Stories by Katie Scotcher

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has described his meeting with King Charles at Buckingham Palace overnight as "quite an amazing moment."

An email sent to party members, seen by RNZ, proposes voting is delayed until the inquiry into Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere's conduct is complete and the findings are released.

The government wants to get cross-party support for its planned congestion charging scheme before introducing a law to enable it.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been invited to attend this year's NATO Leaders' Summit, as the military alliance looks to increase its engagement in the Pacific region.

The inquiry will have until the end of March next year to complete its investigation.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been invited to attend this year's NATO Leaders' Summit, as the military alliance looks to increase its engagement in the Pacific region.

As Nanaia Mahuta heads to Europe to represent New Zealand at a key NATO meeting, experts say our relationship to the alliance is only getting stronger.

The head of one of New Zealand's spy agencies has revealed it helped prevent three recent possible domestic terror attacks

A coalition of rainbow community groups are taking Immigration Minister Michael Wood to court over a decision to allow a controversial anti-transgender activist into the country.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has hinted his predecessor, Jacinda Ardern, could continue her work on the Christchurch Call when she leaves politics next month. Audio

The proposal is included in a taxation bill, and would require digital platforms that offer accommodation, food delivery and ride-sharing to charge GST on all bookings.

The price of some food at Parliament has surged after ministers rejected a one-off request for more than $3.5 million to help cover costs.

The subsidies were first introduced at the start of last year and were due to end on 31 March.

Some polls have shown Te Pāti Māori could hold the balance of power after next year's general election, but its co-leaders say they can't see it being part of a Labour or National-led government. Audio

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, will address New Zealand's Parliament next Wednesday at 8am.

National, the Greens, ACT and Te Pāti Māori are urging Jacinda Ardern to make the designation in response to the violent crackdown on protesters.

The Green Party wants leaders of other oppressed nations to address Parliament too.

Arrangements are being made for Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky to speak via video link to MPs.

The government is being told if it is worried about banks' mega profits it should investigate whether its monetary policy decisions have played a part.

Power Play - Labour's efforts to stress it can offer stability during tough times as it made a pitch for a third term this weekend were not subtle, writes Katie Scotcher.

More than half of all kiwi families will soon be eligible for support to cover the cost of childcare, with the threshold changing for the first time in 12 years.

The Labour leader is urging party faithful to use its annual conference to "refresh and rejuvenate" ahead of next year's election.

A government report has for the first time identified dozens of communities at serious risk of flooding and totally unprepared for it. Audio

One of the five commissioners investigating historical abuse in care has left the inquiry just eight months before it is expected to wrap up and will not be replaced.

Parliament's Speaker Adrian Rurawhe has asked an independent investigator to find out if there's less bullying and harassment in the precinct since her last inquiry.