Public Service Minister Judith Collins.

Ministers grant themselves powers to hike board fees

Public Service Minister says there was too much administration in the previous arrangement.

Fri, Aug 29

2:53

People are increasingly using AI tools to help them score jobs.

Govt gets big thumbs down on job creation from voters in poll

The Government claims it is creating thousands of jobs by spending billions on infrastructure projects.

Tue, Aug 12

2:47

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

Poll: Labour surges, Luxon's popularity hits two-year low

NZ First is also continuing its rise, while the Greens have taken the biggest slide.

Mon, Aug 11

6:35

Of the 2100 places that were funded, only 1071 had been taken up to date.

Key youth employment programme hits 27% success rate

Almost $10 million budgeted to expand places for young job seekers in community-led employment programmes has gotten 1071 into jobs.

Fri, Jul 25

2:29

Sam Uffindell is pushing for his leader to take the workable key parts “and make sure we build that into something”.

'People will be disgruntled' — leak of National MP talking up Labour policy

National MP for Tauranga Sam Uffindell praised a Labour MP's private member’s bill.

Thu, Jul 24

3:44

Thousands of pothole repairs are carried out each month.

Thousands of potholes needing two or more rounds of repairs

Labour claims the Government's "pothole patrol is a failure".

Wed, Jul 23

2:26

June 2025
Mixed fortunes for Coalition leaders David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters in the latest poll.

Poll: NZ First keep rising as National and Labour fall

If an election were held today the right bloc of National, ACT and New Zealand First would have enough seats to form a coalition.

Tue, Jun 3

6:29

May 2025
Finance Minister Nicola Willis with a copy of Budget 2025 during its printing in Petone.

Analysis: Was Nicola Willis' no BS Budget 'cruel and mean'?

In case anyone was wondering what 'BS' means, it certainly didn't mean Big Spending for the Government, writes 1News political producer Tom Day.

Fri, May 23

2:13

Erica Stanford accepted meetings through her personal email

Erica Stanford accepted meetings through her personal email

The revelation comes as part of the release of hundreds of documents showing Stanford using her personal email for parliamentary business.

Tue, May 6

3:17

Erica Stanford is facing questions over her use of her personal email for government business. (Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja. (Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja - iStock/1News)

Erica Stanford sent pre-Budget documents to her personal email

There are multiple examples of Stanford using her personal email for ministerial business.

Mon, May 5

5:33

April 2025
Te Pati Maori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke speaks during the second reading of the Treaty Principles Bill.

Police Minister's office apologises to Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke

Mark Mitchell reposted a reel on Instagram that falsely claimed the Te Pāti Māori MP’s ancestors came from China and "were yellow Vikings".

Tue, Apr 22

Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins. Composition image by Nadine Christmas

Poll: Hipkins outranks Luxon in leaders’ approval ratings

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's approval rating in the 1News Verian poll has fallen in the past year.

Tue, Apr 8

2:33

Neither of the two main party leaders' ratings are high, but it is a better result for National's Christopher Luxon than Labour's Chris Hipkins.

Poll: National and NZ First up, coalition would get second term

National rises for the first time in a year in the latest 1News Verian poll, while NZ First hits highest rating since 2017.

Mon, Apr 7

7:08

Govt announces huge boost to defence spending

Govt announces huge boost to defence spending

Political instability in the Pacific and elsewhere is driving countries worldwide to look at their defence funding.

Mon, Apr 7

4:18

March 2025
Ōhāriu MP Greg O'Connor, Mana MP Barbara Edmonds and Ōtaki MP Tim Costley.

Wellington set to lose an electorate at next election

Boundary changes have been proposed by the independent Representation Commission today.

Tue, Mar 25

2:34

Ginny Andersen.

Labour set to reshuffle shadow cabinet with new role for Andersen 

Chris Hipkins' first reshape of the Labour Party line-up since February last year.

Thu, Mar 6

1:30

February 2025
NZ First MP and Mark Patterson Minister for Rural Communities is not directly involved in the incidents.

MPI withdraws staff from NZ First Minister's office after complaints

A whistleblower said the situation "has had significant impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of the staff involved".

Tue, Feb 25

1:43

Director of Pacific Health is one of people who has taken exception to the Wellington City Council's multi-coloured Pride crossing.

Health ministry official in legal case against rainbow crossing

Dr Avataeao Junior Ulu is the Director of Pacific Health at the Ministry of Health and was with a party opposing a multi-coloured street feature — until today.

Thu, Feb 20

2:05

The Electoral Commission disputes the claims, which follow a staff restructure at the agency.

Whistleblower doubts commission has enough IT staff to run an election

The Electoral Commission disputes the claims, which follow a staff restructure at the agency.

Wed, Feb 19

2:00

There was better news for Chris Hipkins than for Christopher Luxon in the poll..

Poll: Left bloc could form govt as National slides

There was better news for Labour which saw its support rise in in the 1News Verian poll.

Mon, Feb 10

5:35

January 2025
Health Minister Shane Reti (file photo).

Shane Reti out as Health Minister as PM makes major cabinet reshuffle

The Prime Minister has made several changes to his cabinet, which includes stripping Reti of his health portfolio.

Sun, Jan 19

5:38

Dame Tariana Turia. Born April 8, 1944. Died January 3, 2025.

Dame Tariana Turia dies at the age of 80

Dame Tariana Turia DNZM died at Whangaehu Marae in Whanganui overnight, her iwi Te Ranga Tupua confirmed.

Fri, Jan 3

4:24

December 2024
The Bill has created huge opposition from some in New Zealand.

Poll: More NZers oppose than support Treaty Principles Bill

The poll comes after the national hīkoi and heated scenes in Parliament.

December 10, 2024

2:43

The Beehive (File image).

Political leaders react to poll showing Te Pāti Māori rise

Te Pāti Māori's rise to within one point of ACT in the latest 1News poll – a record result for the minor party – has prompted divided responses from party leaders.

December 9, 2024

5:59

Te Pāti Māori are the big climbers, but Christopher Luxon still has the numbers to lead a coalition.

Poll: Record high for Te Pāti Māori, coalition still in driving seat

The right bloc of National, ACT and NZ First is still in front, but Te Pāti Māori surges at the expense of the Greens in the latest 1News Verian poll.

December 9, 2024

5:59