Lillian Hanly

In an interview with RNZ, Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were "blindsided" at the way things "spiralled out of control" this year.

However, the opposition party isn't saying whether it will back the deal if and when it is introduced to Parliament.

Coalition partner NZ First is withholding support for the trade deal - which means it is now in the hands of the opposition whether it passes or not.

In a sit-down interview with RNZ, the New Zealand First leader discusses the year that's been and the upcoming election.

Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith appointed Stephen Rainbow and Melissa Derby in August 2024.

Labour is calling it an 'absurd waste of public money' while the government is claiming victory.

A plan was unveiled today to merge housing, transport, and local government functions into one ministry.

The service provider for people with intellectual disabilities alleged education policies disadvantaged disabled students in schools.

Question Time was just beginning as the call "free Palestine" rang out from above the chamber.

The leadership was challenged at the party's AGM over whether they were right for the roles, but John Tamihere says the party is "anything but" in disarray. Audio

The former Kiingitanga spokesperson questioned whether the current leadership could heal months of party turmoil.

Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.

The Ministry of Social Development revealed only 12 people took advantage of the non-financial sanctions in six months.

Co-leader Rawiri Waititi said the party remained committed to its tikanga and people. Audio

Shane Jones says there has been a drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have historically been located in the North Island.

The Social Development minister said there's been no policy change and she's not concerned because "advances create greater hardship down the track".

Documents seen by RNZ show many of the lessons Oranga Tamariki says it learnt a lot from the coalition's boot camp trial were identifed more than a decade ago and shared with the programme designers.

That's the reaction of a model who used puberty blockers as a teen to rules halting new prescriptions for young people. Audio

Cabinet has signed off on plans to halt new prescriptions for puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, pending the results of a major clinical trial in the United Kingdom, expected in…

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke says she's observed the "division" of Te Pāti Māori.

He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".

He's calling for the ousted MPs to be brought back, and for a reconciliation tour before getting "back to work".

The newly independent MPs, Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, had their first day back in Parliament on Thursday since being expelled.

It comes after the National Council made the decision to expel Te Pati Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris have vowed to fight what they says are "unconstitutional" expulsions. Audio