The PM said he expected an announcement to be made by Christmas.

'Coordinated, largely online campaigns' make it harder for politicians to consider good-faith submissions on laws

The government’s recent changes to benefits feel like this: the house is on fire, and this policy is them turning off the smoke alarm and saying it’s fixed

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

The government is looking at what the Tasman district needs, but in the long-term it can't keep bailing people out after disasters, the PM says.

 Responsible leaders welcome advice from experts and when they are creating laws and policies. They know good decision making means planning for the long term, considering diverse points of view ...

It’s a standoff with no signs of retreat - one championing academic freedom, the other pressing for what he views as long-overdue regulatory reform.

Dame Anne Salmond on a lame but personally intimidating campaign launched by Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour against academic critics of his Regulatory Standards Bill

The cabinet minister was seen with a bottle and was soon confronted by Don McGlashan.

“They attempt to cast themselves as victims. Yet in reality, their legislative efforts are causing harm to working-class women, including a large cohort of Māori and Pasifika women.” — Rebekah Graham.