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New Zealand has conveyed its condemnation of Israel's actions along the Gaza border directly to its ambassador here, describing the loss of life as "devastating and one-sided".

Analysis - Health is a portfolio that demands huge amounts of money, and it will be no different under this coalition government, writes Jane Patterson.

The National Party leader says an education funding shortfall is part of the 'fiscal hole' it says was in the Labour Party's election promises. Audio

National MP Alfred Ngaro is warning the government not to forget Pacific families living in New Zealand as it dramatically ramps up aid to the wider Pacific region.

In Parliament’s Oral Question the Opposition took a lead from the All Black’s Sam Whitelock and tried Front Loading as a tactic

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iran deal is "disappointing".

The National Party is questioning why the government is sending millions of dollars abroad while talking about crises in underfunding at home. Audio

Pacific islands will receive the bulk of New Zealand's increased foreign aid budget, announced this evening by its Foreign Minister Winston Peters.

The government is set to hike foreign aid by more than $700 million over the next four years, as part of its signalled 'Pacific reset' strategy.

Work is already well under way to reduce pollution from farms going into waterways, farmers say.

New rules to clean up waterways that could reduce the number of cows on some farms are 'an assault on the regions', National leader Simon Bridges says. Audio

Police have taken the unusual step of saying the Prime Minister's partner Clarke Gayford has not been investigated or charged with anything, after widespread rumours.

The National Party leader says any claims the party left the government books in a mess when it handed over the reins are rubbish.