Full video: Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Local councils 'left in limbo' after amalgamation process paused

Wellington mayor Andrew Little and Ashburton mayor Liz McMillan both said it had been a rushed process, which took a lot of time and money.

Controversial Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong to run for Parliament

The first-term councillor said "malicious falsehoods and political attacks" had left him unable to do his current job.

NZ First pledges to cut taxes for small and medium businesses

The party said the policy could cost an estimated $1 billion a year, but would stimulate the economy.

More claims of Education Ministry staff trying to avoid OIA come to light

More whistleblowers have given fresh allegations of Education Ministry managers actively trying to avoid scrutiny via the Official Information Act.