Stories by Charlie Dreaver

Two law experts are recommending that a rule prohibiting the use of parliament TV footage for political advertising should go.

The Police Association says the Police Minister will be breaking his promise if he doesn't include staff turnover in the government's police staffing target.

The Prime Minister has turned Police Minister Stuart Nash's 'aspirational' target of hiring 1800 new police officers into an ironclad promise.

The Regional Economic Development Minister is warning those with business cases and feasibility studies underway to get a move on if they want Provincial Growth Funding for their projects.

A new international report has revealed the clearest information to date on the future of our planet's oceans and frozen regions, and the price civilisation will pay if there is not urgent action.

The National Party have laid out its list of demands for the second tranche of firearm law reforms.

Growers say the government's slow decision making on how many migrant workers they can employ means their crops will be left to rot, but the immigration minister is defending the process.

A report into the pipeline rupture that grounded planes at the country's largest airport says fuel companies should be made to urgently invest in more infrastructure. Audio

MPs scrutinise Medsafe and the Ministry of Health over a brand change to a generic anti-depressant that select committee submitters say caused serious side effects.

The Ministry of Education has admitted it made a mistake by continuing to give contracts to a principal who had his registration cancelled for sleeping in bed naked with a student.

The KiwiBuild reset is promising to right the wrongs of the failed programme, but experts say the devil will be in the detail - which is yet to be seen. Audio

An opinion article about trans rights in a Green Party newsletter has sparked outrage and resignations from members on each side of the debate.

Over the past decade more than 200 produce growers in Auckland have closed as rural land has been rezoned for housing. Now the government is proposing protection for productive land.

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has released a draft strategy to recover yellow-eyed penguin populations, following a series of poor breeding seasons.

Clashes between Green Party co-leader James Shaw and National Party leader Simon Bridges have continued, this time with accusations of climate change denial.

Climate Change Minister James Shaw has today released a cross-government climate change action plan.

Shane Jones has long talked about getting people off the couch but officials are not keeping track of how many local workers are actually getting jobs created by the Provincial Growth Fund. Audio

Video - Sunday marks possibly the most iconic moment of the 20th century and retired astronomer Frank Andrews remembers the excitement of the day very well. Video

Both of the teachers unions - NZEI and the PPTA - have confirmed they will be taking legal action against Novopay.

The government is moving to take pressure off owners with earthquake-prone buildings in small towns, but others argue more needs to be done to ease the burden. Audio

Pain management doctors are worried the hype of medicinal cannabis is giving chronic pain patients false hope.

Two people were shot dead in the past decade by people who had a New Zealand firearms licence despite having been convicted of crimes in Australia.

Palmerston North dairy farmer James Stewart has been a farmer all his life, but times are changing. Audio

A bill that would prohibit ban smoking in cars with children inside needs a major tune up, the National Party says.

Those backing the End of Life Choice Bill are confident the bill's second reading will pass this week, despite pushback from doctors.