"If it calms down some worried elderly residents in Epsom, then that's done its job," says Auckland's mayor.
Politics
Thu, Feb 19
The decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is revealed by 1News.
Wed, Feb 18
The Greens say Peters is scapegoating migrants, while ACT's David Seymour – his own Cabinet colleague – says Peters is simply seeking attention.
Te Ao Māori
"Workers who should be employees will be denied basic entitlements just because a company wants to call them a contractor," a spokesperson for union E tū says.
Tue, Feb 17
He's not normally a fan of the polls, but Winston Peters may have cause to smile at the latest poll.
Mon, Feb 16
The results are revealed in the first 1News Verian poll of election year.
In Christchurch, the ACT leader pushed for a smaller state, rejected treaty "division" and vowed to keep Labour, Greens and Te Pāti Māori from power.
Sun, Feb 15
The party said the time had come for a decision on their future, while Te Pāti Māori decried the policy as "race baiting".
Thu, Feb 12
The Prime Minister acknowledged the atmosphere surrounding Waitangi Day and conversations about the Treaty had sometimes been "very heated".
Thu, Feb 5
Analysis: The latest an election has been held since 2011, likely giving Christopher Luxon more time for the economy to get back on track.
Thu, Jan 22
Two Chrises, two rival coalitions, and lingering economic malaise will help define the political year ahead.
Mon, Jan 19
Radical changes are on the way for anyone doing building or planning work that requires a consent.
December 9, 2025
The latest 1News Verian poll has better news for National and Labour.
December 8, 2025
Simon Court's members' bill would remove some trusts' exclusive rights over certain alcohol licenses.
Health
November 30, 2025
The deputy PM dismissed the volume of submissions opposed to the Regulatory Standards Bill as a "red herring".
November 23, 2025
Karen Chhour says she "never intended to mislead" after incorrectly suggesting abuse figures measured different levels of harm, as overall abuse in state care reaches record levels.
November 2, 2025
ACT leader relinquishes roles as Shareholding Minister for Landcorp Farming Limited and with the Natural Hazards Commission.
October 17, 2025
Public perceptions of the political parties and their leaders seem mired in disapproval – but that's not how everyone is reading them.
October 13, 2025
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll.
NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.
August 11, 2025
Erica Stanford said any unused funding allocated to charter school conversions would "no doubt" be repurposed into other parts of the education sector.
August 10, 2025
The two MPs in question, Deborah Russell and Duncan Webb, both withdrew and apologised for their off-the-cuff remarks.
June 17, 2025
Changes have been made to the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 to make the legislation "more workable".
"There was a huge culture of fear around our regulator for health and safety," the Workplace Relations Minister says.
June 8, 2025
Both National and Labour slipped in the latest poll, released last night.
June 4, 2025
