Stories by Gia Garrick

The Commissioner of Police remains confident in Wally Haumaha, despite the looming release of a review into the process of his appointment.

National MPs from all over the country have lined up at Parliament to submit 'save the highways' petitions signed by thousands of their constituents.

The Transport Agency has issued a warning to vehicle inspection companies, JEVIC and VINZ, because they failed to properly notify authorities for a year that they had been bought by a Japanese holding…

The other half of the government's planned levy revenue will go back to tourism, ministers have revealed.

National is switching sides and will support the government legislation to implement the research and development tax incentive.

While some of the country's elected representatives were a bit shaken by yesterday's 6.2 magnitude earthquake, others didn't let it interrupt their busy schedules.

The government's plan to give greater protection to whistleblowers could see private companies and charities forced to report accusations of illegal or unethical behaviour.

The National Party has opened itself up to the accusation that influence in politics can be bought, says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters.

The National Party has done a U-turn supporting a bill that will give the Commerce Commission the power to conduct market studies, like the proposed fuel price study.

A government-led strategy has been launched to increase equality for women and girls in sport.

Admission from the government that the Mycoplasma bovis compensation process hasn't been smooth sailing for farmers has been followed today with an announcement of a recovery package. Video

The Greens are renewing calls for welfare reform that were over-shadowed by former co-leader Metiria Turei's admission of benefit fraud last year.

Public sector bosses will now be responsible for addressing the scourge of family and sexual violence in New Zealand under a new plan announced today.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council says it wouldn't have done anything different in its implementation of the city's new bus services, but is committing to fixing it.

The latest release of government communications regarding the chief technology officer job position has led to more confusion, the National Party says.

National MP Nick Smith has slammed officials who drafted the government's controversial Waka Jumping Bill.

The National Party has called out the coalition government's handling of the Meka Whaitiri incident, and claim the altercation allegedly left bruises on the staff member.

The Green Party says National leader Simon Bridges' isn't fit to run a political party after he described state tenants who were kicked out of their homes as "meth crooks".

Meka Whaitiri will be expected back at Parliament next week despite the prime minister stripping her of her ministerial portfolios yesterday.

Housing New Zealand is promising to take a considered approach to compensating those who were turfed out of their homes unecessarily.

A straight capital gains tax, at a set rate, is not among the options presented in the Tax Working Group's interim report.

The Green Party is criticising the government's decision to stay on in Iraq and Afghanistan and says that money would be better spent on humanitarian relief. Audio

State Services Minister Chris Hipkins is expected to turn up to Parliament this afternoon with copies of former minister Clare Curran's personal emails to technology entrepreneur Derek Handley.

Scientist and entrepreneur Sir Ray Avery will have to go to the district court if he wants to pursue his complaint about media website Newsroom any further.

The Green Party has its own priority list to tick off in the two years until next election, and it includes matters beyond the party's confidence and supply agreement with Labour.