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March For Democracy - full interviews

Sat, 21st Nov

Watch full interviews with the Sensible Sentencing Trust's Garth McVicar, Family First's Bob McCoskrie and march funder Colin Craig.

Protesters march up Queen St

Sat, 21st Nov

Between 4000 and 5000 people are marching through central Auckland this afternoon, urging the Government to act on referenda.
MP's new housing allowance to save $200,000

Fri, 20th Nov

Parliamentary documents show minsters outside Wellington will get fixed amount.
Supercity - Auckland sprawls into the Waikato

Fri, 20th Nov

Parts of Waikato have been drafted into the Auckland Supercity.

Beehive voted 3rd ugliest building in the world

Fri, 20th Nov

Wellington's Beehive, home of the New Zealand Government's executive, ranks as the third ugliest building in the world according to a tourism website list.
Parents "know better than the Children's Commissioner"

Fri, 20th Nov

Man organising protest march in Auckland tomorrow says parents know more about disciplining children than Commissioner
Easter Sunday trading debate resurrected

Fri, 20th Nov

Rotorua National MP Todd McClay says councils should be allowed to choose if shops can open on Easter Sunday.

Auckland bikers to protest ACC levy hikes at mall

Fri, 20th Nov

Following from the example set by Wellington bikers on Tuesday, Auckland bikers will rally at a mall in protest.
Labour wants re-think of Reserve Bank's monetary policy

Fri, 20th Nov

Phil Goff announced his party wants to see changes in the Reserve Bank's monetary policy framework.
Judge proposes changes to help mental health sufferers

Thu, 19th Nov

The head of the Family Court says alarming numbers of people who go through the court commit suicide, and has proposed increased communication between courts and mental health organisations.
Key sought advice on meeting Dalai Lama, Parliament told

Thu, 19th Nov

John Key considered the foreign policy consequences of meeting the Dalai Lama before deciding not to.
Copenhagen soon, but still no ETS deal

Thu, 19th Nov

Copenhagen is looming and there is no sign of an ETS deal.
Labour's concerns for unemployed students

Thu, 19th Nov

Delays in promised job assistance has Labour concerned students may face a long summer break without work
PM to farmers: You need the ETS

Thu, 19th Nov

Federated Farmers President Don Nicolson talks to Michael Wilson
ACC cuts off payments to victim of dolphin accident

Wed, 18th Nov

Possibly NZ's strangest accident: Kelly Lawson was in a boat when a dolphin, thought to weigh 300kg, jumped onto it
Key won't meet Dalai Lama

Wed, 18th Nov

Prime Minister John Key has decided not to meet Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, when he visits in December.
Maori TV not happy with political interference

Wed, 18th Nov

Maori Television (MTS) was disappointed with the level of political interference in its bid for free-to-air rights of the Rugby World Cup, its boss told politicians today.
Opinion: Mr Key goes to Washington

Wed, 18th Nov

Key and Obama - they're like blood brothers...
TVNZ admits Bill English promos were 'a mistake'

Wed, 18th Nov

TVNZ said today "in hindsight " it should not have run a promo featuring Finance Minister Bill English last month.

National MP wants charity transparency

Fri, 20th Nov

Amy Adams' private member's bill will force fundraisers to disclose how much they are making from donations.
Australian Minister says NZ should share refugee burden

Fri, 20th Nov

Senator Chris Evans says NZ should help resettle some of the Sri Lankan refugees from the Oceanic Vikings
Key celebrates one year - Goff steals the limelight

Thu, 19th Nov

John Key was celebrating one year in office today, but Labour leader Phil Goff stole the show with proposed policy changes.
ACC debate provokes speeding driver confession from Henare

Thu, 19th Nov

National MP Tau Henare says he speeds everyday and would not expect ACC compensation if he got hurt doing it.
Pay equity – are men still being paid more than women?

Thu, 19th Nov

It’s hard to believe in this day and age men are paid more than women.
Greens: PM scared to offend China

Thu, 19th Nov

The Green Party has accused John Key of being scared to offend China over his decision not to meet with the Dalai Lama
DHBs to take group approach to upping immunisation rates

Wed, 18th Nov

Slowing immunisation rates have prompted the Health Ministry to consider new ways of reaching its target of 95 percent coverage within three years.
Farmers, activists pull Govt in opposing directions over ETS

Wed, 18th Nov

Prime Minister John Key is continuing to defend himself against a cloud of demands over his government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Security blocks Lucy Lawless from delivering cheque

Wed, 18th Nov

Lucy Lawless wanted to give Prime Minister John Key money to travel to climate talks in Copenhagen.
Emissions trading proposal slammed

Wed, 18th Nov

Federated Farmers reacted strongly to the Prime Minister's suggestions that they should “relax” about the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Manukau city employee gets massive salary increase

Wed, 18th Nov

The Manukau City Council is under fire today for increasing the pay packet of one of its councillors by an amount comparable to the median wage.