This month the Human Rights Commission released their October report. In it, they called for amongst other things warm and dry homes and fair pay wrapping them up in the concept of “rights”. In response, ACT leader David Seymour and Simon Bridges both took issue with what was said. ACT leader David Seymour this week… Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is open to allowing legal pill testing at music festivals. Keep Reading

The Greens have accepted the paltry offering from Labour, because it is basically better than nothing. But it is pretty minor. The key aspects are: Greens will vote for or abstain on confidence and… Keep Reading

Misinformation was rife in the lead-up to the cannabis referendum. But how much did it actually sway votes? Keep Reading

"I am very mindful that of course those acute issues that require very focussed attention." Keep Reading

OPINION: Just before his massive personal victory with the End of Life Choice Bill referendum, David Seymour lost his way completely with a call that would make NZ less safe for everyone. Keep Reading

People who gathered at Parliament to hear the End of Life Choice Bill referendum results each had a story that brought them there. Keep Reading

Green Party delegates have voted to accept a deal with Labour which will give it two ministerial portfolios outside of cabinet. Keep Reading

It's not a confidence and supply deal, and it's certainly not a coalition. So what are the implications of today's agreement for each party, and for their constituents? Labour and the Greens have struck a cooperation agreement that provides Jacinda Ardern with stability in parliament over the nex Keep Reading

OPINION: James Shaw seems keen to set the Greens up as a demanding ally to Jacinda Ardern, not an enemy. This deal gives the party scope to do that. Keep Reading

The political nobodies and also rans who we will neither get to know nor get to forget. James Elliott anticipates one potential record-breaker Keep Reading

The Greens take two ministerial roles - but minimal policy wins. Keep Reading

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the new Cabinet will be named on Monday and sworn in on Friday. Keep Reading

The Prime Minister defended her decision to keep her vote secret prior to the election. Keep Reading

Labour rubbished a proposal to sell state houses to tenants, despite selling as many as 100 to tenants while in office. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she voted yes to the cannabis reform because she did not want to see people in jail for its use. Kiwis voted yes... Keep Reading

Now the election is over, the prime minister has turned her sights to the holidays. Keep Reading

Fiona Hutton is trying hard to hope some positive change to drug laws is still possible, but the Government reaction to the cannabis referendum result has left her despairing Keep Reading

The Salvation Army is appalled by the majority vote for the euthanasia referendum, saying people will die unnecessarily because of it. Keep Reading

Labour is presenting the preliminary results in the referendum on legalisation as an endorsement of the status quo. It is no such thing, writes Madeleine Holden. Unless about two-thirds of special voters ticked “yes” in the cannabis referendum, the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill will not Keep Reading

"Lecretia gave up those last few months of her life to campaign for this". Keep Reading

Opinion - The preliminary voluntary euthanasia vote result has been feared by a significant section of the disability community for some time, writes disability advocate Chris Ford. Keep Reading

The detailed work of making the End of Life Choice Act work in practice now begins, including the decision about how assisted dying will be funded. Keep Reading

Andrew Little: It would be irresponsible to reform drug laws in the wake of a 'no' vote. Keep Reading

On the other side, National's Nick Smith celebrated the preliminary result. Keep Reading