Stories by Russell Palmer

Committing funding - from next year's Budget - is not unusual, the Prime Minister says.

The coalition is confident it can deliver on its promise by the end of next year - despite questions over attrition.

She's revealed new details about the timeline for cancer drug funding, and faced a barrage of questions over climate from MPs.

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has highlighted the Accommodation Supplement as a costly form of housing support, as the government reviews its programmes. Video

Treasury warnings point to a range of risks that could come back to bite future government Budgets. Here's nine areas of concern.

The government has made a virtue of its tax cuts being paid for through 240 savings and reprioritisations, unveiled in Thursday's budget. Here's what's been cut, by how much.

最新财政预算案于5月30日公布，本文对政府收支细节进行初步整理。

The coalition is confident Budget 2024 is just what was promised: tax relief for the squeezed middle and reduced spending. Here's the main spending and savings.

移民部长表示已征询相关方意见，将在几周内形成书面文件呈交内阁。

He has also criticised the opposition parties for demanding an apology, saying it was "highly disorderly".

With visa fees expected to rise, the Immigration Minister is refusing to explain where the government will find $100m a year.

The Prime Minister and Labour's Chris Hipkins are both warning people not to break the law this week - but some in Labour say it's up to individuals.

The government appears committed to overseas visits with 14 ministers and MPs in 18 countries this month.

While police are "broadly in favour", the government's proposed anti-gang laws are facing pushback from lawyers, rights groups and former gang members.

The opposition has laid into the government's plan to reintroduce a "three strikes" regime, saying it's inequitable and there's very little evidence it works.

The foreign minister says diplomatic recognition of Palestine is a matter of "when not if", but doing so now could impede progress towards a two-state solution.

在是否加入AUKUS、以及加入前是否进行公众征询的问题上，总理Luxon始终进行"打太极式"回复。有声音认为本届政府没有未经公众征询就加入AUKUS的默认授权。

Comments from ACT and NZ First ministers about the Tribunal were "ill considered" and "that message will be underscored" to them, the PM says. Audio

The commitment came after a sit-down meeting between Christopher Luxon and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr overnight. Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it's "far too premature" to be confirming whether the public would be consulted on joining AUKUS Pillar 2.

The Prime has announced a commitment to triple two-way trade with Thailand by 2045, but it only requires maintaining current growth. Audio

Singapore's PM has warned small countries cannot solve the Middle East situation but efforts must be made to push for peace, after promising closer cooperation with NZ.

The Prime Minister has talked up the prospect of stronger defence ties with Singapore.

Corrections is pushing back against claims it's been too slow to make changes after Covid.

The Ombudsman is warning prisons have not adjusted their approach since Covid lockdowns, with some prisoners left in isolation for 23 hours a day.