Politics

The government has revealed more details on how homeowners can be protected under its proposed proportionate liability system for the Building Act.

Councillor Julie Fairey has become accustomed to abusive comments - but she was still stunned. Audio

SAFE has made a complaint to the prime minister after the decision to allow the continued use of farrowing crates and mating stalls.

"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own. Audio

An uneasy deal has been reached at COP30 in Brazil, which makes no mention of pledges to phase out fossil fuels.

Labour has selected high-profile economist Craig Renney to run as its candidate in Wellington Bays in next year's election.

The National Party reveals its first new policy before the election, which is still about a year away.

Seafood New Zealand says claims from commercial fishing is allowed in two of 12 new High Protection Areas is misleading.

Analysis: The government's ban on puberty blockers for gender-affirming care prioritises politics and ideology over decades of expert clinical guidance and patient safety evidence. Audio

Te Pāti Māori said they had been advised by "multiple rangatira of Te Tai Tokerau" not to attend "at this time". Audio

Two big political memoirs have hit the bookshops this year - but which high profile politicians are missing from the shelves.