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'I'll accept responsibility': Hipkins' u-turn on House question
Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word. Audio
'They got it wrong': Nearly quarter of FamilyBoost money spent on admin
National talked down the administration burden of its flagship policy during the election. Audio
'Outright lies': National, Labour clash over pay equity changes
Labour's been calling the move a pay cut, but National says that's a lie.
'Outright lies': National, Labour clash over pay equity changes
Labour's been calling the move a pay cut, but National says that's a lie.
No new compensation scheme for abuse survivors
But $774 million will be put into the current system instead, minister-in-charge Erica Stanford has announced.
National briefed its MPs two days before pay equity overhaul announcement
Officials warned ministers of 'legal risks' if the government talked about its intentions ahead of the new legislation being passed.
Capital spend to get boost in Budget
The money will be split across health, education, defence, transport, Christopher Luxon has said in a pre-Budget speech, because "keeping our word matters".
Pay equity move brings out two sides of the coalition
Analysis: ACT ministers were popping champagne after the sudden announcement, but National's were on the defensive, writes Jo Moir. Audio
Pay equity legislation could save 'billions' for government - PM
Christopher Luxon said the upcoming Budget was not the motivation for rushing through the legislation.
A timeline of Stanford's work conducted via personal email
Willis, Bishop admit they, like the Education Minister, have forwardied Parliament and ministerial emails to personal accounts.
'No lolly scramble' - Willis says Budget will be tight, charity changes delayed
The government is halving its operating allowance and has confirmed plans for a charities tax are being pushed back a year. Audio
MFAT job relisted without 'tikanga' title after Peters asks it to be pulled
The foreign minister is comfortable with the new role, after the word 'protocol' was used instead.
US tariffs 'confronting' for New Zealand businesses, Christopher Luxon says
The Prime Minister is hitting the phones with world leaders about the new trading environment as the United States retaliates against China by hiking tariffs to 125 percent.
Andrew Little considers run for Wellington Mayor
Little has been sought after by Labour to run on the party ticket for mayor - up against incumbent Tory Whanau.
NZ won't launch reciprocal tariffs against US - Luxon
New Zealand is "relatively well positioned" to weather Trump's new sweeping global tariffs according to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Audio
Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase - poll
It comes on the back of increases announced by Australia, the UK, and other European nations. Audio
最新民调显示,舆论环境对政府支持率有显著影响
RNZ与Reid Research首次合作的民调结果显示,在尖锐的大选环境中,能有一个连续一周不出现负面新闻干扰的舆论环境对联合政府而言有多么强大的影响力。
The value of a week without distractions in politics
Analysis: The first RNZ-Reid Research poll shows how powerful a good week can be in a razor-sharp electoral landscape, writes RNZ political editor Jo Moir. Audio
Finance Minister set to announce plans for new supermarket player
Cabinet has agreed to its next steps in its war on the country's supermarket duopoly.
Winston Peters stays mum over Washington DC meetings
The Foreign Minister is having one-on-one ministerial meetings ahead of making any public comment.
Peters pours cold water on immigration changes with India
The Foreign Minister says he sees no need for a relaxation of immigration settings as part of trade talks with India.