Stories by Charlie Dreaver

New Zealand officials are keeping a close eye on the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the UK before a vaccinations campaign is launched here.

Thousands of security guards will receive better protection of their pay and conditions, with the government moving to make changes to existing employment laws.

The Māori Party is planning to get tactical with the way it asks questions of the government in Parliament and is hoping the Green Party will help.

Incoming Minister for Women Jan Tinetti is expecting her portfolio will be no exception to this government's focus on Covid-19.

Now the deal with the Greens is done and dusted, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's next move is to appoint her new ministers.

The Green Party's newest MPs are promising to use their diverse backgrounds to push not only for change in their communities but within the political system as well.

The government has no plans to change border exemptions for vets despite pleas from the Veterinary Association that vets are burning out and animal welfare is at stake.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson is promising to always be an advocate for Ihumātao, but says it is up to the people to decide what a resolution will look like and when that will be.

The Electoral Commission had a preferred alternative election date of 21 November, the latest release of government documents show.

Not even Covid-19 has put a stop to runaway house prices - with first home buyers spending up to $200,000 more than expected for their first home.

The country has surpassed a housing crisis and has now reached "housing chaos", according to one emergency housing provider.

The Labour Party is promising a new the new top rate of 39 percent for the country's highest two percent of earners and to close loopholes so multinationals pay their fair share of tax.

National is promising to roll out an intensive rehab programme for meth addicts, if elected, as well as cracking down on drug smugglers. Video

After a false start, political parties are now back into full campaign mode.

Scientists at ESR are working to streamline genome sequencing of new Covid-19 cases, with its role proving useful in tracing the origins of some mystery cases of the virus.

More National MPs have made their valedictory speeches in Parliament, looking back at the challenges they faced during their tenure.

More National MPs have given their valedictory speeches in Parliament, but not everyone went quietly.

National is planning to launch a new scheme if elected into government that will offer cash incentives for New Zealanders who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19 to start their own businesses. Video

Rather than trying to amend the Resource Management Act, an independent review panel says it's best to repeal it and start again.

Labour may be forced to accept National's help if it wants to start charging returning New Zealanders to stay in managed isolation hotels.

Social inequality and the environment will be top of the Green Party's agenda if they enter negotiations with Labour after the next elections, the party says.

Three people have cycled for two days from Nelson to the steps of Parliament in a bid to save community mental health facility, Nikau House.

A prominent entrepreneur is frustrated that an alternative to the troubled Covid-19 tracing app is stuck in limbo with officials.

Analysis - For years Judith Collins has had her eye on the top prize and it took a complete leadership meltdown, just 10 weeks out from an election, for her National Party colleagues to give her what…

The country's electoral donation laws are being questioned with a third major political party now the subject of a Serious Fraud Office investigation.