Politics

The government originally told schools they would have to teach some of the new curriculums from the start of next year.

Chris Bishop says it will be the biggest shake-up of road funding in half a century.

Shane Jones says an overhaul of fisheries rules will allow greater catch limits when fish are abundant and stop on-board camera footage being made public. Audio

Analysis: The system has flaws, but a return to an exam-based model may not make the grade.

Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters have visited Northland to inspect a jet fuel storage project on the site of the old oil refinery.

Iwi and boatie groups are united in their opposition of a commercial marina for 200-250 recreational boating vessels with 14 superyachts in Bay of Islands.

Previously sheds had to be as far from a property boundary as they were tall. Audio

It appears ACT's Nicole McKee wanted to cut off-licence hours. But now, she's scrapped that and wants to 'focus on reducing red tape' instead. Audio

Chris Finlayson is criticising the government's move to push on with controversial marine and coastal rights legislation.

The prime minister says the 60th anniversary of the Cook Islands' constitution is still a special occasion, despite tensions between the two countries.

Councillors involved in quashing debate over the Treaty Principles Bill at the Taranaki Regional Council have received a dressing down at a fiery meeting.

That's despite a Supreme Court ruling last year that appeared to undercut the rationale for the change.

MP Duncan Webb has asked the Auditor-General to look into reports of enrolment issues at the Electoral Commission.

The National Party promised to get shovels in the ground before next year's election as part of its last campaign.

Children in the care of the government department are still being checked into motels, and it does not know how or when it will be able to end the practice.