate action, following the release of the Commission’s finalised climate plan. Keep Reading

Cabinet's decision to change course on an independent monitor for Oranga Tamariki is being criticised by the Children’s Commissioner, who questions whether the role will be truly independent. Keep Reading

Labour MP Phil Twyford says he didn't know about the donor's public anti-Semitic rhetoric about the March 15 attacks, despite having a long-standing relationship with him. Keep Reading

She says while it was "not a good experience" for many Maori, it was better to be colonised by the British than other nations. Keep Reading

Critics have hammered the Climate Change Commission's agriculture goals, saying it has missed the mark on methane targets. Keep Reading

As they said they would, the Government has today released the full advice from the Climate Commission, taking into account all the submissions and all the big fat evidence. Keep Reading

The Climate Change Commission's plan will change life in Aotearoa. Here's how. Keep Reading

Climate Commission recommends shift to electric cars, large-scale agricultural reform and an end to reliance on gas in homes Keep Reading

It comes as the government is cancelling additional infrastructure projects including the Mill Road motorway upgrade through southern Auckland from Drury to... Keep Reading

The ACT Party says the government's being asked to "ban and ban and tax its way out of climate change" by the Climate Commission. Keep Reading

It's urging the Government to encourage electric vehicles - even though it could cost more than 2000 mechanics their jobs. Keep Reading

What are some of the key potential changes to keep an eye out for in today's package of advice from the Climate Change Commission? Keep Reading

Tone Deaf? From a party-political point of view (and what other point of view should a National Party MP be taking?) Paul Goldsmith’s comme... Keep Reading

Judith Collins still supports her party president, Peter Goodfellow, despite questions surrounding the quality of National Party candidates and party culture recently. Keep Reading

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Labour Party MP Stuart Nash raked in nearly $50k in big money donations for last year’s election – including at least $25,500 from people who could benefit from decisions he makes as the new minister in charge of forestry and regional development. Keep Reading

Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants will be picking up placards and striking for up to eight hours on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know about the strike. Keep Reading

The Retirement Commissioner is recommending the goverment urgently review the laws around retirement villages to better protect the elderly. Keep Reading

The majority of the country's nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are going on strike on Wednesday. Keep Reading

It's been another messy day for National, with party president refusing to step down over failed vetting of Jake Bezzant. Keep Reading