Charlie Dreaver

Three National Party MPs gave their valedictory speeches in Parliament, but not everyone went quietly.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett, Sarah Dowie and Alastair Scott said farewell to the… Audio

The Labour Party may be forced to accept the National Party's help if it wants to start charging returning New Zealanders to stay in managed isolation hotels.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a… Audio

The latest Newshub Reid Research poll has support for the Greens at almost 6 percent, but in the same poll, Labour Party would be able to govern alone.

The party held its annual general meeting over… Audio

The Government's admitted another gap in its public health defences; there's no standard plan for businesses should they come into contact with a possible covid-19 case. The gaping hole in the system… Audio

Air New Zealand has frozen bookings for people entering New Zealand to ensure there's enough space for them at quarantine and isolation hotels.

The Minister responsible for those facilities, Megan… Audio

The Government has unveiled its multi-million screen sector recovery package to protect jobs and investment into New Zealand productions in the wake of covid-19. Video, Audio

New research into domestic violence shows by removing the perpetrator rather than victims from the home and offering them housing and counselling, almost 60 percent didn't re-offend.

Massey… Audio

The Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash says he was wrong to point the finger at New Zealand First for delaying plans to rollout cameras on fishing boats.

Newshub last night played an audio recording from… Audio

If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?

It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio

The Government looks to be well behind schedule on road safety targets it set itself in 2018.

Measures such as reducing speed limits and the installation of barriers are falling significantly short… Audio

Debate will continue at Parliament this morning on a second tranche of firearm reforms.

The latest phase of law change sets up a national register and a tougher licensing regime.

The bill is before… Audio

One of the projects the government is fast tracking to help kick start the economy is facing continued backlash over the demolition of homes.

The Northern Pathway cycleway or "Sky Path" on Auckland's… Audio

National's new leader Todd Muller has laid out how he intends to steer the National Party towards the general election just three months away.

Speaking on his home turf at the Te Puna Rugby Clubrooms… Audio

A prominent economist has warned it is going to take an incredibly long time for New Zealand's economy to get back to pre-Covid levels, with the country expected to lose billions every month as it… Audio

With less than a week to go before the Government decides if it will end the level four lockdown, District Health Boards are being told to ramp up their testing for Covid-19.

The number of new cases… Audio

Parents are being told they may need to keep home-schooling their children beyond the level four lockdown.

The government is creating a package so that students can learn at home when term two… Audio

After 40 years, abortion will now be removed from the Crimes Act.

The Abortion Legislation Bill passed 68 votes to 51 in its third reading in Parliament last night.

MPs voted with their conscience… Audio

The Government is finalising a multi-billion dollar package to tackle to economic fall out of the coronavirus. The tougher travel restrictions, which came into force at 1 oclock this morning, are… Audio

The government wants to see if people will warm to the idea of doing away with their high-emitting coal and wood burners.

They're also looking at tougher air quality standards, by monitoring smaller… Audio

Māori Party candidate, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has indicated the National Party's veering to the right under the current leader is partly to blame for the parties breaking ties. 

Māori Party President… Audio