Stalking is set to become illegal and punishable by up to five years in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced. Keep Reading

Analysis - The MPs on Parliament's justice select committee may face an even tougher job ahead than the bill's champion David Seymour. Keep Reading

By RNZ When Act Party leader David Seymour stood to speak on the paepae during Waitangi Day commemorations, a rōpu among the crowd began a waiata. Waiata are... Keep Reading

Iwi leader Helmut Modlik and six other senior members of Ngāti Toa walked out of the public gallery at Parliament today in protest during the introduction of... Keep Reading

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is keeping his personal opinions about Donald Trump’s election to himself. Speaking from a new aluminium can factory in... Keep Reading

There has been an immediate reaction to the coalition government's early introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill. Keep Reading

The legislation is being introduced to Parliament today - more than a week earlier than expected - and will be read for the first time next week. Keep Reading

Tensions over tobacco regulations hit boiling point in parliament yesterday. Keep Reading

Act Party Leader and Minister responsible for the bill David Seymour denies the Treaty Principles Bill has been brought forward and says it is a normal part of parliamentary business. Keep Reading

The controversial bill - which only ACT supports - has officially been introduced at Parliament. Here's a first look. Keep Reading

Analysis: An urgent Waitangi Tribunal report finds the Treaty Principles Bill would be 'the worst, most comprehensive breach' of te Tiriti in modern times, writes Jonathan Milne. Keep Reading

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Debate over who provided the advice on heated tobacco products to the Associate Health Minister led to the Prime Minister being made to withdraw and apologise in Parliament this afternoon. Keep Reading

A formal complaint to the global workers' rights watchdog follows official advice to ministers that the policy likely breaches international labour law. Marc Daalder reports. Keep Reading

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong". Keep Reading

Christopher Luxon has claimed a capital gains tax would hit KiwiSaver investors - but they already pay tax. Here's how. Keep Reading

For decades, the question over one tax change has been kicked down the road, over and over. Keep Reading

The Government has finally outlined a strategy for the creative industries - Paul Goldsmith breaks down the target areas, as a public consultation window opens. Keep Reading

Cabinet has agreed to introduce a suite of new obligations and sanctions, including community work experience (CWE), for job seekers next year. Keep Reading

The Prime Ministers concedes he "could have expressed myself better" after calling voters "customers" in the latest episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner. Keep Reading

Mental health advocates are questioning whether the government has funded a man or a kaupapa in providing $24m to campaigner Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative. Keep Reading

Fifty-one percent of New Zealand's exports to the Middle East region will now be tariff free on signing. Keep Reading

The Labour Party is calling on the coalition Government to review its $24 million worth of support for Mike King’s Gumboot Friday after the mental health... Keep Reading

The government says the latest figures forecasting how long beneficiaries stay on welfare underscore the need for tougher sanctions. Keep Reading