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Regulatory Standards Bill: What is it and why the controversy?
Explainer - The public has been asked to give feedback on David Seymour's new bill this month. Here's what it would do, and some of the concerns.
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Labour keeps door open for Te Pāti Māori, but urges focus
Chris Hipkins says Te Pāti Māori needs to focus on important issues such as jobs, health and homes, like Labour is. Audio
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Labour faces balancing act over haka protest
The saga over Te Pāti Māori's protest has ended - but it foreshadows fault lines to come, Craig McCulloch writes. Audio
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The David Seymour 'bots' debate: Do submission tools hurt democracy?
The ACT leader's comments raise questions about how forms are changing the way people engage with politics. Audio
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ACT leader David Seymour sparks debate over bot comments
Debate's been sparked about the use of online submission tools in the legislative process after comments from ACT Party leader David Seymour. In-Depth journalist Ella Stewart spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
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Midweek - Stuff & NZME, video hiccups, lost in the edit
Stuff/Trade me marriage, NZME settles board stoush. Also - teething troubles at the Herald's new show, the pivot to video - and the power of the edit in politics. Audio
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'We have massive problems': Seymour defends Regulatory Standards Bill
Deputy PM hits back at criticism of his flagship bill, defending it against claims it breaches Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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Most voters wanted consultation on pay equity, poll shows
Nearly two thirds of the public believe the government should have first sought feedback on the controversial change, the latest RNZ Reid Research poll shows. Audio
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Left bloc could turf coalition out of power - poll
And the leadership ratings in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll - taken after the Budget - are also bad news for the government Audio
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The coalition partner that's gained in the polls
Analysis: New Zealand First has achieved what National and ACT couldn't in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Audio
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New poll result builds on upward trend for Labour, Hipkins says
It's "encouraging" but there's still 18 months of hard work ahead to regain the Treasury benches, the Labour leader says. Audio
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'Bots' drove 'fake submissions' against bill, Seymour says
The deputy prime minister now says he was talking about "online campaigns" that create "non-representative samples". Audio
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ACT leader David Seymour chats Regulatory Standards Bill on 30 with Guyon Espiner
The ACT party leader has claimed 99.5 percent of the submissions on a discussion document about the Regulatory Standards Bill were "fake" and created using "bots". Guyon Espiner spoke to Ingrid… Audio
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ACT leader claims bots behind submissions on Regulatory Standards Bill
ACT Party Leader David Seymour has claimed that 99.5 percent of the submissions received on the Regulatory Standards Bill were "fake" and created using "bots". In-Depth Journalist Ella Stewart… Audio
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Should young people have access to social media?
The push to get under-16-year-olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life.
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David Seymour
Deputy PM, David Seymour, on why he pushed pay equity reforms through so quickly. Plus, his reasons for introducing the Regulatory Standards Bill, and why he thinks nearly all the submissions made… Video, Audio
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Major parties lose support while NZ First keeps rising - new poll
Support for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon remains steady.
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Luxon 'comfortable' with Bishop's response after music awards 'rant'
The PM says the senior Cabinet minister had already corrected himself and said he should have kept his thoughts to himself. Audio
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'I've had a wonderful life': 90 years of Jim Bolger
He reflected on the last nine decades of his life on Sunday Morning - after having celebrated with a "big gathering" of family, friends, and neighbours. Audio
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Seymour largely nostalgic in first speech as Deputy PM
Speaking to ACT Party faithful he recalled "the wicked old days" when ACT's support hovered near 1 percent and survival seemed uncertain.
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Seymour addresses supporters in first speech since becoming Deputy PM
The ACT Party is hosting an event celebrating his swearing-in.
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Bishop's comments have 'no place' at AMAs say producers
"The Awards respect and honour te ao Māori and we were proud to support Stan with his vision for his powerful rendition of Māori Ki Te Ao."
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'May be that people agree': Deputy PM Seymour defends Bishop's AMA outburst
"Just because you become a senior minister, it doesn't mean you should stop having opinions."
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Deputy Prime Minister handover
Audio 31 May 2025New Zealand has a new Deputy Prime Minister as of today, with the out-going Deputy, Winston Peters handing over after 18 months in the role, and the in-coming Deputy David Seymour taking the baton for… Audio
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Trading places: Seymour steps up, Peters gears up
Audio 30 May 2025In Focus on Politics, RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch sits down with the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers to mark the historic handover. David Seymour is vowing to keep… Audio
