Stories by Katie Scotcher

A prospective first-home buyer says he is gutted the government has scrapped the First Homes Grants scheme, and fears he'll now miss out on the house he was looking at.

The National Party insists there has been no conflict of interest in David Macleod's chairing the committee considering the contentious fast-track bill.

Duncan Webb had queried if the ACT leader did not like hummus because it is too close to Hamas.

The rushed assessment, which failed to identify multiple errors in the official results, would normally take two days.

Julie Anne Genter rose from her seat and walked across the chamber to confront a National MP.

两名前任国会议员声称，美国联邦调查局FBI在2022年告知新西兰政府，这两人已经成为攻击目标，但该信息从未被传递给他们。

The spy agencies are being questioned after two former MPs claim they were never informed they were victims of a China-backed cyber-attack.

The total cost of redundancies across the public service is not yet known and the Finance Minister has not asked for an estimate. Audio

The government is being urged to create a special humanitarian visa for Palestinians in Gaza with ties to this country. Audio

The top brass at police and defence have warned MPs the government's spending cuts could see them divest capability or weaken frontline services.

财政部长Nicola Willis表示她不能百分百保证减税在7月如期实现。

And the finance minister says she can't 100% guarantee tax cuts will arrive by July. Audio

The Associate Health Minister has apologised in Parliament for "causing confusion" when answering questions about whether she specifically sought out advice on freezing the tobacco excise tax.

Air Marshal Kevin Short says Australia is reshaping its Defence Force for "a singular threat from a singular direction" - and is clear about what it wants from NZ.

财政部长Nicola Willis已明确表示，她并不想通过削减公共部门开支来减少公务员的薪酬。

The Finance Minister has confirmed she does not intend to reduce public servants' pay as the government trims the sector.

But Nicola Willis said the bosses of government departments were expected to use "good judgement" when proposing savings.

国家党已经敲定了包括交通、环保以及司法部门在内的24家机构可以缩减开支，具体细节会在五月份公布的预算中公布。

"All departments" are now being asked to find savings, the Finance Minister has confirmed.

The Labour Party is condemning the coalition government's deployment of Defence Force troops to the Middle East.

"It's not actually a political event, per se," the PM says, adding he's "very supportive" as iwi gather to discuss the new government.

The National Party will focus on its first-time MPs, who make up more than a third of its caucus, and discipline. Audio

Labour is demanding the coalition government explain how it will deliver its big promise.

Defence Minister Judith Collins has described the previous Labour government as somewhat anti-American, but is refusing to explain why she holds that view.

A trade expert is sceptical about New Zealand's ability to lock in a free trade agreement with India within three years, but the trade minister says it is possible.