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Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour was the most senior minister in the room.

The justice minister said a trial that saw the cars of people who hadn't paid their court fines clamped had been so successful the government was expanding it.

New Zealand First has hit out at National after its coalition partner promised to campaign on stronger fishing protections in the Hauraki Gulf.

移民部长强调相关法律调整是为了填补当前的合规漏洞，并称新西兰不会走上美国的道路。

Claims the government's changes amount to an abuse of power are being dismissed by the Finance Minister. Audio

Immigration officers will soon have the power to ask suspected overstayers for identification in homes and workplaces, but critics say it's a step towards the ICE raids in America. Audio

The coalition, with Labour's support, is moving to quickly pass amendment legislation to align the law with long-standing policy.

The coalition, with Labour's support, is changing the law so the Ministry of Social Development can legally claw back payments once someone has been backpaid for an ACC claim.

The government said it would axe surcharges by May to "put money back into Kiwi's pockets".

政府对奥克兰未来住房增长目标从此前的上限200万套降至160万套，并在分区上更有目的性。

"People want to know that their suburbs will continue to be liveable. That is what government wants too," Chris Bishop said in a speech interrupted by a heckler.

Chris Bishop went on a self-described "rant" during a Q&A session at the International Convention Centre, with some colourful turns of phrase.

The Minister moved a motion of urgency to introduce the bill.

The first ever National Infrastructure Plan lays out an independent roadmap for infrastructure investment in the coming decades.

The plan lays out 16 changes and 10 priorities needed to fix and update the nation's struggling roads, water, hospitals, schools and courts.

The government has promised to change a contentious clause in legislation the could leave the door open to a future water tax for farmers.

Coroner Janet Anderson report found everything possible went wrong for the 5-year-old in the last six months of his life.

Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Louise Upston acknowledged the delays after the coroner released a damning report into the death of five-year-old Malachi Subecz.

Deputy leader Shane Jones says he will campaign on a system where politicians "failed or flourished" by making big calls.

New Zealand is in talks about the supply of rare minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce reliance on China. Audio

New Zealand is in talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks to reduce their reliance on China. Audio

National and New Zealand First have been clashing over the deal.

The result will be a worry for the National Party, having battled two years of economic headwinds after promising to get the country back on track.

The party announced the bill at Rātana celebrations this afternoon.

The coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback - but the mayor and councillors know nothing about it.