Anneke Smith

The finance minister has issued the advice after Westpac raised its home loan rates by 30 basis points.

Minister Chris Bishop says legislation rolling over most consents until the new RMA system kicks in is a temporary transition measure.

Support for the party dropped to one percent in the latest poll after weeks of in-fighting, two expulsions and one court order.

The Taxpayers' Union is poised to launch a "pressure campaign" targeting Nicola Willis.

The MP for Te Tai Tokerau is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has applied for a temporary court order to reinstate her into the party and remove its president John Tamihere.

Housing Minister Chris Bishop said renters should be taking advantage of the market.

Kapa-Kingi was expelled from the party, alongside Tākuta Ferris, in early November after a period of internal conflict.

Analysis - It's a year to go to the election, but the sight of the Labour leader walking out hand in hand with his fiancé had the look of a campaign under way, writes Anneke Smith. Audio

If elected, the Labour Party would prioritise areas with no GPs, or practices with closed or partially closed books.

Labour Party faithful are upbeat, as they rally in Auckland, roughly one year out from the next election.

As the party gets into campaign mode, Chris Hipkins says they're out to win every one of the Māori electorates next year.

Survivors say the timing of the deadline for submission is "unjust and disrespectful".

" We can do it right now, if Winston Peters is willing to walk the walk."

A new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime. Audio

"We did our best to neutralise its adverse effects and we will campaign at the next election to repeal it," Peters told Radio Waatea.

Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Brooke van Velden on the 15th anniversary of the disaster: "She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers." Audio

Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.

The transport minister is dismissing warnings from EV advocates as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard. Audio

The coalition will end Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 from next November.

Gun Control co-founder Philippa Yasbek said news the effective ban on military-style semi-automatic firearms had survived the overhaul was a relief.

Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws, including a crackdown on gang members. Audio

The woman's lawyer told the Ministry of Health her client had just "weeks left to live". Audio

The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.

The Auckland Central MP says moving rough sleepers out of the city centre will only shift the problem to another place. Audio