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'Follow the squirrel': Luxon rejects Tamaki coalition
After last week refusing to rule out working with Brian Tamaki's Freedoms NZ Party, National Party leader Christopher Luxon's now saying it won't happen.
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Oral Questions for Wednesday 31 August
Audio 31 Aug 2022Questions to Ministers CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all of her Government's statements and actions? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he… Audio
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Government drops plans to charge GST on KiwiSaver fees
The government has dropped its plan to put GST on KiwiSaver fees after fierce backlash from the public and opposition.
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Question Time for 30 August 2022
Questions to Ministers INGRID LEARY to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy? Hon JULIE ANNE GENTER to the Minister of Energy and Resources: Does she… Audio
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Cost-of-living payment to go through further screening
With the second $116 payment expected to be made from Thursday, Revenue Minister David Parker has announced changes that will mean some eligible people have to confirm they are based in NZ.
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Six months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio
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Six months on, human costs of the Parliament occupation
It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear.
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Trevor Mallard: our Speaker of the House off to Ireland
The Right Honourable Trevor Mallard resigned as Speaker of the House this week after 35 years as a Member of Parliament. He will soon take up a three-year posting in Dublin as our second resident… Audio
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Week in Politics: Expelled MP continues to menace Labour
Analysis - Gaurav Sharma is expelled but he's not giving up his campaign against Labour. Parliament gets a new Speaker and the government uses its majority to push through controversial legislation.
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Parliament elects a new Speaker
A new Speaker of Parliament was elected with widespread support today, with his authority tested early by an awkward speech from a rebel MP. Audio
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Parliament elects a new Speaker
A new Speaker of Parliament was elected with widespread support today, with his authority tested early by an awkward speech from a rebel MP.
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David Seymour discusses departing Speaker Trevor Mallard
Adrian Rurawhe has stepped up as Parliament's new Speaker, as former Speaker Trevor Mallard officially ended his tenure on Wednesday afternoon.
Mallard, a Speaker with a controversial reputation… Video, Audio
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Question time for 23 August 2022
Audio 23 Aug 2022CHRISTOPHER LUXON to the Prime Minister: Does she have confidence in all of her Ministers? SHANAN HALBERT to the Minister of Housing: What action is the Government taking to increase the supply of… Audio
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A conundrum over how to cover the conspiracists
This week, a documentary from Stuff Circuit delved into the country's growing extreme far-right and anti-vax movement. Why did the makers of Fire & Fury decide to platform a group of conspiracy-minded… Audio
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A conundrum over how to cover the conspiracists
This week, a documentary from Stuff Circuit delved into the country's growing extreme far-right and anti-vax movement. Why did the makers of Fire & Fury decide to platform a group of conspiracy-minded…
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Week in Politics: Gaurav Sharma's lonely future
Analysis - As Labour MP Gaurav Sharma faces almost certain expulsion and a lonely future as an independent in Parliament he's continuing to go public with explosive claims about the party and the…
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Business backs ACT's plan for instant penalties for young offenders
ACT's new crime policy, which would issue burglars with swift penalties, is being welcomed by Auckland business groups.
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Watch: Post-Cabinet briefing with Ardern, Robertson
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her deputy Grant Robertson have spoken to media about the Commonwealth Games at the weekly post-Cabinet media briefing.
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National down but still leads in new political poll
National has dropped to 37 percent but still leads Labour on 33 percent in the latest 1 News / Kantar political poll.
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National's welfare plan over-simplified and out of touch, opposing parties say
Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni says there's no evidence National's welfare plan will work, while the Greens say it shows a "depressingly familiar side of the National Party".
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Week in Politics: Chaotic payments spoil government's week
Analysis - The cost of living payment gets messy, Cabinet decides to urgently fix a serious electoral law problem, and James Shaw won't face any challengers for Greens co-leadership.
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Luxon joins Backbencher immortals - some strings attached
National leader Christopher Luxon has been immortalised in puppet form at the Backbencher pub in the capital.
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'Positive' or 'labour crisis'? Politicians split on unemployment data
A slight rise in unemployment figures is being pointed to by opposition parties as a sign of the government's failure to deal with economic issues, but Labour is defending the latest numbers.
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Taiwan visits 'not up to the CCP to decide' - Seymour
National and Labour are toeing the one-China line, but ACT leader David Seymour says he would be happy to visit Taiwan if invited.
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PM stresses unique nature of New Zealand-Samoa friendship
Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged New Zealand's unique relationship with Samoa, as the two countries celebrated the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship.
