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It will take large scale investment to future proof the state highway network and it is an issue that, for the most part, should be depoliticised, Simon Bridges says.

A Whanganui resident says flooding danger in the riverside marae community of Pūtiki is a tragedy waiting to happen.

The National Party MP has walked back on comments she made at Parliament on Tuesday morning about awaiting evidence that humans have contributed to climate change.

Businesses and unions have found themselves celebrating and criticising the government's first round of reprioritisation measures - for opposite reasons.

A leading economist says New Zealand has never had a "proper conversation" about what immigration is for, which is creating uncertainty for both immigrants and businesses in the country. Audio

After meeting with business leaders, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he won't get ahead of decisions that still need to be made.

Chris Hipkins' first big meetings as prime minister are a series of charm offensives with Auckland businesses, as he seeks to understand what their priorities and issue are. Audio

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown gave two direct interviews to journalists in his first month in office, of the 108 requests made by media. Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon has announced a reshuffle of his MPs' porfolios and rankings, with former leaders Judith Collins and Todd Muller promoted up the list.

There are mixed feelings as people head back to work today after many Kiwis had Covid-19 for Christmas.

It was a year of fiery protests, resignations and scandal. Here's what went down in New Zealand politics during 2022.

The National Party leader talks Hamilton West, "demerging" TVNZ and RNZ, and the latest rise of Winston Peters. Audio

Auckland's new mayor had wanted the deputy prime minister and other senior officials work alongside city councillors on key issues - but it was turned down.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon is not ruling out working with New Zealand First, after Winston Peters said Labour could not be trusted.

Like a bridge over troubled waters, the debate for a second harbour crossing in Auckland rolls on.

An extension of the Reserve Bank governor's role would have been much fairer to allow a new appointment post-election, National says. Audio

Rugby World Cup organisers say the tournament has easily surpassed the overall crowd target of 127,000 spectators with next week's final between New Zealand and England almost sold out.

Twenty-one rookies, five overseas returnees, and five club transfers are among the features of the five Super Rugby Pacific squads named for the 2023 competition.