Stories by Giles Dexter

Analysis - In his quest to get New Zealand 'back on track', Christopher Luxon has often looked overseas, writes Giles Dexter.

Students from six schools in the Wellington area have visited Parliament to urge the government not to make any cuts or changes to the free school lunches programme.

If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage will continue to degrade", a report says.

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has admitted New Zealand could lose some of its "best and brightest" overseas while in recession.

A 49-year-old law means Peter Boshier can't keep his job after his birthday.

工党表示，本届政府废除其"三水改革"的做法将导致全国各地的水费出现上涨。

The opposition is warning the repeal and replacement of its water services reforms will lead to rates rises across the country. Audio

Ministers are are being asked to make public any dealings with the industry by public health experts, who say there are similarities in their arguments on smokefree legislation.

Mental health experts are calling for a bipartisan effort to further increase protections for MPs and workers, after Green MP Golriz Ghahraman's resignation.

绿党联合党魁表示对该党国会议员Golriz Ghahraman的两起行窃指控知情，并表示在收集所有事实并与Ghahraman交谈之前，不会进一步发表评论。

The Green Party co-leaders have broken their silence over shoplifting allegations made against their MP, Golriz Ghahraman, including confirming a second allegation was made.

There has been no consultation or guidance over planned changes to sex education, a teachers' union says.

The PM has returned from Sydney, using stronger language about defence cooperation with Australia.

The new Workplace Relations and Safety Minister has a busy two weeks ahead, with promises to axe Fair Pay Agreements and start work to reinstate 90-day trials before the summer break.

The District Court has formally received applications for judicial recounts in three knife-edge electorates - Nelson, Mt Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau.

Outgoing deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni will attend the leaders retreat as the National Party leader stays in New Zealand to try to form a government.

Councils want more certainty over what the change of government means for their water assets and books as they prepare for their next long-term plans.

Chlöe Swarbrick is confident she can be the first Green MP to hold a seat for a second term, but National's Mahesh Muralidhar and Labour's Oscar Sims have other plans. Audio

警界及法律界人士对工党政策表示谨慎欢迎，认为承诺再多不如抓紧兑现，社会需要的是治安领域的实际改善。

New law and order commitments from Labour have been met with a warm somewhat sceptical reaction from police and justice advocates.

国家党指责工党将企业视为孩子，希望重塑一个"成年人之间"的合作关系；工党称减税将不可避免地增加通胀，实质上不利于企业主；优先党、绿党、行动党也进行了发言。

National leader Christopher Luxon has accused Labour of treating businesses like children, while Chris Hipkins says ironically for a Labour leader, he's one of the "greater fiscal conservatives" of…

税务专家对施政后究竟能有多少实际税收表示质疑，政策专家表示"钻空子"对新西兰这种高度依赖国际关系的贸易国家来说不是好事。

Analysis - Tax experts and economists believe National's tax plan is "optimistic" and are concerned it could harm New Zealand's international reputation.

The noisy and riotous Aro Valley debate has returned this election with no restrictions on numbers, but without one of its traditions.