Claire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?
OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.
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National MP David MacLeod addresses failure to declare donations
National’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has been stood down immediately from his select committee roles after failing to declare 19 candidate donations. Video / Mark Mitchell
Audrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speeches
OPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.
'I'm extremely disappointed': National MP stood down for failing to declare donations
The New Plymouth MP was the chairman of the Environment Committee.
Labour warns of Govt’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ in upcoming Budget
It's Barbara Edmonds' first pre-Budget speech as Labour finance spokeswoman.
Opinion: Make school lunches the norm and you’ll get rid of the stigma
When school lunches for children becomes normal, there's no stigma
Editorial: Police Minister has got his gang-busting squad. Now he has to deliver the goods
Mitchell has talked tough on crime, now he's got to do it.
Law change could ‘worsen safety, stability, and well-being of our children’ says OT
Oranga Tamariki's scathing criticism of Govt plans to repeal section 7AA
Simon Wilson: Luxon and Swarbrick - a tale of two speeches
OPINION: The PM and the Greens co-leader gave very different climate speeches last week.
Government puts all housing programmes under review in wake of damning report
Significant devolution in housing seems inevitable after report into Kāinga Ora.
PM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditched
The review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.
Guess what's on the menu at Government House - hāngi
Foreign dignitaries will be served hangi from the new hangi pit.
Pseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelves
Associate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.
Chinese ambassador issues Aukus warning about ‘taking sides’
China's ambassador has cut in on the Aukus debate.
Suspended Green MP Darleen Tana probe cost reaches $43k
The investigation has taken nine weeks and is yet to conclude.
The Kanaks are opposed to political structures imposed on them - Rob Campbell
OPINION: The indigenous movement has every right to push back against the French.
Watching the Going brothers' triple treat was a spectacle - Willie Jackson
Willie Jackson pays tribute to one of our greatest Māori All Blacks.
Iwi leaders against changes to Oranga Tamariki Act
Karen Chhour's Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament this week.
NZ among world's worst developed countries for homelessness
New Zealand ranks first by one definition, and seventh by another.
‘Designed to provoke anger’: Ministry's sex education disinformation warning
It has seen an 'intensification of misinformation and disinformation around sex education.
Simon Bridges' 120km/h-plus speeding fine considered during NZTA chair appointment
Bridges currently chairs New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Watch: Greens call for action on Gaza
Co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex Robertson
PM Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speech
The PM was speaking to supporters in Palmerston North this morning.
Swarbrick says Green MP’s intimidation ‘not comparable’ to National MP case
Swarbrick discussed her under-fire MPs Julie Anne Genter and Darleen Tana this morning.
NZDF rescue flights await French approval to bring home Kiwis stranded in New Caledonia
Winston Peters said NZ is waiting for French authorities to confirm it's safe.
Chris Hipkins unveils Labour's 'vision' and plan to get back in power
Labour's set its sights on regaining power and improving NZ's tech, education and housing.
Thomas Coughlan: Wealth tax or capital gains tax? Labour’s big choice
Labour has a big, taxing decision on its hands.
Kiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation land
It could be among the first such projects approved under Govt bill.
Longer hospital stays after birth a ‘hollow gesture' amid midwife shortage
There are at least 330 vacancies nationwide which Labour says is unacceptably high.
David Seymour, unions clash over charter school scheme
David Seymour says PPTA meetings on charter schools are pushing 'misinformation'.
Charter Schools could increase govt costs - report
Charter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.
Audrey Young: Badly behaved MPs needed a time-out
OPINION: Misconduct and extreme rhetoric have become too familiar in NZ politics.
Auditor-General issues warning over waning scrutiny of government spending
Watchdog calls for review of the way governments allocate money to agencies.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.