Policy

Peters says New Zealand has a 'good reputation', but it is not the reputation it once had.

Winston Peters previously said the government's plan to sell-off Chorus debt was "creative accounting of the worst sort".

Reports have suggested negotiations were finalised in recent days, with Christopher Luxon expected to make an announcement soon.

But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.

Analysis: We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including just how much coffee fuels our democracy?

In a sit-down interview with RNZ, the New Zealand First leader discusses the year that's been and the upcoming election.

In its penultimate sitting block of the year, Parliament was in urgency debating 12 bills, but the most controversial were among the last.

The agency previously explained the mistake happened because the school's sponsor changed its arrangements during the process.

The replacement includes a Planning Bill and a Natural Environment Bill which will be sent to select committee next week.

Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught.

The Ministry of Social Development revealed only 12 people took advantage of the non-financial sanctions in six months.