Craig McCulloch

最新的RNZ-Reid Research民调显示，新西兰国会陷入"支持率僵局"，虽然工党仍然以微弱优势领先于国家党，但双方阵营都无法单独执政。

Labour is still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc would be able to govern on its own.

They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.

Controversy has surrounded the resignation of former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on 5 March. Audio

The government is close to striking a deal with a shipbuilder to deliver the much-anticipated, new Cook Strait ferries.

The prime minister said leaving the agreement would "damage and hurt" New Zealand farmers.

NZ First leader Winston Peters insists his party's supporters are "rational and reasonable" people and will understand the move to let some wealthy overseas investors buy property here. Audio

Foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house worth at least $5 million.

A statement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Neil Quigley had decided now is the appropriate time for him to stand aside.

司法部副部长宣布将对酒精管理类法规进行修订，以反映新的趋势并支持更好的营商环境。

The changes come after a leaked Cabinet paper revealed plans to make business easier for the alcohol industry.

Pressure is mounting on the government to respond to soaring butter prices.

But ministers did so anyway, citing the coalition agreement with New Zealand First.

The Prime Minister spoke during a Coalition of the Willing video call overnight to more than 30 world leaders following the White House summit on Ukraine.

New Zealand has been praised for it's long-term commitment to prudent fiscal policies but the coalition government is under pressure from business leaders.

The PM says he has made it "pretty clear" to his ministers how they should handle correspondence with the UN.

New documents show David Seymour first ran his response past Paul Goldsmith before he sent it.

Analysis: Why was the Beehive kept in the dark for a year when a "cast of thousands" at police knew the claims about Michael Forbes?

The Green Party co-leader described the ruling as "ridiculous" and said she was tired and angry at the massacre of human beings.

The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll showed Labour overtaking National as the most popular party and no clear path to power for either side.

中左阵营小党派已经开始着手为明年大选造势，其高调姿态是自我营销还是实力使然？

Analysis: If Labour's manifesto remains light on detail for too long, the Greens could end up setting the agenda and the terms of debate by default.

Treasury says the Labour government overspent during the pandemic against official advice.

This year's talks have included the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestinian statehood, as well as security, defence and economic challenges closer to home.

That's despite a Supreme Court ruling last year that appeared to undercut the rationale for the change.