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Hamish Cooper has been chosen as the country's new ambassador to London.

The Public Service Commissioner has issued a fresh directive to public servants to stop leaking sensitive information.

Minister David Seymour says the current rules aren't making a difference to public health, but are frustrating businesses and customers.

The Labour leader says NZ First has "held the country to ransom for long enough". Audio

A review found the approval process for the agricultural and horticultural products wasn't always allowing timely access to the products.

In December, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced the practice would be banned from 31 July 2026.

The minister says the rebates are needed to ensure New Zealand's film industry survives.

The head of Social Investment Agency says it's looking to allow for a more streamlined approach for organisations to access funding in light of a damning report on Oranga Tamariki. Audio

Judith Collins says the unprecedented suspension of three MPs was not taken lightly, but the party's lawyer says it's simply not appropriate. Audio

Meanwhile, Labour has rejected the idea that it was a poor political judgment to reference a column using the word in Parliament. Audio

Coalition leaders have blasted the Greens' proposal for wealth taxes, free GP visits and childcare, calling it "clown show economics".

Christoperh Luxon critics are "scaremongering", but Labour says the coalition is "gaslighting" half the population.

The major parties' gains came at the expense of the others.

Ayesha Verrall unveils a member's bill designed to severely restrict lobbyists' influence on government.

The price increase is from 2 May.

Abuse and harassment has been increasing and councils are concerned about a potential chilling effect on people standing in local elections this year.

The party wants to set up a Green Jobs Guarantee scheme.

Internal Affairs says it blocked more than 1 million attempts to access child sexual exploitation and abuse material last year.

Most government organisations are not meeting the Chief Archivist's expectations for good record keeping.

Six sections of state highway will not have their earlier higher speed limits reinstated due to public opposition, the Transport Agency says.

The drone contract with Mt Maunganui robotics company SYOS Aerospace is worth $66.8m.

"New Zealand is unwavering in its support for Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion," Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.

Labour's Chris Hipkins shares on a podcast his thoughts on the government's Covid response and his journey as a politician.

The activist and MP has criticised Pere Huriwai-Seger, who ran on list in 2023, after an exchange with the NZ First MP.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the central bank had "grown hugely" in recent years.