National finance spokesperson Michael Woodhouse called the implementation unit an admission of failure. Keep Reading

Members of the Māori caucus came out swinging against any suggestion of a rift. Keep Reading

Extremely Moderate: That was the “problem” with Judith Collins’ address to the National Party’s Northern Regional Conference on 1 May 2021:... Keep Reading

The April Roy Morgan poll is out. The party vote is: Labour 41.5% (-4% since last poll) National 29.5% (+6.5%) Green 13.5% (+1.5%) ACT 9.0% (-2%) Maori 2.5% (+1.5%) A Parliament on this poll would be: Labour 52 (-13 from election) National 37 (+4) Green 17 (+7) ACT 11 (-1) Maori 3 (+1) The Government […] Keep Reading

Two former PMs argued for greater engagement, while an Australian visitor provided a more cynical view. Keep Reading

Almost a billion dollars was saved after ministers looked at what costs could be cut. Keep Reading

The author of a report described by National leader Judith Collins as "divisive" says she wishes it was not used as a "political tool". Keep Reading

Opinion - With Budget day around the corner, the focus is zooming in on the choices the government will make about how to spend public money. Keep Reading

The Child Poverty Action Group say people are still waiting, two years after the Govt's welfare report. Keep Reading

Analysis - What did these places look like - the endless corridors, the sloppy food? This week, more than 30 years on, some welcome specifics may appear in the public record, David Cohen writes. Keep Reading

The ACT Party has added to the criticism of Marama Davidson's appearance at a Mongrel Mob event. The Green Party co-leader and Human Rights Commissioner Pa Keep Reading

Nine unvaccinated border workers fired by Customs may take their case to the Employment Court on the grounds their right to refuse medical treatment has been breached. Keep Reading

The Government will be announcing more details about the bubble after this afternoon's Cabinet meeting. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated "grave concerns" regarding the human rights situation of Uyhgurs in Xinjiang, China, and freedoms of... Keep Reading

Judith Collins' use of words such as 'separatism' and 'segregation' risks polarising her party supporters, write Lara Greaves and Ella Morgan. The infamous Don Brash Ōrewa speech of 2004 may be seared into the national memory, but many of us do not directly remember it. An 18-year-old today would Keep Reading

Kiwi diplomats have fuelled a political spat in India after asking for help to combat the Covid-19 crisis. Keep Reading

A woman trying to get drugs funded for young SMA patients was horrified when Pharmac said it might end blanket funding of kids' cancer medicines... Keep Reading

A welfare advocate says people are paying up to 110 per cent of their income in rent. Keep Reading

The PMs were attending the 150th anniversary of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Keep Reading

"It's important to get that back." Keep Reading

A right-wing political commentator says National's campaign against "racist separation" won't do it any favours in the polls. Keep Reading

National's leader made the remarks in a speech to party members today in Auckland. Keep Reading

National is accusing Labour of trying to sneak through a divisive plan to set up separate systems for Māori at all levels - including in Parliament. Keep Reading

"They can break rank to do things like leaking, so why not for something they believe in?" Keep Reading

Photos sent into Newshub showed rotting window frames, a mould-covered ceiling and filthy toilet facilities. Keep Reading