Explainer - Why all the fuss about the coalition government's Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up? Keep Reading

But hospitality groups say it would be a welcome boost. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is giving his post-Cabinet press conference at 4pm, joined by Finance and Public Service Minister Nicola Willis. Willis has... Keep Reading

The figures show a policy to move children out of "unsuitable dank motels" is working, minister claims. Keep Reading

The Detail - The move to give police search powers in private homes to look for gang insignia has raised a mass of red flags with lawmakers. Keep Reading

Top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to reach the child poverty reduction target set by the last Government.... Keep Reading

A plan by the previous government making businesses report publicly on their actions to address exploitation risks was deemed not to be a priority. Keep Reading

The Prime Minister seemed riled but Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says it's "not an F word". Keep Reading

Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says the party welcomes the ruling and will now consider its next steps. Keep Reading

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The coalition's gang legislation - that bans patches in public - has passed into law. Keep Reading

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has claimed Parliament is in a “state of decay”, taking issue with what he believes is a sharp decline in standards . Keep Reading

Educational leaders across the Aotearoa are standing against the government after last week’s announcement to amend Section 127 of the Education and Training Act. Keep Reading

The Government is set to rush through a further last-minute amendment to its anti-gang legislation to ensure gang members do not try to side-step the ban by... Keep Reading

Social services providers mix frustration over government funding cuts with optimism that they can weather the storm. Keep Reading

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The government has identified education and reducing violent crime as the biggest problem areas. Keep Reading

The coalition has tightened its grip on power according to the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll , which showed the three parties of Government gaining a... Keep Reading

Nicole McKee won't promise not to re-introduce banned semi-automatics, saying instead she's committed to listening to stakeholders. Keep Reading

Supporters say the move will provide more clarity, but the Greens say it's the latest in "a series of assaults on workers' rights". Keep Reading

Some Masterton residents have taken it upon themselves to set up a night shelter for what they say is a growing number of people sleeping rough under bridges and in shop doorways. Keep Reading

The Ministry of Social Development's latest monthly housing report showed it paid $10.7 million for emergency housing grants in August - down from $15.6 million in July. Keep Reading

Environment officials tried to warn Cabinet the move risked blowing NZ's climate targets - but were told they were too late. Keep Reading

Investment outlined in the National Land Transport Programme doesn’t cover as much funding for projects as some regional councils were expecting, if any. Keep Reading

Ngāti Kahungunu has hit out against the scrapping of free doctor visits for Māori and Pacific youth in Hawke’s Bay. Keep Reading