Giles Dexter

The government is defending the amount of money spent on its retail crime advisory group, but Labour says it is a hard sum of money to stomach.

Prominent figures in Te Pāti Māori have criticised Labour's decision to run.

The finance minister says it is important the Commerce Commission uses its prosecution powers when evidence is brought to it.

Kaipara was selected at a hui at Hoani Waititi Marae on Thursday evening.

"We accept that this could have caused confusion," says the Ministry of Youth Development.

The government has denied the speeches were censored.

Changes had been made to at least one speech.

A friend and colleague of Takutai Tarsh Kemp says she battled remarkably and no one knew of the possibility of her passing away under dialysis. Audio

It passed with the support of every party in Parliament except Te Pāti Māori.

The New Zealand First leader called Tākuta Ferris a "dickhead" in the House, but is questioning whether the word is offensive.

No New Zealanders took up the government's evacuation option MFAT says.

The Deputy Prime Minister is rubbishing claims he's breached the Cabinet Manual.

Though airspace in Israel and Iran remains closed, the C-130J Hercules, along with government personnel, will leave Auckland for the Middle East on Monday. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says more military action isn't the answer to deal with Middle East conflict. Audio

The news - amid a stoush over the region's relationship with China - only emerged as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon prepares to meet Xi Jinping. Audio

"The amount of swearing from Labour MPs, I've never seen that before," the acting Prime Minister says.

The sport and police minister says the $2.9m Sport NZ is redirecting to new initiatives for reducing youth offending will not go into the government's "boot camps".

Tama Potaka says victims of sexual or domestic violence should not be turned away from emergency housing.

Official figures now forecast a 4000-person, or 36%, increase in prisoners by 2035.

MPI has released its latest State and Outlook of Primary Industries report, which takes a look at the state of the sector in the 2024/25 year. Audio

Government ministers did not get advice on what the changes to pay equity would mean for specific claims in their portfolios. Audio

政府昨天宣布，该签证将于9月29日开放申请，同时，申请者及其担保人需要满足一系列健康和收入要求。 Audio

Migrant communities are hailing a new visa which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period. Audio

Te Pāti Māori says it will continue to stand its ground as three MPs begin their record suspensions. Audio

Supporters of every political party in Parliament took a more negative view of the presidency than positive, though there are still many who are neutral on the man in the Oval Office. Audio