Craig McCulloch

The Green Party co-leader described the ruling as "ridiculous" and said she was tired and angry at the massacre of human beings.

The Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll showed Labour overtaking National as the most popular party and no clear path to power for either side.

中左阵营小党派已经开始着手为明年大选造势，其高调姿态是自我营销还是实力使然？

Analysis: If Labour's manifesto remains light on detail for too long, the Greens could end up setting the agenda and the terms of debate by default.

Treasury says the Labour government overspent during the pandemic against official advice.

This year's talks have included the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Palestinian statehood, as well as security, defence and economic challenges closer to home.

That's despite a Supreme Court ruling last year that appeared to undercut the rationale for the change.

It comes as Canada became the latest nation to announce it planned to recognise a state of Palestine. Audio

Labour MP Willie Jackson says the government's move to block people from being able to enrol for 12 days before voting day is a breach of democracy.

Luxon says New Zealand had long supported the eventual recognition of Palestinian statehood but the immediate focus should be on getting aid into Gaza.

It comes after the UK announced it would recognise the state of Palestine unless Israel agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza.

A document, quietly uploaded online, shows ministers agreed to lift the maximum annual fee for chairs of governance boards from $90,000 to about $162,000.

"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that's tapping, swiping or using their phone's digital wallet," Commerce Minister Scott Simpson says. Audio

预计这项立法将在年底时进入国会流程，最晚在2026年5月之前生效。

The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says.

The coalition is revoking the requirement for all vaping devices - including heated tobacco products - to have removable batteries.

该党一名发言人在本周三表示，有关适当投资门槛的讨论仍在进行中，并暗示这一门槛将"相当高"。

During coalition negotiations, the party blocked National's proposal to allow foreigners to buy houses worth more than $2 million.

Watch: The Prime Minister has challenged Labour to front up with its own policy, as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost numbers.

The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.

Chris Bishop says much work now underway will be outdated by the time the new regime takes effect.

The foreign affairs minister has suggested his coalition partners were wrong to publicly criticise the letter before he officially responded to it. Audio

"I've just made it clear that I expect Winston Peters to be the person that engages with the UN," the prime minister told reporters.

The party's challenge this term has been - and remains - how to stand apart from its coalition partners without pulling apart the government. Audio

The new task force consists of police, major banks, telcos and digital platforms, and will roll out early next year.