Stories by Russell Palmer

Health NZ's board went from "receiving the level of reporting it needed", to its financial situation being "suddenly quite different" in just five days, the health minister says.

The culture at Parliament is in the spotlight again with racially charged accusations, another MP to be censured, and criticism over the Speaker's response in recent days.

A new report shows governments underestimate the effects of their policies on rates.

Labour has seized on the confusion surrounding Health NZ's finances and management structure, saying the minister's claims cannot be trusted.

After pointing the finger at senior leadership over Health NZ's finances, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says everything is on the table when it comes to those managers' jobs.

Politicians have delivered apologies and promises after the massive report on abuse in care was made public. Audio

A new poll by Talbot Mills suggests more New Zealanders oppose the decision to cancel the ferry contract than support it.

Analysis - Documents show officials were actively encouraging the new government to shut the Interislander replacement project down after years of mistrust about KiwiRail's goals. Audio

The scrapping of the Interislander ferry replacement project was one of the first decisions the coalition made after coming to power, but some details have sailed under the proverbial radar.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is backing her government's communications over the ferry project's cancellation. Audio

移民部长表示，MBIE不是冒犯和歧视性行为的容身之地，将会彻查相关问题。

The party is reiterating a call for Darleen Tana to resign from Parliament, and say they are "very confident" in the report.

The employees were stood down in the past several weeks, over "a series of what appear to be inappropriate and unprofessional" online chats.

Analysis - The Interislander replacement project desperately needed more money as last year's election neared, but Labour's response put the whole plan at risk.

Despite officials warning about diplomatic risks, a call was only put in to Korea the afternoon of the announcement. Audio

The Defence Force deployment, which had been due to end this month, has now been extended to the end of January.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his team has not focused on securing a meeting with President Joe Biden during his trip to the US.

Tana想要以独立议员身份留在国会，必须满足不触发跳党法条款，没有其他可能判处两年及两年以上监禁的违法犯罪行为的条件。

The Green Party is calling for its wayward MP Darleen Tana to resign - but there's a chance she could stay in Parliament. Here's how it all works.

Judith Collins says the fund is crucial for rebuilding the economy.

Shane Jones says the fund's focus on resilience is aimed at climate adaptation - and until the rest of the world cuts emissions, New Zealand's ability to do so is "somewhere near zero".

Resources Minister Shane Jones says accusations that he may be too close to industry executives are minor details and political games.

The government's proposed law change to keep agriculture out of the Emissions Trading Scheme has passed its first reading.

Winston Peters has responded to questions about his approach to the Covid-19 inquiry with verbal attacks on the commissioners, academics and the media. Audio

The government is being "very cagey" about whether the previous order for the new ferries has been cancelled or not, the Labour leader says.