Phil Twyford

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has criticised the previous Labour government, saying they took immigration settings from way too restrictive to way too loose.

Latest migration figures show a net… Audio

Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio

Labour is calling on the government to help family members of New Zealand citizens in Gaza.

Immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford says the government should be helping by adding names to the… Audio

Hundreds of West Auckland residents have launched a petition calling for a government-funded managed retreat programme. The petition - that was launched at a public meeting on the weekend - already… Audio

The west Auckland MP Phil Twford has met with the son of a dairy owner killed in a botched robbery eight years ago, who wants to know what's changed since his dad's death. Arun Kumar died after being… Audio

New Zealand is disappointed powerful countries are spending hundreds-of-billions of dollars on nuclear new-clear weapons ... saying they're ignoring key international treaties to get rid of their… Audio

As a relatively recent Kiwi and a high school student Tiara Siregar never imagined she would be interning in a government minister’s office.

As an eighteen-year-old high school student from West Auckland, New Zealand’s politicians have always felt unreachable. Then for a week, I got to see the inside as a fly on Parliament's wall.

There is a surprising amount of humour at Parliament, especially in the General Debate and especially as an opening riposte to the previous speaker. Audio

The Deputy Prime Minister's job is up for grabs and there are plenty of contenders. Jacinda Ardern says Kelvin Davis's role as deputy leader of the party is safe, but won't say whether that translates… Audio

The government is announcing this morning that it's altering the rules around its $42 billion spend on goods and services.

One-hundred-and-thirty-eight departments and agencies must now actively… Audio

Truckers are finding shock absorbers torn from trailers and steering joints failing more often and blame the worsening state of highways.

By most measures the country's highways are going backwards… Audio

Hollywood is knocking at New Zealand's door, as the Government announces a $230 million recovery package for the screen industry.

The package comes in the wake of Covid-19, and is designed to… Audio

Police are now involved in a fast-moving scandal swirling around Team New Zealand and its events arm, America's Cup Events. Investigators are working with overseas authorities to get to the bottom of… Video, Audio

If David Clark vacated the job of Health Minister, who could or would want to slide into a set of shoes that have made a few missteps?

It's no secret the Opposition's gunning for the minister to be… Audio

Green Party co-leader and government minister James Shaw admits he's always disappointed in New Zealand First, after RNZ revealed the coalition partner won't support Auckland light rail before the… Audio

Two America's Cup syndicates have been granted special exemptions to get through our closed borders, but international spectators might be watching from their couches rather than New Zealand waters… Video, Audio

The skipper of the UK's America's Cup sailing team says he may not be able to prepare properly if the crew can't arrive in New Zealand soon.

Sir Ben Ainslie is just one of the world's top sailors… Audio

A damning review into the country's aviation watchdog has recommended a complete overhaul of how staff are trained and how complaints are managed.

The ministerial review into the Civil Aviation… Audio