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Foreign buyer changes: Seymour 'absolutely' outraged
The imminent changes to foreign ownership of rural land are absolutely outrageous, ACT leader David Seymour says. Audio
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Limits on foreign farm buyers 'like Zimbabwe' - ACT
The Government's being accused of taking a leaf out of Robert Mugabe's book by moving to restrict the sales of farms to foreigners. Act leader David Seymour says it's unfair and pointless, but the… Audio
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Question Time for 29 November 2017
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KIRITAPU ALLAN to the Minister of Finance: What specific examples of capital spending pressures has he been advised of in preparing for budget 2018?
Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does…
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Rise in school absence rates 'atrocious'
The number of students regularly attending school fell to 67 percent in Term 2 last year and the Associate Education Minister is seeking immediate advice on the matter.
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National dismisses govt's 'rubber stamping' tax working group
Labour has unveiled the terms of reference for its tax working group review with the main goal to create a better balanced and fairer tax system. But the terms of reference have been criticised as too… Audio
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Auckland Council could avoid fuel tax - National Party
Auckland Council would not need to charge a regional fuel tax if it got its costs under control, the National Party says.
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Govt, Reserve Bank clash over Kiwibuild numbers
The government is disputing the Reserve Bank's prediction that its Kiwibuild programme will lead to a significant drop in the number of homes being built in the private sector.
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Govt rejects claims KiwiBuild won't meet target
Audio 15 Nov 2017The Government is rejecting an official estimate its Kiwibuild programme will lead to far fewer private homes being built. The Labour-led government plans to build 100,000 affordable houses over the… Audio
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Peters' legal action to have 'chilling effect on democracy
Media freedom advocates say Winston Peters' attempt to obtain the emails and phone records of two journalists is outrageous and will have a chilling effect on democracy if successful. The deputy Prime… Audio
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Peters' attempts to obtain journalists' phone records over leak 'wrong'
The Deputy Prime Minister's attempt to obtain the emails and phone records of two journalists is outrageous and could have a chilling effect on democracy, media freedom advocates say.
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Jesus Christ, Queen removed from Parliamentary Prayer
Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard has caused ripples among MPs on all sides of the House after removing references to the Queen and Jesus Christ in the Parliamentary prayer. Audio
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Parliament's opening 'a first day farce'
The first day of the 52nd Parliament was "a farce", the leader of the House Chris Hipkins says. Audio
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Govt denies being hoodwinked over Speaker election vote
Labour denies it was hoodwinked over the election of the Speaker of the House this morning.
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Govt reviews six contracts for new charter schools
Six contracts for new charter schools signed just before the election are being reviewed.
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Three strikes law to be scrapped - Little
The new government will scrap the three strikes law sometime next year, the Justice and Courts minister says.
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Foreign home-buyers ban: 'If you don’t do it now, you can never do it'
The new government says the plan to ban foreigners from being able to buy existing houses in New Zealand has to happen now, before the TPP is signed off. Video
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Foreign home buyers to be banned - PM
Foreign speculators will be banned from buying houses in New Zealand from early next year, the Prime Minister says. Video, Audio
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550 staff move office at Parliament this weekend
The complex move sees Labour move out of the opposition wing of Parliament House and into the Beehive and Bowen House, while National moves the other way. Video, Audio
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Ed Sheeran shows spark Easter test for pubs
A central Dunedin bar's application to serve alcohol on the sacrosanct days of Good Friday and Easter Sunday will act as a test case for other operators hoping to cater for the massive crowds expected… Audio
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New government faces Herculean policy list
Power Play - The new Labour government has set itself a monumental challenge to enact the support agreements it has struck, writes Jane Patterson.
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Insight: Euthanasia - Choice or Slippery Slope?
With voluntary euthanasia due to be debated in the next parliamentary session, Alex Perrottet speaks to supporters and those opposed to the End of Life Choice Bill. Audio
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Waiting for Winston
Analysis - Max Towle watches the tension rise as a power game keeps people waiting on the big reveal.
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Ardern: From distant star to PM
Jacinda Ardern has gone from front-bench MP to NZ's second youngest PM in just over 10 weeks. Glen Scanlon takes a look at her trajectory this election.
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Election17: A brief history of quite a long time
Winston-watch is enough to make even the most ardent political junkie's eyes glaze over. While you wait, Kate Newton has what you might have missed since Election Day.
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Northern iwi have numbers
Northland Māori have come up trumps post-election with a record nine members from regional iwi.
