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The Government plans to give increased rights to employers in a move it says will make employment relationships fairer.

Energy Minister Simon Bridges says the Labour and Green parties' plan to establish a single electricity buyer would be a remarkable move in what is a mature and competitive market. Audio

Calls are growing for former Labour Department managers to be prosecuted over the Pike River mine disaster. Audio

MPs have had their first chance to debate a controversial proposal to crack down on anti-mining protests at sea.

Opposition parties say the Government has given in to lobbying from the oil companies with a late change to a bill introducing a harder line on anti-mining protests at sea. Audio

Energy Minister Simon Bridges is proposing hefty fines and strict penalties for anti-mining protesters who interfere with offshore mining operations.

Diesel supplies are running low throughout the South Island.

Employers will be able to pay some young people a cheaper rate from May with the introduction of a new starting-out wage.

The Government has issued a mandatory safety audit system to ensure the adventure tourism industry has rigorous safety management measures in place. Audio

Immigrant advocates want the government to prioritise the toughening up of penalties for employers exploiting immigrant workers. Audio

Almost all of the North Island could be declared to be in a state of drought by the weekend.

Opposition parties want new Energy Minister Simon Bridges to acknowledge New Zealand has a problem with increasing electricity prices.

Fulltime workers on the minimum wage will have $10 more a week before tax as a result of an increase announced by the Government on Tuesday. Audio

The Government is setting up a stand-alone agency to police workplace health and safety. Audio

Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu says the Kaikoura community has had frank and open answers from Anadarko Petroleum about its plans to drill off the coast.

Ninety peopleturned out in Kaikoura on Friday to hear plans by the oil and petroleum company Anadarko, to drill for oil off its coast.

Radio New Zealand's political diary sets out the schedule of political events, speeches, debates, select committee hearing and other parliamentary business expected in the week beginning Monday, 28…

Cars first registered since the year 2000 will need to get a warrant of fitness only once per year. Old cars still need twice-yearly checks.

Sacked ministers Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson have been attending their last Cabinet meeting in the Beehive on Wednesday. Audio