Parliament is considering changes that would remove the existing requirement for ‘intent to harm’ when posting intimate images Keep Reading

The Ministry of Health has revealed it missed 177 people who had travelled from Melbourne as the state of Victoria went into lockdown over a Covid-19 outbreak. Keep Reading

Ministers' decision whether reluctant local authorities are allowed to keep their waterworks and networks. Keep Reading

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Jacinda Ardern says she is going to take a close look at possible gap in law said to have allowed aspiring MP to explicitly impersonate ex. Keep Reading

It comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said 'white privilege' is "not part of our Government agenda". Keep Reading

Wellington City Council wants to launch into negotiations with central government to get access to a key rent subsidy to solve financial woes with its City Housing portfolio. Keep Reading

"For a researcher from Boston, actually, that's a pretty dumb statement to make." Keep Reading

The Government has received its final advice on the cost of fixing the country's broken water infrastructure. Keep Reading

Goldsmith: “The Prime Minister promised New Zealanders a history curriculum that would promote a ‘better New Zealand’. National doesn’t believe the current... Keep Reading

Nanaia Mahuta says without reform average household water bills in 2051 are forecast to range from $1900 to $13,900. Keep Reading

Ngāti Wai says the government's policy to protect indigenous biodiversity could impede land development.  Keep Reading

Eric Crampton writes: Emissions pricing and congestion pricing have a lot in common. The economics of both are straightforward. And the politics of both are a mess. Like carbon charging, congestion charging simply makes sense. About 90 per cent of economists surveyed endorsed carbon and congestion charging – a decade ago. And the case for both has not got […] Keep Reading

The National leader also revealed an audio recording of the incident, which triggered an inquiry, was made by a third party. Keep Reading

What did we learn about the trans-Tasman relationship from the Australian prime minister's whistlestop trip? Justin Giovannetti reports. 'Just don’t confuse a hongi with a hāngi. The hongi is the Māori greeting you just saw, the second one is a cooking method.” The Australians had landed. That Keep Reading

National MPs say they have no knowledge of the "verbal altercation" that led to Nick Smith's resignation. Keep Reading

Beijing says the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand made ‘irresponsible’ comments after Queenstown talks Keep Reading

The climate watchdog has told farmers to clean up their practices or risk international punishment. Keep Reading

Associate Housing Minister Poto Williams liked National MP Nicola Willis's Bill so much she thought the Government should adopt it. Keep Reading

Nick Smith resigned from Parliament citing an employment issue over a verbal altercation. Keep Reading

An audio recording of the "verbal altercation" that led to MP Nick Smith's resignation was made by third party, who then complained, Stuff understands. Keep Reading

National Party MPs are denying any prior knowledge of the "verbal altercation" outgoing MP Nick Smith is under investigation for. Keep Reading

ANALYSIS: Both leaders were winners out of the the Queenstown meet and greet, singing from the same song sheet. Keep Reading

Nick Smith is leaving Parliament not only to spend more time with his family but also because details of an employment dispute started after he yelled at a junior staffer were leaked. Keep Reading

There was a lot of money for Māori housing and infrastructure in the Budget - $730 million in total. But what is Māori housing, and how will the money be used?  Keep Reading