Stories by Anneke Smith

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the economy", but economists say that task could prove a steep hill to climb.

The freshly-passed Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms look set to be first on the chopping block as the new coalition government settles into power.

A protester with the Restore Passenger Rail group could get a compensation payout after being arrested for putting up posters.

A former National prime minister says the ACT party has "zero" chance of getting a referendum on the Treaty of Waitangi through government negotiations.

A woman whose brother was murdered in the Christchurch terror attacks says "the pursuit of truth" is not just the responsibility of the affected whānau.

FIANZ spokesperson Abdur Razzaq says now - during the coronial inquest - is not the time for politicking, after Winston Peters' false tweets about the mosque attacks.

However, National is promising to put a stop to the renewable energy reservoir in its first 100 days in office.

Muslim and Jewish communities say they feel vulnerable in New Zealand as the Israel-Gaza conflict escalates, and spy agencies reach out to some groups - but not others.

A Linton-based soldier accused of spying is applying for a stay of proceedings on the basis of delay.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been spreading misleading climate information at public meetings.

Small crowds of mainly seniors have been gathering at public meetings in community halls to hear New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speak and ask him questions.

The race for East Coast electorate Ikaroa-Rāwhiti was flung wide open after Meka Whaitiri's shock defection to Te Pāti Māori. Audio

National leader Christopher Luxon says his party would put an end to gangs getting government contracts, if elected in October.

National has ruled out repealing the Zero Carbon Act, and poured cold water on ACT's proposal to redefine Treaty of Waitangi principles.

工党上周末提出这一政策，获得了包括主要反对党在内的认可。未来新西兰中学生将从学校获得关于储蓄、贷款等全方面的必要财务相关知识储备。

Young people look set to soon learn how to manage money as part of their schooling, after a show of bipartisan support for the idea.

The Ministry for Pacific Peoples says its staff were abused at their Wellington office and it has contacted the police.

Wellingtonians have been enjoying cheaper fares for longer than the rest of the country due to a "systems" issue.

ACT's MPs aren't nearly so well known as its leader David Seymour. Who are they? And what would they do with the power polls predict they will have? Anneke Smith reports.

A political spat has broken out over the government's proposal to extend the period of time asylum seekers can be detained without a warrant.

The former justice minister says she has let her electorate down, her party down and all those who relied on her.

Figures released to RNZ under the Official Information Act show as of June 2023, the Health Ministry had spent less than a fifth of its promised investment.

A review of New Zealand's electoral laws has received more than 2100 submissions on its draft recommendations in the space of a month.

An economist is warning the Green Party's proposal to introduce rent controls may drive landlords away and leave the rental system worse off.

Four Oranga Tamariki staff appear to be clocking up close to two years of paid leave after being suspended for their involvement in a shut-down children's home in Christchurch.