Stories by Gia Garrick

Both major parties have changed the law to benefit their own re-election chances, Nick Smith says, as he puts forward some ideas on electoral reform.

Politicians are heading to Rātana for the annual celebrations of the founder of the church, Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana.

Embattled Botany MP Jami-Lee Ross has apologised to everybody he hurt last year, including the leader he attempted to take down.

The NZ government will sign up to a United Nations Migration Compact, despite other countries like Australia and the United States pulling out.

It's been revealed a recording of Karel Sroubek calling his wife from prison was the "new information" that prompted the Immigration Minister to reassess his decision not to deport him.

Climate talks are being hampered by some countries more concerned about economic prosperity than people's survival, says the Climate Change Minister.

When the SIS used voluntary disclosure requests to banks for customers' information, the voluntary aspect wasn't always made clear, the agency watchdog found.

The watchdog of the country's spying agencies has taken issue with aspects of their approach to getting warrants for intelligence gathering, under a new law passed last year.

The government is changing its approach to health and safety, with a greater focus on mental fatigue in its strategy for the next decade.

After 30 years of talks and nearly 160 years of disagreement, a law's been passed to resolve the long dispute over leasehold land at Waitara.

Renters throughout the country are rejoicing at the official end of letting fees.

New Zealand is likely going to sign up to a United Nations migration pact this week as long as it can iron out a concern around sovereignty.

Some politicians believe a series of secret recordings being made public are more a sign of bad working relationships than a worrying trend.

Landcorp has apologised to Associate State Owned Enterprises Minister Shane Jones for not letting him know it was submitting to the Tax Working Group.

The government is encouraging investment in electric vehicles, energy efficient commercial buildings and low-emissions farming with the launch of a new $100 million green fund.

The Commerce Commission has been directed to use its new powers to find out if New Zealanders are being fleeced at the pump. Audio

More people will be able to use cannabis to alleviate pain without fear of prosecution, but a long-time sufferer says the government is not going far enough.

Labour has struck a deal on its flagship workplace legislation that appeases its coalition partners, businesses, and unions. Audio

Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady says she would be concerned if top levels of government were not looking at her case. Audio

Workers in public hospitals are looking at proper pay rises after years of incremental increases of just a few cents an hour.

Change is being driven from the ground up, but sports bosses believe more women are needed in leadership to champion equality in sport. Video, Audio

The Civil Defence Ministry has teamed up with Airbnb to help hosts make their homes available to displaced people in the case of a disaster.

A barrage of written questions from the National Party is heaping pressure on ministerial offices, prompting one to restructure and a government agency to hire a new staff member.

Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas says the police should not have assumed she was okay with Wally Haumaha being promoted a second time. Audio

Shane Jones has had to correct 20 answers to questions from the National Party after he failed to disclose meetings he had earlier this year.