Stories by Giles Dexter

Parliament's Social Services and Community Committee has been hearing submissions on the legislation to repeal Section 7AA, which binds Oranga Tamariki to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon agreed the remark was not appropriate.

Party delegates have started the countdown to decide whether to use the party-hopping legislation against the rogue MP. Audio

A Green Party member is concerned that proper process will not be followed - but the party's co-leader says a vote will not be forced.

The bill was supposed to have its first reading at Parliament on Wednesday, but Social Development Minister Louise Upston was absent from the House when it was called.

The Wellington woman says she felt degraded and humiliated after being confronted by the Green MP.

Only two board members are left, after resignations and some opting not to serve another term.

MPs have been in our largest city to understand why the City of Sails turned its back on the party at last year's election.

The party admits they didn't reach Super City residents ahead of last year's election.

Christopher Luxon says it's time for a "different approach" - but it's been slammed as a "punitive" plan that will harm children.

Shane Reti has admitted the government should have communicated its backtracked plans to fund 13 new cancer drugs better.

Seymour on Sunday addressed ACT's 'Change Makers' rally, casting it as a victory lap for ACT's entry into government.

Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants New Zealand to be a partner of choice in the Pacific, as other countries make moves in the region.

Analysis: Aside from the traditional bilateral meetings with leaders, the Prime Minister's trip will have a major focus on business.

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Tana's electoral returns show she spent $2415 on the article, published in Verve Magazine last year. But it does not contain a promoter statement.

Multi-year appropriations - which give the government authority to spend money without reapplying annually - are loosening Parliament's control of the public purse, auditor-general says.

The group has also raised concerns about the power that ministers could have after it was revealed Shane Jones failed to report a dinner with a company deputy chair.

The Select Committee has six weeks to hear submissions and its chair said it simply did not have enough time to get through everyone.

A member of Myanmar's government-in-exile says he is pleased at efforts New Zealand has made so far to oppose the country's military junta, but that more could be done.

At least two businesses invited to apply for the new consents process have donated to National. Audio

The government is reforming the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), which it says has created unnecessary compliance costs, and blown out the timeframes for accessing a loan. Audio

The government's released the list of organisations provided with information on how to apply - just hours before public submissions on the bill close.