Stories by Anneke Smith

ACT's leader says his party has an outsized say in government, but the Prime Minister says he "wouldn't describe it that way". Audio

However, his name remains under wraps as he has already indicated he will appeal.

Survivors have told the court of their ongoing nightmares and struggles, as the man makes a sixth request for name suppression after getting a two-and-a-half year sentence.

A man abused by a former political figure says he is blown away by a proposal to end secrecy around sex offenders' identities. Audio

Convicted adult sex offenders would not get permanent name suppression unless the victim agreed to it, the justice minister says.

Staff were locked from being able give water to protesters, and wifi access was blocked too, co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said.

"The National Party today are more concerned about their careers than about the history," Chris Finlayson says. Audio

The legislation is up for its first reading after Question Time this afternoon. Audio

A man forced, as a teen, to dig his own grave at gunpoint says any apology without financial compensation is "disingenuous". Audio

Firearms clubs across the country have made an impassioned plea to MPs to vote in favour of reducing regulation for ranges.

Cabinet has signed off on those running the boot camps using force to protect themselves or others, or stop young offenders escaping. Audio

The coalition was told that the programmes "do not increase the probability of participants moving off [the] benefit and into employment". Audio

The coalition was told that the programmes "do not increase the probability of participants moving off [the] benefit and into employment".

The Prime Minister says he does not agree with Mike King's controversial comments, but stands by his work. Audio

The government says the latest figures forecasting how long beneficiaries stay on welfare underscore the need for tougher sanctions. Audio

It wants the government to proceed carefully to avoid another 'leaky homes' disaster. Audio

One lawyer says the taxpayer funded bill is actually likely to be much higher. Audio

Peter Boshier said the agency didn't appropriately respond to reports of abuse against pre-school and primary-aged children.

ANZ's top brass have pushed back against suggestions it's making too much profit.

David Seymour says the beef rissoles dish is "one of the best meals that you're going to have".

It says the new menu will save more than $130 million a year.

One of the former Green MP's lawyers says she wants the party to wait for a 'definitive' court ruling before booting her out of Parliament. Audio

The embattled MP's future now lies in the hands of Speaker Gerry Brownlee after the Greens voted to waka-jump her. Audio

Legislation giving family violence survivors the power to quickly dissolve abusive marriages is expected to pass with unanimous support today. Audio

The coalition has hinted at imposing a cap on the surcharges people pay for using their debit and credit cards.