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A survey has shown a "disappointing" lack of trust in New Zealand's politicians, and bloggers are now also deemed untrustworthy. Audio

A survey of MPs by RNZ News showed them almost evenly split between the current flag and the alternative blue-and-black Kyle Lockwood design. Audio

Structuring school funding according to whether or not children are deemed "at risk" could stigmatise those children, the government has been warned.

Crown Law is lodging an appeal in two cases where judges refused to send criminals to prison for the rest of their lives under the three-strikes law. Audio

The Corrections Minister is accused of being overly controlling regarding prison visit requests by politicians.

A new multi-pronged attack on gangs and gang culture could leave some families worse off, the Maori Party says.

The government has rejected ACT's call for it to sell off the farms it owns and use the funds to establish a network of native wildlife sanctuaries.

The Act Party wants farms run by government agency Landcorp to be sold and the money used to establish native wildlife sanctuaries throughout the country.

About $60,000 worth of bonuses were paid last year to three charter schools, even though they failed to meet their performance objectives, the Labour Party says.

The Environmental Defence Society says it is suspicious of the Act Party's motives behind its proposal to sell Crown-owned farms to establish a conservation trust.

Power Play - David Seymour now has more than a year as ACT's leader and sole MP in Parliament. Jane Patterson asks if ACT can lift its game under his leadership?

Labour's pledge to offer three years of free post-school education has been described as "levelling the playing field", but also as a "poorly targeted bribe".

The Government has the numbers it needs to pass any enabling legislation to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Government funding for Auckland's City Rail Link should have been confirmed six years ago, Labour says.

John Key has confirmed the government will work with Auckland Council on the City Rail Link and bring forward its construction by two years. Video

Commercial fishers will still be allowed to fish inside newly proposed recreational marine parks, and could be compensated for any business lost.