Politics

Despite Parliament having supremacy, governments often play the boss. This week the tables will turn as ministers face up to backbenchers for Parliament's first Scrutiny Week.

Luxon says his objectives are to reinvigorate existing business, promote investment and develop his relationship with Japan's PM.

Chinese premier Li Qiang has visited Fonterra's headquarters in Auckland before departing for Australia on Saturday.

Chris Bishop said on Thursday Simeon Brown had "already signalled that each of our new Roads of National Significance will be tolled". But will they?

Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as South Africa's president on Friday after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition party.

The United States unilaterally added New Zealand to its military-industrial base framework 18 months ago.

"There are all sorts of inconsistencies that this consultation could help with," the chair of a think tank says.

An agency involved in promoting the census and Covid-19 vaccination drive says it welcomes an inquiry into private data protection.

Analysis - The government gets serious about the alleged misuse of census data, and there are more revelations about MPs paying rent to themselves with taxpayer dollars.

New Zealand has been hit by a 501 boomerang, with Australia this month backtracking on its commitment around deportations.

Kieran McAnulty says it looks like the government "has no intention" of helping local government after a new announcement about funding for infrastructure .

The government will rewrite the country's gun laws as part of its planned firearms reforms.

Chris Bishop says 'we can't buy our way out of our infrastructure deficit' and need new ways to pay for highways.