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The Government is consulting on a 'National Interest' test for screening major investments by foreign companies, saying it needs the power to stop purchases if they involve sensitive land or… Audio

The government is considering a new "national interest" test for screening major investments by foreign companies. It says it needs the power to stop purchases that might harm public health and… Audio

The government is considering a "national interest test" for screening major investments by foreign companies, saying it needs the power to stop purchases that might harm public health and safety or… Audio

Papua New Guinea's government is under pressure over its handling of the country's burgeoning gas sector.  Audio

The National Party review into its culture may not have spoken to women from the party who are Members of Parliament, leader Simon Bridges says. Video, Audio

Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been accused of making comments threatening marriage equality in the country based on "fake news" being published on social media and speculation some… Audio

National Party MPs crossed the house to congratulate the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, after Parliament passed the government's ban on semi-automatic weapons on Thursday night. The Arms Amendment… Audio

The National Party is pushing for gun law exemptions to be broadened to more groups as the legislation banning most semi-automatic weapons continues its rapid progress through Parliament. Audio

As negotiations to form the next Solomon Islands government get underway, voters across the country are being reminded that their civic responsibility does not stop at the ballot box. Audio

The National Party says as many as 570,000 businesses will be caught by a capital gains tax if it goes ahead. It says small businesses make up 97 percent of the business sector but the government is… Video, Audio

The ocean's ill health and ways to address it has brought people together from around the Pacific recently to share their ideas. Audio

As counting gets underway across Solomon Islands after Wednesday's election our reporter Koroi Hawkins has been speaking with voters about their hopes and motivations. Audio

New Zealand First has sided with National to vote down a bill that would have created permanent iwi seats on Canterbury's regional council, Environment Canterbury. The Ngāi Tahu Representation Bill… Audio

National MP and former Police Minister Judith Collins is calling for the police to be given new powers to crack down on gangs and guns. After a Mongrel Mob leader said gang members would not willingly… Audio

A firearms ban, more organ donations, and treating 17-year-olds as youths in the justice system are on the cards for the House when it sits at 2pm today.

In the middle of the grief and sadness of today's remembrance service, one man was putting a smile on people's faces. Markus Hadipurnomo set up a small table in the entrance of the service and was… Video, Audio

Rights groups are concerned for the welfare of dozens of Bangladeshis who say they were trafficked to Vanuatu and are now in limbo there. Audio

Moves by Australia to divert aid funds into an infrastructure bank as part of its 'Pacific step up' to counter Chinese influence are being questioned in a new report. Audio

Our producer Ali Ventura has been organising RNZ's live coverage of the event and is with us from North Hagley Park. Audio

The service is being jointly led by the city of Christchurch, the government, Ngāi Tahu and the Muslim community. It is being broadcast on RNZ and TVNZ 1. Audio

More now on the National Remembrance Service in Christchurch taking place on Friday morning. It's taking place amid extremely tight security. Police have launched Operation Unity with the help of… Audio

The National MP Judith Collins says the level of spending on contractors and consultants by the Housing Ministry shows it's struggling to attract people with industry experience. The ministry, that… Audio

Susie Ferguson is in Christchurch where the National Remembrance Service is about to begin for the victims of the mosque attacks. Guled Mire is a Christchurch local and a former refugee. He joins… Audio