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The new Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has a busy two weeks ahead, with promises to axe Fair Pay Agreements and start work to reinstate 90-day trials before the summer break.

The new government has been rocked by the leaking of another confidential paper to the New Zealand Herald - the second to spill in just five days.

Wellington public servants out of a job could become a resource for councils looking for staff, according to a Wairarapa mayor.

Hipkins used his first speech of the 54th Parliament to accuse the new government of "trashing" NZ's reputation, while Luxon called him an "arsonist".

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis is softening her comments to RNZ suggesting the government would prevent bonuses being negotiated for te reo Māori proficiency.

As expected, National's Gerry Brownlee has been elected Speaker of the House, Parliament's referee and landlord.

Te Pāti Māori MPs' swearing in at Parliament appears to have included oaths to King "Harehare", as well as to mokopuna, the Treaty and tikanga Māori.

After a 12-year ban that was completely ineffective in stopping the manufacture of methamphetamine, the government is going to allow pseudoephedrine products to be sold over the counter again. 

The NZ First leader derailed the new coalition government's first week in power, writes Peter Wilson.

Wayne Brown has made his case for how the city could work. But he says it can only be successful with the help of law changes by the government.

Steve Maharey has resigned as chairperson of the boards of Pharmac and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

三个党魁分别发表讲话，强调新政府会更好对谈判过程复盘，称过程是艰辛的，但结果是成功的。

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the new Labour line-up is "going to hold the coalition of chaos to account over the next three years".

The government's move to accelerate tax cuts for landlords means a blowout of about a billion more dollars over four years, according to the Council of Trade Unions. Audio

As the dust of the new coalition government settles Māori experts are looking ahead to what the next parliamentary term will bring.

新一届新西兰政府宣誓就职后，总理、副总理及监管部长就媒体提出的多个问题进行答复。

Critics are calling deputy National Party leader 'Nicotine Willis', and Health Minister Shane Reti, 'Shane Cigareti'. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the economy", but economists say that task could prove a steep hill to climb.

South Taranaki's iwi and council have drawn up a new partnership agreement just as the new coalition government plans to take an axe to co-governance.