David Seymour

The government has confirmed its considering extending the deadline for landlords to comply with its Healthy Homes standards.

Covid supply-chain delays and labour shortages are making it difficult… Audio

The National Party wants to stop ministers who've just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.

Former cabinet minister Kris Faafoi has started his own consultancy… Audio

The battle lines have been drawn in an ideological struggle between National and the ACT Party, ahead of any potential coalition arrangements.

ACT wants to put the Treaty of Waitangi to a public and… Audio

Parliament sat for less than two hours this week, sending condolences to King Charles and giving itself an extension on its budget homework. Audio

The country's water services could be privately managed under the Three Waters shake-up despite the Government's commitment against privatisation.

The reforms would allow services to be contracted… Audio

It’s six months since the occupation of Parliament's grounds for three weeks, but the human cost is only now becoming clear. Audio

National supports closing a political donations loophole, but wants it dealt with separately to legislation already before Parliament.

Cabinet will today consider recommendations about a technicality… Audio

We may be more than a year away from the next election, but as far as the ACT Party is concerned, the campaign has begun.

David Seymour revealed his plans for the first 100 days of an ACT coalition… Audio

The country's traffic light is staying orange, with the government and health experts warning of a rocky winter.

An immunologist says it will be a winter of uncertainty and the Covid Minister says… Audio

A cost of living surprise - the government's pulled out an almost billion dollar package in Budget 2022 to help New Zealanders struggling with the rising cost of living.

Finance Minister Grant… Audio

It was a rough day in Parliament yesterday for ACT leader David Seymour.

It started off with being called a "useless Maori" and ended with being ruled out as Finance Minister in a potential… Audio

An Auckland dairy owner wants teenagers who ram raid businesses to face tougher penalties.

It comes as the government signals support is on the way for shops that have been targeted. It's also… Audio

The former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is planning to seek a judicial review of the decision to trespass him from Parliament.

The New Zealand First leader is among several high-profile… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Reporter Katie Scotcher assesses where the government's planning is for new and potentially more deadly variants. Audio

The government is forging ahead with its Three Waters reforms and says it's time everyone else got on board.

It means drinking, waste and storm water systems will come under four massive water… Audio

From August, the 1pm press conferences won't be the same, after Director General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced he'll step down at the end of July.

Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins has… Audio