Stories by Russell Palmer

What's billed as a historic change under the Resource Management Act is being released to the public for feedback.

Stronger whistleblowing laws and more emphasis on free and frank advice are needed to balance out a crackdown on leaks, the Public Service Association union says. Audio

Sir Brian Roche says in some cases public servants should be fired. Audio

Former National MP Dame Marilyn Waring has gathered a group of female former MPs to look into the changes.

The Prime Minister said the 2025 Budget got the basics right and put the country back on the path to surplus.

总理称，2025年财政预算案抓住了"基本核心"，并将国家重新带回发展的轨道上。

David Seymour said the cost of policy work across the government was $870m a year, so the cost of the bill was about 2 percent of that.

Labour says the government's decision to dump plans for a digital services tax is a tax break for tech giants like Facebook and Google.

Analysis - The government blindsided the opposition by postponing a debate about punishments for Te Pāti Māori, but the delay gives all sides time to plan. Audio

All 123 MPs will be allowed to have their say on the potential punishment of Te Pāti Māori MPs for last year's Treaty Principles haka.

The Public Service Minister claims questions she removed about religion, te reo Māori and rainbow identities because they infringed on people's privacy. Audio

A 'frank' half-hour meeting was Brooke van Velden's first with the Council of Trade Unions since 2023.

The Privileges Committee report on Te Pāti Māori's haka last year will be debated and voted on next Tuesday.

NIWA and GNS Science's chairs have been named to lead two of the new research institutes.

What caused a landslide victory for Anthony Albanese and Labor? The answer depends on which Kiwi politician you ask. Audio

The re-vamped scheme has been plagued by concerns about late, inedible, repetitive or nutritionally lacking lunches this year. Audio

The Cabinet manual says Ministers should avoid using their personal email account or phone, Audio

The government's $2 billion spend on new naval helicopters is being welcomed by experts, but the opposition says other problems need just as much focus. Audio

The 149 officers who graduated without being assessed on swimming ability will go through the test over the next four months.

Police have begun an audit into whether further breaches of the recruitment process had occurred.

The Finance Minister says the leftover funding from the unexpectedly low uptake of the FamilyBoost policy will be redistributed to families who need it.

The rebate for families was a key plank of National's tax package last year.

The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and Parliament's Privileges Committee is coming to a head with a public hearing.

Monique Croon says energy and shipping decisions are needed before a meatworks supported by the government can proceed.

Ministry of Justice data confirms the government's claim it met its target to reduce the number of violent crime victims. Audio