Jane Patterson

After another tough week in Parliament, the National Party is calling on Housing Minister Phil Twyford to resign over KiwiBuild.

A 50-year-old labourer charged with murder in Whanganui can now be named as the older brother of Labour list MP Kiri Allan. Video

The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill - which sets out a plan for the next 30 years - has been introduced to Parliament.

Voters will have the chance to say yes or no to legalising cannabis at the 2020 election, based on draft legislation to be drawn up beforehand.

Analysis - The credibility of the Housing Minister is on the line after a week of shifting stories about a key element of KiwiBuild.

The Housing Minister says he doubts it's worth the time of the ministry's chief executive to front up to media about KiwiBuild when it relates to "minor operational details".

Power Play - The knives are being sharpened in the National Party caucus as dissatisfaction with leader Simon Bridges shows no sign of diminishing, writes Jane Patterson.

The kidnapping of a New Zealand nurse has been kept under wraps for years, now RNZ can reveal her story. Video

The heads of NZ's spy agencies say they've investigated all kinds of extremist threats, but the Royal Commisson will get to the bottom of whether they could have prevented the Christchurch terror…

Rebecca Kitteridge, director of the under-scruntiny SIS, has offered her condolences to the victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks and their families, speaking publicly for the first time since…

Owners of firearms and magazines that will be illegal to own from tomorrow will be able to claim compensation based on make, model and their condition.

After 16 months' worth of submissions, a report on euthanasia legislation has been tabled in the House and sponsor David Seymour says he's quietly confident he'll have the numbers to pass it.

The Prime Minister has wrapped up her first trip to China, but has it produced any tangible gains for New Zealand businesses? Jane Patterson reports from Beijing.

Next round of FTA upgrade talks to proceed "as soon as possible" as New Zealand recognised as "sincere" friend with China.

China's President Xi Jinping has given New Zealand's Prime Minister a warm welcome in Beijing, acknowledging Jacinda Ardern's presence so soon after the Christchurch shootings.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has told China's Premier she wanted to visit the country to underscore the importance of their relationship.

It's been a long time coming but the prime minister has arrived in Beijing for whirlwind meetings with the most senior figures in the Chinese administration.

National MP Judith Collins says the Housing Ministry's spending on contractors and consultants shows it is struggling to attract staff with industry experience for the KiwiBuild programme. Audio

RNZ can now reveal more details of the employment dispute that led to the controversial resignation of Stephen Barclay as the head of the KiwiBuild unit.

Analysis - There's not one specific mention of the threat posed by white supremacists or right-wing nationalism in 10 years of public documents from NZ's security services, writes Jane Patterson.

The government is preparing to unveil its full proposal on changes to firearms law either today or tomorrow.

Today New Zealanders will have a clearer picture of how the coalition government plans to change the gun laws, including a possible ban on semi-automatic weapons.

A man has been charged with injuring with intent to injure after Green Party co-leader James Shaw was attacked on the street this morning.

Shane Jones says his comments that he would "study every single step" the SFO made in its probe of National Party donations did not mean he was trying to influence the investigation.

Power Play - After happily attacking the government on a capital gains tax, Simon Bridges is now back in the nightmare scenario brought on by his former MP, writes Jane Patterson.