Jane Patterson
RNZ
New Zealand
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First details about gun buyback scheme released
Owners of firearms and magazines that will be illegal to own from tomorrow will be able to claim compensation based on make, model and their condition. → Read More
Beehive caught off guard by change of government
Public servants responsible for the transition between governments failed to support new ministers as no-one had planned for a full scale, new administration. → Read More
Labour's president says National's 'sense of entitlement' on display
In the red-lit Dunedin Town Hall, Labour members are reflecting on the 2017 election victory this weekend, a win few predicted at last year's conference. → Read More
One Year On: The coalition government's first 12 months
A year to the day since Labour and New Zealand First revealed details of their coalition agreement, Jane Patterson looks at the rocky moments and the wins of the government's first year. → Read More
National MPs arrive at Parliament to consider fate of Jami-Lee Ross
National Party MPs have begun arriving at Parliament to decide the fate of their caucus colleague Jami-Lee Ross. → Read More
NZ govt extends Iraq deployment until June 2019
New Zealand will extend its deployment to Iraq, but only until June next year. → Read More
Curran: The best of intentions now subject to ridicule
Power Play - As soon as Clare Curran rose to her feet in Parliament this week and failed to deliver a convincing performance, her ministerial days were numbered, writes Jane Patterson. → Read More
Sri Lankan visa scam revealed, but no review of past applications
Investigations are under way into what immigration officials say could be organised fraud in student visa applications from Sri Lanka. → Read More
'We will not let them divide us'
National's deputy leader has called on party members and MPs to stay united in the face of attacks from the government. → Read More
Tourism sector anxious about proposed border tax
Tourism and aviation industries are anxious about exactly how the government's proposed border tax will work. → Read More
Future mining permits a delicate balance for government
It is going to be a delicate balance for the government as it decides how to handle future mining permits, to accommodate both the Greens and coalition partner New Zealand First. → Read More
What can we expect from Simon Bridges?
National has its "new generation" leader in Simon Bridges but in reality how different will the party look under his leadership? → Read More
National Party leadership: Joyce, Mitchell likely to declare intentions today
Lobbying for the top job in the National Party will reach fever pitch this week, with Mark Mitchell and Steven Joyce likely to declare their intentions today. → Read More
And then there were three: Adams joins National leadership race
Amy Adams is the latest National MP to announce a run for the role of party leader, just a day after Bill English resigned the position. → Read More
Green MP Julie Anne Genter throws hat in for leadership
Green MP Julie Anne Genter has acknowledged Metiria Turei's admission of benefit fraud could have been handled better, as she launches her bid for co-leader. → Read More
Governments held accountable under child poverty bill
Successive governments will have to meet a range of targets to reduce child poverty rates, if the Prime Minister's bill becomes law. → Read More
Winston Peters defends his TPP flip
New Zealand First leader and Foreign Minister Winston Peters is defending his party's switch to support the newly negotiated TPP, saying enough changes have been made to the deal to allay their concerns. → Read More
Govt reveals who will benefit from new 'fees-free' policy
New Zealand students who finish school this year or will finish during next year will be eligible for a year's free tertiary study or industry training. → Read More
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't bypass Australia over Manus
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ruled out negotiating directly with Papua New Guinea over taking Manus Island detainees, despite New Zealand's offer to Australia to take 150 refugees being turned down. → Read More
New coalition government faces tough task of putting policy into action
The new Labour government has set itself a monumental challenge to enact the agreements it has struck with New Zealand First and the Greens, as the price of power. → Read More