Stories by Katie Scotcher

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.

The police minister is facing criticism over his suggestion the law could be changed to allow officers to keep photographing people for looking out of place or suspicious. Audio

The National Party wants to stop former ministers who have just quit Parliament from being able to immediately become political lobbyists.

Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson has clarified comments he made about the media, saying he did not mean to imply the public did not trust RNZ and TVNZ.

Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson is defending the mega public media merger between RNZ and TVNZ, saying it is needed because the public does not trust the media. Video

The chair of the European Parliament's International Trade committee is confident the process of ratifying the trade deal with New Zealand will be simple.

James Shaw has got his old job back, with the majority of Green Party delegates voting to re-elect him as co-leader.

Rogue Labour MP Gaurav Sharma is accusing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of lying about when the caucus agreed to suspend him. Audio