Stories by Craig McCulloch

监察专员表示，一些地方议会以各种理由取消公众对非正式会议的旁听资格是不可接受的，座谈会应"默认"向公众开放。

Councils have been reprimanded for holding secret workshops behind closed doors too often and for invalid reasons such as allowing councillors a "safe space" to ask "silly questions".

National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.

The Health Ministry has commissioned an independent review of all contracts it has awarded to the company Tātou, a consultancy with close ties to Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare.

通过独立建模计算，经济学家发现国家党此前针对海外买家增收购置税的政策可能无法完成其预设目标。但国家党拒绝公开其数据模型。

Economists analysing National's foreign buyers tax have found it would likely raise $210 million a year - falling well short of the $740m a year National expects to rake in. Audio

Long-serving National MP Michael Woodhouse has announced his surprise "departure from political life" after being unhappy with his ranking in the party list.

National has asked for a review into the handling of government contracts with a company run by Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare's partner.

Labour's GST-free fruit and vegetables tax policy is being widely panned by experts, who say it is betting on voters' ignorance.

New Zealand's Defence Force will ramp up its readiness for combat, taking a more "proactive and purposeful" approach as part of a new government strategy.

National has accused Labour of "shameful, mean and spiteful" politics after the government party blocked efforts to make paid parental leave more flexible.

National has hit back at Labour's criticisms of its fiscal calculations saying it's 'very telling' Labour never proceeded with plans for an independent policy-costing service.

新西兰总理表示，周日晚上，司法部长Allan在惠灵顿发生车祸后被警方拘留，并被指控鲁莽驾驶和抗拒逮捕。

Allan was taken into police custody on Sunday night and was charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer.

A scathing inquiry has criticised Michael Wood for "a worrying and ongoing lack of awareness" over the need to quickly correct errors when managing conflicts of interest.

The Defence Force has conceded the prime minister's trip to China was the first time it had sent along a dedicated backup plane.

Power Play - In letting slip its election-night target of 45 percent this weekend, the National Party revealed some of its inner thinking around its campaign strategy.

In a rousing address to National's rank and file, the party's deputy has warned against "lazy politics of envy", saying "reckless tactics" to punish the wealthy would divide the country.

Labour says this year's Budget was simply "not the time" to overhaul Working for Families.

Young families are the clear target of Labour's election-year Budget, but its flagship promise - cheaper childcare - won't kick in until next year.

Under-fire MP Elizabeth Kerekere has resigned from the Greens after earlier hitting out at the party's co-leaders over their handling of an investigation into her behaviour.

Members were unable to reach agreement during an urgent online meeting on Thursday evening.

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere's bullying included shutting out and belittling other Māori MPs, staff and volunteers, new accusers from within the party say.

The Act Party is demanding Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon be dismissed after revelations he gave financial support to Labour MP Kiri Allan during the 2020 election campaign.

National's ex-candidate Stephen Jack has lashed out at the media after resigning, accusing it of "woke stupidity" and "character assassination" which destroyed his political ambitions.