Stories by Giles Dexter

Interislander's only rail-enabled ferry will be taken out of service this year to make way for the construction of new port infrastructure.

She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game". Audio

She says former Labour MP Andrew Little entering the race "changed the game".

Mark Cameron says banks would still be free to report voluntarily if they wished.

China's embassy in New Zealand has expressed its "strong dissatisfaction" over a visit to Taiwan by a cross-Parliamentary group of MPs. Audio

Te Pāti Māori MPs have again declined to turn up to a hearing over their haka protest, but this time they have lodged a written submission in their absence.

The prime minister says New Zealand would need to see a ceasefire in Ukraine before deciding whether to take part in peacekeeping arrangements.

The gaming industry is aiming for $1b in export revenue by 2028.

The former Cabinet Minister and Attorney General is quitting politics after 23 years.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has changed his diary to speak at the second reading of the bill and says Christopher Luxon should do the same.

The billboards, which resemble Green Party campaign hoardings, contain the slogans "Defund the Police" and "Vote Green".

Chappie Te Kani, who had been in the role since 2022, took medical leave in September to undergo surgery.

Parliament's Justice Committee has recommended the Treaty Principles Bill go no further, but David Seymour says he is not giving up.

RNZ-Reid Research民调显示四分之一受访对象认为治安好转，38%受访对象没有任何安全担忧。

The RNZ-Reid Research Poll reveals over a quarter feel safer, while about 38 percent have not had any safety concerns. Audio

Professor Andrew Geddis says the refusal shows the 'stand-off' between the tikanga of Parliament and tikanga Māori. Audio

Under proposals released by the Representation Commission, the electorates of Ōhāriu, Mana, and Ōtaki will be scrapped, and replaced by two new seats: Kenepuru, and Kāpiti. Audio

Peter's State of the Nation mentioned Labour 30 times and accused the last government of a "litany of lies". Audio

Finance spokeperson Barbara Edmonds' speech to investors last week was about making clear "boundaries".

Libelle Group was contracted by Compass to deliver 125,000 meals a day as part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme.

Much was made in the build-up about the bipartisan spirit of the summit, with both government and opposition aware of the need to see through projects beyond election cycles. Audio

"We need your thoughts, and the lessons you have learnt being involved in similar projects," Chris Bishop has told a summit.

Some attendees are already showing strong interest in the government's plans for Public Private partnerships, the Finance Minister says.

Companies who between them control around $6 trillion worth of funds have made their way to Auckland for the event. Audio

Explainer: The UK High Commissioner's case is not an example of the coalition looking to get rid of a Labour appointee, Giles Dexter writes. Audio