Stories by Demelza Leslie

The Government has been accused of failing to hold charter schools to account by blocking a plan to compare their results with those of state schools.

The Prime Minister hopes a summit of world leaders in New York this week will lead to a unified international response to Islamic State.

Sue Moroney, who has a paid parental leave bill back on the table for a second time, says she will fight the government to stop it killing the bill.

The Green Party is calling for beneficiaries to be paid in full for a Government mistake that has led to years of underpayments.

At-risk youths could become more vulnerable under Government plans to change the way it funds some community organisations, opposition parties say. Audio

At least three Mana members have left the party over the announcement that it will form an alliance with businessman Kim Dotcom's Internet Party. Audio