Jo Moir

A bill allowing overseas security agents to carry illegal guns while in New Zealand for the APEC summit has passed its first reading, without support from the Greens.

While the government moves closer to a resolution at disputed Ihumātao, the long-time protesters and occupiers of the land remain on the sideline.

Sources tell RNZ the Crown is considering lending money to the council to buy the disputed land, with Fletcher seeking $40m - more than double what it paid in 2014. Audio

New Zealanders now have the casting vote on whether to make euthanasia legal, after Parliament voted 69 votes to 51 in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill. Audio

The spat between Labour and New Zealand First ministers over Indian arranged marriages may have moved behind closed doors -but is no closer to resolution.

The government has asked Immigration New Zealand to reverse its tougher stance on partnership visas that was having a particular impact on the Indian community, says the Prime Minister.

Shane Jones says the Indian community should never have started a row with New Zealand First because he "returns fire with fire''.

The government's "world-first" agreement with farmers on emissions means some farmers are grateful for the breathing space, but for others it's just one less thing to worry about. Audio

A recent Ministry of Health report presented to MPs showed suicide rates were up 17 percent in rural areas compared to a drop of 7 percent in cities and towns.

The parents of a baby at the centre of an attempted removal by Oranga Tamariki are refusing to participate in a government review.

The Green Party is throwing its support behind the foreign fighters legislation at the eleventh hour giving the government the numbers to pass it.

Members of the Indian community are angry at an immigration policy change making it harder for to bring spouses to NZ - but Shane Jones says anyone not happy should "catch the next flight home." Audio

Move over Grey Power, here comes Young New Zealand First. Audio

There was no big policy announcement from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters today despite promising there would be.

New Zealand First members have voted in favour of reconsidering the party's position on drug testing at festivals.

The National Party in it's current state wouldn't be worth negotiating with, Winston Peters says.

A remit that would allow accredited employers to use 90-day trials for prisoners and 100 hours community service for young people are some of the new policy ideas from NZ First members.

About a hundred disgruntled licensed gun owners have descended on the New Zealand First conference to tell the party leader Winston Peters that they feel like victims.

Power Play - It's not you Jacinda, it's me, Winston. Will the coalition government break up before the next election? Jo Moir asks.

The Justice Minister says he's not interested in bargaining with the National Party over new counter-terrorism legislation.

The Speaker has limited the number of questions Simon Bridges can ask in the House as a punishment for the National Party defying Trevor Mallard by not pulling down their attack ads.

The Prime Minister has greeted American comedian Stephen Colbert at Auckland Airport this morning, as she promised to do when she appeared with the host on The Late Show in New York last month.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the tightening up on who can move to New Zealand is a direct response to his party's demands during coalition negotiations with Labour.

A review of how convicted Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek was granted residency has recommended the Immigration Minister only intervene in deportation cases as a last resort.

The government's reinstating of the parent visa category for migrants has been criticised for only catering to the rich.