Andrew Geddis

Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person. Audio

The courts may not be exempt from the Finance Minister's search for spending cuts.

The Minister has asked all government agencies to identify potential annual savings of either 6.5 or 7.5 percent.

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A public law expert says the government could be undermining parliament's ability to hold it to account if it cuts the funding for the Office of the Clerk.

Newsroom is reporting the Minister of… Audio

A third allegation of shoplifting has emerged against Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman.

Police confirmed yesterday evening they are investigating a report of shoplifting at a Cuba Street clothing… Audio

The first of two ceremonies to open Parliament takes place on Tuesday.

The MPs will declare their allegiance to the King and elect a Speaker.

But Te Pāti Māori - who have organised today's… Audio

We're into the 19th day of coalition negotiations as National, ACT and New Zealand First seek to form the next government, and talks are now down to ministerial allocations between the three parties.

With 100 percent of the preliminary votes counted, National and ACT are on track to form the next Government. 

The special votes are yet to be counted, but we know New Zealand First is back in… Audio

National's doubling down on its claim there's a "very real and growing possibility" of a hung Parliament and that would mean going back to the polls. Christopher Luxon has defended the comments made… Video, Audio

ACT leader, David Seymour says his party will consider a confidence-only deal if National refuses to co-operate during post-election negotiations.

David Seymour warns a confidence-only deal would be… Audio

Private details of voters names and addresses will no longer be available publicly, or be allowed to be sold to third parties, if recommendations by the independent electoral review are adopted. These… Audio

An independent panel of legal experts is recommending lowering the voting age to 16.

The government scrapped plans in March to introduce legislation to the house which would lower the voting age… Audio

The Coronation this weekend was an historic event that anointed a new head of state for us for the first time in 70 years - and also a made-for-media spectacle that captivated broadcasters. After the… Video, Audio

Te Pāti Māori livestreams from local marae don’t usually attract much mainstream media interest. But the defection of government minister Meka Whaitiri on Wednesday was carried by every major outlet… Audio

Shock of Meka Whaitiri's switch to Te Pati Maori later turned to confusion, after the Speaker ruled she can remain in Parliament as an independent MP. RNZ political editor Jane Patterson spoke to… Audio

With Meka Whaitiri deciding to resign from the Labour Party, and immediately join Te Pati Maori, electoral law experts thought that would trigger her seat to be immediately vacated. Under party… Audio

The ICPA report into last year's Parliament protest has found some laws governing trespass and arrests are ill-equipped to deal with policing mass public disorder events.

Just 31 people connected to… Audio

Politicians are at odds over co-governance arrangements planned for the Three Waters rebrand.

The Labour government says some provisions in New Zealand wouldn't stand up to a purely academic… Audio

The saga surrounding Labour minister Stuart Nash continues - with the government now being accused of a cover-up.

Nash's ministerial career was ended after it was revealed he explicitly discussed his… Audio

A law professor says Stuart Nash being allowed to remain in his other ministerial roles is a strange decision after his serious of problematic mistakes.

Nash has resigned as the police minister after… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio