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The government is defending the law governing returning terror suspects as tough enough, even though it gives law enforcement no power to detain someone at the border.

Terror suspect Suhayra Aden would be "free, subject to conditions" if she returns to New Zealand, Minister Andrew Little says.

It looks increasingly likely the New Zealand woman accused of being an Islamic State terrorist will end up back here with her two children, as negotiations about their fate continue.

The government has poured cold water on the call for an inquiry into the Valentine's Day outbreak.

Police have now prosecuted nearly 1000 Covid-related breaches, but are not being called upon to take action against those defying isolation or testing orders.

New Zealand will not be throwing open its doors to the large numbers of new migrants seen in recent years, once it is ready to reopen the border.

A pamphlet from a prison reform lobby group discovered at Spring Hill prison, described as "basically inciting people to disorder", has been referred to police.

Parliament's privileges committee has found a National Party ad featuring a Labour MP talking about health supplements did not break the rules around satire.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has struck a more conciliatory tone towards Australia today, after last night's phone call with Scott Morrison.

Power Play - Trans-Tasman relations took a dramatic turn for the worse when Australia dropped the politically-charged problem of a suspected terrorist and two young children into New Zealand's lap…

Opposition parties are backing calls from leading epidemiologists to make it mandatory for everyone who works at the border to recieve regular Covid-19 saliva tests. Audio

Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran and board chair Dame Therese Walsh fronted to a parliamentary committee today, telling MPs the company had "fallen short".

The repeal and replacement of the RMA is incredibly complex, and time will be taken to get the legislation right, the Environment Minister says.

The government will scrap the Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's "totally open" to going to Te Tii marae next year.

After years of controversy, speaking rights for women political leaders on marae may change at Waitangi next year.

The National Party has confirmed it will "work towards" standing candidates in the seven Māori electorates in 2023.

Trade minister Damien O'Connor has suggested Australia speak with "more diplomacy" about China, so it too can have a "mature" relationship.

A deal has been struck between the government and Fletcher Building to buy the disputed Ihumātao land for just under $30 million, the first step in breaking the long-running deadlock.

Jacinda Ardern has ruled out visiting Ihumātao before a resolution is reached and says at the moment it is a stalemate. An initial deal expected to go to Cabinet today. Audio

Judith Collins' 2020: "Moments of lightness, followed by lots of really tough times, it's been one of those years that people will look back and say, I remember 2020! It's been a really weird year."

RNZ sat down with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as 2020 draws to a close, to reflect on the year that's been, and the one that lies ahead.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand's security agencies have apologised to the victims, families and broader Muslim community for failings that created an environment in which the…

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern believes New Zealand is ending 2020 with its relationship with China as strong as when the year began.

Work has started on setting up an inquiry into Pharmac but it's unlikely to have access to commercial information.