Stories by Katie Scotcher

The public can no longer veto a council's decision to introduce Māori wards.

Ricardo Menéndez March's first request was under the critical worker category, while the second was under national security grounds.

The government is looking at how to "encourage greater uptake" of the Covid-19 tracer app to boost the number of people scanning, Chris Hipkins says.

The ACT Party wants Parliament's special Epidemic Response Committee to reconvene, but National and the Greens think it is not needed.

A Waikato Māori ward councillor rejects legislation to rid binding polls on Māori wards has been rushed, saying Māori have been seeking inclusion in local democracy "forever".

Speaker Trevor Mallard has decided it will no longer be compulsory for male MPs to wear ties at Parliament.

The government is considering creating a new public agency to deliver Auckland's light rail project.

The National Party intends to call a motion of no confidence in Speaker Trevor Mallard when Parliament resumes for the year today. Audio

Two of New Zealand First's former MPs, Tracey Martin and Jenny Marcroft, have left the party.

Transport officials have warned the government that expertise within an existing agency will need to be bolstered or an entirely new organisation will need to be established. Audio

National claims a rule change was used to benefit the Speaker by allowing the taxpayer to cover his legal costs. It was a former National MP who put the rule in place.

The National Party will attempt to question Parliament's Speaker over a costly legal dispute before a select committee. Audio

The gunman, a loner and self-described introvert, expressed racist views from a young age. Warning: Some readers may find this content distressing.

Judith Collins has revealed she considered rejecting the National Party leadership when she was asked by her colleagues to take on the job.

The Christchurch terrorist wanted to carry out an attack on the Muslim community around the time of Eid al-Adha but moved his plan to March as he was running out of money.

Ministers are offering differing views over the need for an independent investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission.

Labour Minister Phil Twyford will be on leave from Parliament for the foreseeable future as his wife has been diagnosed with cancer.

An investigation by a Muslim group suggests the country's security agencies downplayed the threat of a possible terror attack in New Zealand and misinformed the public.

After nearly 20 months and numerous extensions, the high-level investigation into the Christchurch terror attack will today hand over its findings.

Minister for seniors Ayesha Verrall does not think it's helpful to describe older people as "boomers".

The Green Party has unveiled an unsurprising portfolio reshuffle, ahead of the official opening of Parliament this week.

Chris Hipkins never expected to have the dubious honour of being the country's first and hopefully last minister of Covid-19 response.

New Zealand First stalwart Tracey Martin is considering walking away from the party she's dedicated more than a decade of her life to.

National's leader is defending the dramatic promotion of loyal but relatively unknown MP Andrew Bayly, who is taking on the new role of shadow Treasurer.

National MP Maureen Pugh was so sure she would lose her job once the special votes were counted she packed up her office and apartment in the capital and shipped her belongings home.