Stories by Russell Palmer

In a formal letter, Michael Wood has told Immigration NZ it must account for the Dawn Raids apology in policy, and deportations should only occur in extreme cases.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon is not impressed with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' pre-Budget statements, and neither are ACT and the Greens.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out an additional levy to pay for the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, and says the upcoming Budget will be "no frills".

The government's plans to cut emissions will not be enough to meet its own targets, the Climate Change Commission says, once again warning we can't plant our way to success.

Scientists say flood protection works are absolutely needed in the short term, but the government needs to consider funding a more modern, holistic approach to river management into the future.

Documents - which have since been redacted - have revealed intentions for a multimillion-dollar Budget bid for river flood protection projects.

The government's Three Waters project is moving from four entities to 10 with its start date pushed out by two years. Audio

Unprecedented levels of disinformation will only get worse this election, but systems set up to deal with it during the pandemic have all been shut down, a researcher warns.

National is demanding Marama Davidson apologise to cis white men over her comments from Saturday. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he considers the matter closed.

The Green Party co-leader says she was in shock from being hit by a motorcycle, and her comments about white men committing violence should have been clearer.

NZEI union's president says National's new education policy is "like asking the All Blacks to have their goalposts painted a different colour of white and thinking you've made a change".

National's leader Christopher Luxon has unveiled the details of their plan to improve literacy and numeracy in the primary school curriculum.

A pōwhiri, a pie, and a grilling from primary school kids: Today was the day the boy from the Hutt who grew up to be prime minister went home for a visit.

A worse-than-expected economic growth result for the final quarter of last year has elicited reassurances from Labour - but dire predictions from National.

Stuart Nash, who resigned as police minister in a matter of hours on Wednesday, admits he "completely stuffed up" but plans to keep working on his other portfolios.

The opposition is demanding the police minister resign over criticising a judge's decision and discussing with the police commissioner whether it would be appealed.

Te Pāti Māori says the Greens' climate minister James Shaw should resign. Shaw says Labour breached long-standing practice over the co-operation agreement.

Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb says National's "quick and dirty" proposal for a select committee inquiry shows the party's loyalty to the "big end of town".

National MPs say there is more to leader Christopher Luxon that he has yet to reveal to the public, after a poll showing falling levels of support for him.

The health minister says the incorrect data was not used to make decisions, and media reports that quoted her referring to it were false. Audio

While the government argues that would take the politics out of the debate, National and the Greens say it will take too long for squeezed New Zealanders. Audio

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says there is a clear distinction from the case of Rob Campbell, as Maharey apologised and ended his column.

Dyson has admitted she has not read the code of conduct governing her position as a Crown entity board member.

National has continued to attack Labour over public sector spending on consultants and contractors, zeroing in on specific projects and departments.

Public sector boss Steve Maharey has offered to resign over political comments, the Health Minister says, but she's waiting on advice on whether to accept it.