Jane Patterson

ACT leader David Seymour's euthanasia bill has been pulled from the members' ballot and will go before Parliament. Audio

A security problem with the system to be used to collect client data from community agencies was identified in January, but was not treated as seriously as it should have been. Audio

The US has no intention of stepping back from the Asia-Pacific region, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has assured Prime Minister Bill English. Video, Audio

Police have arrested the protesters who scaled a large crane near Parliament to unfurl a banner ahead of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit.

An officer who left loaded gun in a bathroom at Parliament has kept his job and no charges have been laid, following an investigation.

Soldiers are used to following orders so should fall into line and accept the NZDF's plan to go smoke-free by 2020, the Health Minister says.

The government is considering a request from the US to send another two defence force personnel to Afghanistan.

The government decided not to boost the accommodation supplement two years ago, because of fears landlords could pocket the extra money, but reversed that decision in last week's Budget. Video

Further tax cuts could be on the cards as part of National's election campaign.

Without a major boost to housing supply, accommodation supplement increases could put yet more pressure on renters, the Green Party says.

Power Play - The National Party is preparing to march straight into traditional Labour territory with Thursday's Budget, RNZ's Jane Patterson writes.

The State Services Commission is taking over an investigation into the treatment of former Ministry of Transport staff who raised red flags about a fraudster.

MPs who appointed Auditor-General Martin Matthews have been called to a meeting by the Speaker this afternoon, to discuss whether they need to review that move.

After making controversial comments about community providers, the Associate Social Housing Minister's greatest regret is letting down his Cabinet colleagues, he says. Audio

Labour leader Andrew Little is to formally ask the Speaker of the House to review the appointment of Auditor-General Martin Matthews.

The Speaker of the House is standing by Martin Matthews' appointment as Auditor-General amid calls for an inquiry into fraud at the ministry he used to lead.

How strong are the voices of Labour's Māori MPs within its caucus? Jane Patterson traverses the issues of list rankings, prisons and charter schools. Video

Analysis - Bamboozled by this talk of negative gearing? Jane Patterson explains what it is, what Labour's new tax policy for rental-home owners would do and who it would affect.

Tax breaks for property investors with multiple rental properties would be removed under a Labour government, party leader Andrew Little says.

Labour Party deputy leader Jacinda Ardern has given an emotionally charged address to the party's congress, saying schools need more aid to help students contemplating suicide.

Labour's new-look leadership team will have its first real outing as MPs and party members gather for the election year Congress in Wellington this weekend.

New Labour Party list candidate Willie Jackson has received backing from a Māori caucus member who also says not all charter schools should be shut down under a Labour government.

Labour Party list candidate and Māori campaign manager Willie Jackson is at odds with the party's policy strongly opposing charter schools.

The Prime Minister has given a second explanation for Foreign Minister Gerry Browlee's description of a UN resolution on Israel as "premature".

What kind of figure will Gerry Brownlee cut as Foreign Minister? Political Editor Jane Patterson sat down with him to talk about how he intends to tackle the new job. Video