Jane Patterson

The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.

The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio

The Prime Minister has struck a more conciliatory tone towards Australia after last night's phone call with Scott Morrison.

But Jacinda Ardern wouldn't go into detail about their discussion, sticking… Audio

New Zealand troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan by May this year. Defence Force personnel have served in the country for 20 years, making it the longest running deployment in Aotearoa's history… Audio

Trans-tasman relations have taken a dramatic turn for the worse with Australia dumping responsibility for a woman suspected of terrorism, and her two young children, onto New Zealand.

The three were… Audio

RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins Lisa Owen with analysis of the spat between Australia and New Zealand over an Islamic State suspect, detained in Turkey, who has dual Australian and New… Video, Audio

The Resource Management Act is destined for the scrap heap but its main replacement is two years away.

Successive governments have grappled with the complex and cumbersome planning law that was… Audio

The former head of Air New Zealand says he had no idea the airline was doing work for the Saudi military.

Through a third party contract, the airline's gas turbines unit has worked on two engines and… Audio

Formalities are well underway at Waitangi, ahead of the 2021 commemorations.

Speaking rights are in the spotlight this year and the National Party says it has been given a commitment Judith Collins… Audio

After years of controversy, speaking for rights for women political leaders on marae may change at Waitangi next year.

Allowance for Jacinda Ardern to deliver a speech from the mahau, or porch, was… Audio

A national oversight of the pollution of waterways by businesses is being considered by central government.

Recent data obtained by RNZ from 68 city and district councils shows at least 270 companies… Audio

The Prime Minister has delivered her fourth speech from the mahau at Waitangi today, acknowledging the government's challenges of the past year but also using the forum to announce a new public… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister and other political leaders are about to be welcomed onto the marae on the upper treaty grounds at Waitangi.

All parties except the Māori Party are attending, with their leaders… Audio

The Prime Minister has arrived near Ruapekapeka Pā in the far north to remember those who fought on both sides of the historic conflict 175 years on.

The battle of Ruapekapeka was one of the… Audio

National Party MPs have been told by their leader Judith Collins they need to trust and respect each other for everything they do.

The party's caucus two-day retreat follows a disastrous year last… Audio

The National Party has reversed a long held position to not stand candidates in the Māori seats.

It has held various stances over the years - including to abolish the seats altogether in the mid… Audio

The Government has agreed to buy the disputed land at Ihumātao from Fletcher Building for 30 million dollars. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson explains to Jesse what this means and details of the… Audio

Political editor Jane Patterson has been looking over the Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal update. Audio

Cabinet is now meeting for the last time this year and RNZ understands a deal over Ihumātao will be discussed.

The Government has signalled it wanted progress on the long-running land dispute by… Audio