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Analysis: The first Covid-19 vaccine is approved but questions remain, while the latest unemployment figures leave an economist "flabbergasted" and the PM speaks at a quiet Waitangi Day celebration.

The National Party is demanding answers over the government's negotiations of Covid-19 vaccines, while experts say examining the roll-out overseas first provides more certainty for New Zealand's…

The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Māori wards, the Local Government minister says.

New Zealander Chris Liddell, a top Trump advisor, is reportedly withdrawing his candidacy to become secretary general of the OECD.

The National Party has rescinded its backing for Chris Liddell to take over as secretary-general of the OECD given the recent rioting at the United States Capitol.

A former WorkSafe inspector says procedures at airports, ports and MIQ facilities are far too relaxed to prevent one of the new strains of Covid-19 getting into the community.

Travellers from nearly all countries will soon have to provide a negative Covid-19 test before arriving in New Zealand under tough new rules announced today.

Analysis - The year 2020 was the most challenging year any New Zealand government has faced, Peter Wilson writes.

ACT leader David Seymour is promising to talk about the subjects he says other politicians shy away from in 2021. Video

There are five new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, all in managed isolation facilities.

The government is pumping another almost $3 billion into its Covid-19 response after a report identified failings with its testing strategy.

Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia early next year, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.

The National Party will attempt to question Parliament's Speaker over a costly legal dispute before a select committee. Audio

Analysis - A poll shows the government's popularity is up since the election, Collins promises a new National Party and gaining support for hate speech law reform could be a problem for the PM, writes…

Judith Collins has revealed she considered rejecting the National Party leadership when she was asked by her colleagues to take on the job.

The prime minister's hope for political consensus regarding hate speech law is looking doubtful as the report into the Christchurch terror attack reignites the debate. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand's security agencies have apologised to the victims, families and broader Muslim community for failings that created an environment in which the…

TVNZ's first Colmar Brunton poll since the election has Labour on 53 percent and National on 25 percent.