Jane Patterson

New Zealand has formally registered its concern with Chinese authorities about a tweet of an image depicting an Australian soldier.

The Māori Party's two MPs have walked out of the House in protest during Parliament's Address in Reply debate.

Former Labour finance minister Michael Cullen has sounded the alarm over cheap money, while National is calling on the government to rein in the Reserve Bank.

Power Play - The bolt out of the blue in Jacinda Ardern's new Cabinet is Nanaia Mahuta as Foreign Affairs Minister.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled major changes in a new Cabinet which has seen ministers demoted and one newcomer promoted straight into the big job.

The Greens are hailing the deal it formally signed with Labour this morning as a 'win-win', while the Labour Party leader says it means the two parties can agree to disagree.

Power Play - With the drama and excitement of election night over, it's now time to get down to business.

National's Judith Collins says voters can trust her when she pledges to rule out key elements of potential partner ACT's economic plan, but insists the same can't be said of Labour and a wealth tax.

Power Play - There was a tense edge to the latest debate, where Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins took to the stage in Christchurch in front of a live audience, Jane Patterson writes.

Power Play - Judith Collins' ability to think on her feet in the heat of the campaign has been a great advantage, but could also prove to be a great risk, writes Jane Patterson.

The war of the economic plans continues with National now claiming a major flaw in Labour's plan.

Power Play - The second leaders' debate felt more like a "pub quiz" at times for Jacinda Ardern, but she stood her ground against Judith Collins making for a more lively affair, writes RNZ political…

Winston Peters cannot claim complete exoneration for his party while the identity of the two people facing Serious Fraud Office charges remain secret, Jane Patterson writes.

Labour believes there could be up to $8 billion worth of errors in National's economic plan, released just over a week ago.

National's finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith remains defiant the party's economic plan stacks up - but has had to make another correction after using out of date figures.

Power Play - Judith Collins needed to perform in the first major televised election campaign, and she did, writes Political Editor Jane Patterson.

National's promising a short-term package of tax cuts - worth about $4.7 billion - to kick start the economy. Video

Watch - The Green Party is heading into the election with "no bottom lines", but first have to secure a place in the next Parliament. Video

The Covid-19 response has already cost New Zealand billions of dollars, but with the election campaign back on, political parties are still announcing policies with a hefty price tags.

Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is disputing a claim from Greens co-leader James Shaw he gave "verbal sign-off" for the Green School proposal, describing it as a mischaracterisation. Video

A leaked video of last week's Green Party crisis call shows James Shaw claimed the controversial Green School funding was given "verbal sign-off" by Minister of Education Chris Hipkins. Video

Power Play - This time last election James Shaw captained the Green Party through the stormy waters after Metiria Turei's dramatic resignation - now he's in danger of capsizing the ship himself.

Analysis - James Shaw's ministerial colleagues have not exactly rushed to help him out after he delivered a massive 'mea culpa' over the funding decision for the private Green School.

A major concern of Treasury in opposing the Green School grant was it did not yet have the full education approvals needed for a private school, RNZ can reveal.

The Speaker has referred independent MP Jami-Lee Ross to the Privileges Committee for misusing edited parliamentary TV video for political ads.