The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are". Keep Reading

It will swap out some council inspections for a self-certification scheme. Keep Reading

Labour is closing the gap on the issues Kiwis care about according to a new poll, which also found almost two-thirds of Kiwis support a capital gains tax in some form. Keep Reading

One lawyer says the taxpayer funded bill is actually likely to be much higher. Keep Reading

Costello has every right to feel aggrieved, writes Craig McCulloch. Keep Reading

Doyle will replace Darleen Tana, whose seat is now vacant after her ejection from Parliament. Keep Reading

Rawiri Waititi’s description of a police raid on gangs in the east Coast on Wednesday “state-sponsored terrorism” was ridiculous, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. Keep Reading

Government agencies and ministries have had to fork out at least $80 million in redundancy payments to public servants since the coalition took office. Keep Reading

1News has obtained an unredacted copy of the complaint made against the Cabinet Minister. Keep Reading

Government ministers have pushed back after the Wellington mayor accused them of "punching down" in their recent criticisms of her council. Keep Reading

The government has pulled funding from the country's flagship research centre into white supremacy and violent extremism. Keep Reading

State abuse survivors say Una Jagose is conflicted by years of ‘aggressively’ throwing everything at legal challenges to silence them. Laura Walters reports. Keep Reading

The Prime Minister has defended Bayly - saying that although his behaviour had fallen short he had "unreservedly" and "genuinely" apologised. Keep Reading

Minister Simeon Brown has written to the council with a draft terms of reference and has given the council 10 working days to respond as required under the law. Keep Reading

Labour's Ayesha Verrall has laid a formal complaint over the policy, saying it lacks justification and claiming there are indications of industry influence. Keep Reading

Christopher Luxon said his senior minister had "genuinely" apologised over the incident. Keep Reading

The prime minister answered questions about MP Andrew Bayly's conduct after a regular meeting of the government's top ministers. Keep Reading

How do you replace the 900 pages of development laws? This is what we know about the government's plan so far. Keep Reading

The last time Shane Jones was in the hot seat, the Labour-led coalition Government dispersed $3 billion of the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) before Jones and... Keep Reading

A Cabinet paper cautions of the risks posed by the Government's controversial review legislation that includes Te Tiriti o Waitangi provisions, writes Laura Walters. Keep Reading

Officially recommended changes include giving one minister the ability to nominate projects, and putting the final say on approving them to a panel of experts. Keep Reading

In the a meeting held this evening, Green Party delegates decided it should use the "party-hopping" provisions under the Electoral Act 1993. Keep Reading

Tory Whanau has met Local Government Minister Simeon Brown at the Beehive, but says it was a polite and friendly. Keep Reading

Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants ethnic communities to help double the country's export value over the next 10 years. Keep Reading

Labour's finance spokeswoman says "it may be time for another structural reform," calling National "irresponsible" for shutting down tax debate. Keep Reading