Stories by Lillian Hanly

The government is being accused of copy and pasting Uber's position on contractors - and adopting it as official policy.

Earlier this year, providers of programmes for children were given little notice their funding would be reduced or discontinued.

The government has told the Electricity Authority to get more competitive as it tries to curb soaring electricity prices of late.

The government's trial of heated tobacco products as a smoking cessation tool is in "tatters", public health experts say.

Benjamin Nevell made his submission against the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill while wading through flooding Dunedin

It's unhappy with the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, which would force tech giants to pay news organisations for their content.

The minister for Treaty negotiations will meet formally with Ngāpuhi hapū for the first time today. Audio

政府已指示各公共服务部门负责人统计究竟有多少人居家办公，称这种工作安排并非理所应当的权益。

Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon say productivity will increase with a return to the office. Labour says the government is passing the buck.

Explainer - Why all the fuss about the Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?

Its chief executive says the organisation is looking "at everything possible" to achieve cost savings and ensure the next 20 years for Whakaata Māori.

Patient Voice Aotearoa delivered a petition to Parliament today calling on the government to urgently fix staffing shortages at Buller Hospital.

That will take the ACT-led debate past Rātana celebrations and Waitangi Day next year - when the government will likely be challenged again on the issue.

Cabinet has agreed on the outline of the Treaty Principles Bill that will be introduced to Parliament, with a change to include specific acknowledgement of the rights of hapū and iwi. Audio

The ACT leader says churches are abandoning their core beliefs, after 400 Christian leaders condemned his controversial Treaty Principles Bill.

The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

All eyes are now on how Kuini Nga Wai Hono i Te Po will continue her father's call for Māori to unite against government policies. Audio

Party leaders are staking clear positions where they have previously tip-toed, as a debate over whether Māori ceded sovereignty flares up. Audio

A raft of measures to ease energy security and affordability includes a review of the performance of the electricity market.

The shake-up of NZ's planning laws continues, with a second bill to focus on infrastructure, energy, housing, farming and natural hazards. Audio

The Opposition says it's all the more reason for Casey Costello to show she is not being influenced by lobbyists.

The former Green MP is relying on one quote from one judge, Andrew Geddis says. Audio

The Finance Minister says she's expecting "action" on the Commerce Commission's recommendations for the banking sector.

Analysis - Luxon says he wants to get things back on track. But how does that align with the government's cancelling of infrastructure projects, asks Lillian Hanly.

The PM warned kiwis to be more than just an "interested bystander" in an increasingly complex and difficult world. Video