New public housing that will save tenants money in energy bills, and provide warmer, healthier and more comfortable homes, is setting the standard for the Government’s future public housing programme, Housing Minister Megan Woods said.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced two diplomatic appointments: New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India and Consul-General to Hong Kong.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced two diplomatic appointments: New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India and Consul-General to Hong Kong.

New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell will not stand in this year's election.Mitchell has been a list MP for two terms but has been at the centre of some controversy during his time in Parliament."After serious consideration and...

New Zealand First is pleased to release the names of its first tranche of candidates for the 2020 election.

The includes all sitting New Zealand First Members of Parliament except Clayton Mitchell MP who earlier today announced he will not be seeking re-election.

New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell has decided not to seek re-election in this year’s General Election.

"After serious consideration and discussion with my family, I have decided to pursue other passions in my life and spend a lot more time with my family.

A UMR poll the week after Todd Muller took over as National Party leader has shown no immediate change to the National Party's fortunes, although Muller has debuted at 13 per cent as preferred Prime Minister.The poll results had...

National Party leader Todd Muller wants a $100 million tourism fund to back new projects to inject life into the Covid-hit sector.The Tourism Accelerator grant programme would be over four years for projects where a National-led...

Grant Robertson says he is "as keen as anyone else" to move to level 1 next week.The Finance Minister said the economy would be opened up even more within the next seven days if New Zealand makes the move. Cabinet is set to decide...

COMMENT Winston Peters is flexing and I get it.The wiley old dog of politics knows how to keep reinventing an refreshing his brand, especially when the going gets tough.And by getting tough, I mean the poll numbers for NZ First....

If the public votes in favour of legalising cannabis in a referendum, a National-led government would change the law accordingly, National Party leader Simon Bridges says.

National wants the head of an inquiry into Wally Haumaha's appointment as deputy police commissioner to step down or be sacked.

Hundreds of students from Sri Lanka could be here illegally, while officials do what they can to investigate claims of fraud in the student visa scheme.

Government agencies have been asked to urgently find ways to reduce the harm caused by synthetic cannabis.

The government wants public input on a set of well-being indicators it intends to incorporate into all future Budgets.

Prime Minister Bill English has confirmed disgraced MP Todd Barclay offered to play him the tape recording that led to his downfall.

A fourth-term National Government will further cut taxes and raise incomes, Prime Minister Bill English has said in a speech to lift party faithful after a horror week.

Major political parties have found a way around electoral campaign rules by calling hundreds of public meetings across the country.

OPINION: Some National Party supporters may have worried when former leader John Key stepped down as leader.

OPINION: MPs like to claim their party alone gets "the issues real New Zealanders care about".