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Phil Twyford has lost his housing portfolio, which has been divvied up between other ministers, leaving him to focus on urban development. Political Editor Jane Patterson told Checkpoint the changes… Video, Audio

Ministers will learn their fate this afternoon when the Prime Minister unveils her first substantive Cabinet reshuffle.

Jacinda Ardern says it will be minor, but she will be looking to largely put in… Audio

The final week of Parliament before a three week break begins with much of the focus still on finance.

Media are a crucial part of the democratic process and accessibility to politicians is key to informing the public, say Pacific journalists.  Audio

Ombudsman Peter Boshier's investigation into Oranga Tamariki will focus on the ministry's interactions with agencies like district health boards, and also whether the uplifts are being carried out in… Video, Audio

Ombudsman Peter Boshier has announced he will be investigating Oranga Tamariki's practice of removing new born babies deemed at risk - the third inquiry into uplifts announced in the last four days… Video, Audio

A new art gallery in South Auckland is promising to promote contemporary Pacific art, to work closely with its community and to encourage collectors by offering art at affordable prices. Vunilagi Vou… Audio

The Christchurch mosque attacks have prompted claims the security agencies have wielded their powers in skewed and unfair ways. Have resources been wasted surveilling Muslims and virtually ignoring… Audio

Insight - The Christchurch terror attack happened apparently without any indication of danger being flagged. So who is supposed to be keeping New Zealand safe? In this first part of a two part… Audio

US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London".

Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted… Audio

New MPs get a special time slot to give their first speech in the house called a maiden statement. Here’re some highlights from National MP Paulo Garcia.  Audio

Has the government's wellbeing focus made any important difference to this year's budget compared with previous budgets? Kathryn speaks with Dr Simon Chapple and Dr Michael Fletcher from Victoria… Audio

Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Wellbeing Budget is 'botched'. He told Lisa Owen he would cut the flabby spending and focus on health, education and infrastructure. Video, Audio

The broadcasting funding changes in Budget 2019 weren't exactly headline-making stuff. There were only incremental increases and the abandonment of the only major innovation arising from Budget 2018… Audio

Economic and climate resilience were key focus points of a meeting between the New Zealand and Cook Island government last week. Audio

Youth centered mental health workers say the wait for Government funding has turned them into competitors instead of collaborators write Sophie Dixon and Kate Aschoff.

In Budget week it seems suddenly everything’s about the money. That’s not true. Parliament’s focus on the money never seems to stop. Audio

It’s budget week but before the big day on Thursday there are other things to work through. Here’s what the House will try to do today.

A single mother who works full-time yet struggles to provide the basics for her children says she'd like to see more funding in this week's Budget go towards helping struggling parents obtain better… Audio

The first-ever release of a Prime Minister's diary shows a glimpse of what it means to run the country.

Each sitting day MPs debate various topics which are decided beforehand. Here's what they'll try to work through today.

The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences.  Audio

It’s round two of the Government’s boss publicly going over the books and offering praise and complaints. "In the red corner..."