Craig McCulloch

The Labour Party has accused the government of over-promising and taking too long to deliver a new 111 service.

E-cigarettes with nicotine liquid could legally be sold in New Zealand shops from late next year, with the government saying vaping is less harmful than smoking.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will attend a meeting in Washington DC next week with the nations working together to defeat Islamic State.

A Child, Youth and Family privacy breach is being brandished as proof the government cannot be trusted with people's private information.

Ministers are trying to hold two positions at once on New Zealand's "archaic" abortion laws, Opposition MPs say.

United Future leader Peter Dunne has derided pamphlets being distributed in his electorate as "disgraceful, despicable racist bigotry".

Labour MP Sue Moroney is calling for an investigation into whether a convicted fraudster pushed public servants out of their jobs after they raised red flags about her. Audio

A Green MP's bill aimed at helping victims of domestic violence has unanimously passed its first reading in Parliament.

The government is defending its last-minute flip-flop to support legislation to give victims of domestic violence paid leave from work.

The National Party's new superannuation policy has been criticised across the political spectrum but the Prime Minister says other parties are could be won over, given time. Audio

ACT leader David Seymour is the latest to support calls for an inquiry into historical abuse of children in state care.

Corrections has fired a staff member for assaulting an inmate while he was tied to a bed, and referred her case to police.

A man who was tied to a bed for 37 days in a row was among prisoners subjected to cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment, the Chief Ombudsman says.

The Department of Internal Affairs is reviewing its management of the Prime Minister's official residence, Premier House.

Almost half of all charities are failing to meet the legal requirements for financial reporting, "alarming" figures from the Department of Internal Affairs show.

New Zealanders and Australians eagerly awaiting the Rugby World Cup final in London are the only sign the event is even on, says Craig McCulloch.

Analysis - Craig McCulloch summarises some of the most serious allegations in Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics - and the Government's responses. Video