Giles Dexter

A mental health support service says it will have to reduce its operations if it cannot plug a $2 million shortfall. Audio

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal is in New Zealand this week for more talks.

Doocey announced $61.6 million over four years will go towards additional crisis assessment teams and other services.

The NZ First leader stopped short of a commitment to kill the bill outright.

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.

It comes following a vote by party members to suspend Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi.

The policy won't work if house prices don't go up, an expert says, while property investors aren't happy. Audio

A ministerial advisory group is being established to make recommendations to the system, which the government says is out of date.

Te Pāti Māori members have voted to suspend MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, according to Waatea News.

The NZ First leader is demanding answers over the sale of brands including Mainland and Anchor.

The former Reserve Bank governor was given a restraint of trade payment.

Tech giants TikTok and Meta have cautioned against a proposed social media ban for under 16 year olds, at a Parliament inquiry into social media harm.

The navy vessel ran aground on a reef off the south coast of Upolu, and then sank, a year ago.

"We love these young people," the prime minister says, but a youth advocate says they're being "punished for an economic crisis they didn't create". Audio

First announced at the Budget, the government had not decided where to draw the line at the time.

Toitū Te Tiriti says it will no longer align itself with Te Pāti Māori, with its spokesperson citing leadership concerns, a clash of values, and the need for independence.

The government's loudest voice on energy policy is keeping his opinions to himself for now, citing Cabinet collective responsibility. Audio

The government has indicated it is willing to back major electricity projects with fresh investment, though the questions of what, when, or how much remain unanswered.

The review was announced last winter, after shortages pushed up wholesale power prices.

The government estimated the planned law change will save $8.2 billion across the country. Audio

The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll also reveals voters are becoming more pessimistic about the direction of the country. Audio

The Governor-General's term is being extended, because her original end date may clash with next year's election.

Analysis: The prime minister believes the freshly signed Ocean of Peace as a framework for unity among countries in the region.

The Prime Minister says a surge in methamphetamine use and trafficking is something the whole region is grappling with.

Christopher Luxon has held bilaterals with counterparts from Fiji and Palau, and more casual exchanges with Cook Islands PM Mark Brown.