Stories by Jo Moir

Analysis - At first glance Christopher Luxon's plan to inject growth in the economy is a hark back to pre-Covid days and the last National government.

从周三起，国家党、工党党团各自在汉密尔顿和北帕默斯顿的非正式会议上进行今年的首次会面，一个新的政治年度也拉开序幕。

Analysis - Coalition parties looks set to try to differentiate themselves, opposition parties may get closer, and Nicola Willis tries to kickstart the economy.

在对各部长的能力进行综合权衡后，总理在刚刚过去的周末（1月19日）对内阁进行改组，不过在责权的重新分配上出现不平衡的现象。

Analysis - The prime minister has taken a close hard look at the varying skills of his ministers, resulting in a portfolio allocation imbalance following Sunday's reshuffle, Jo Moir writes.

The Prime Minister is rearranging his team ahead of their first caucus meeting on Tuesday.

The decision has been criticised by iwi leaders and politicians, who say he needs to show leadership.

TVNZ's chief executive Jodi O'Donnell appeared before MPs at select committee on Wednesday for its annual review and outlined the big costs for the company.

Analysis - The opening of the books at Treasury has revealed a bleak economic outlook, and a new measure to improve that picture.

"The overall cost in my view will be much less if it's rail-enabled," new Minister for Rail says, as he confirms there's no getting out of a break-fee for the iRex project.

The coalition has announced its alternative ferry replacement project, but many questions remain around the specific details.

Ahead of the announcement, transport advocates are divided over whether rail-enabled ferries are needed. Audio

A number of non-Māori were doing the haka from their seats during the first reading of the Treaty Principles Bill and haven't been referred by the Speaker, Chris Hipkins says. Audio

The announcement is expected on Wednesday. Audio

The coalition is considering extending the time some teenagers spend in boot camp residential facilities if it's likely they'll reoffend when sent back into the community.

The significant job vacancy has been causing concern in the science world since Christopher Luxon has refused to confirm when, or if, a new advisor will be appointed.

Two teenagers on the run from the coalition's boot camp programme is not a reason to end it, the Children's Minister says.

"This tragic accident is bigger than politics and Tamatha Paul should be ashamed of herself", Children's Minister Karen Chhour said.

"We're dealing with complex, high-risk youth offenders," Oranga Tamariki deputy chief says after confirming two out of 10 youths absconded from the trial and a third died in a crash.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised to secure a deal in the next two years.

The Finance Minister says it wouldn't be right to rule out new tax revenue streams.

Analysis - Labour's all but confirmed it'll campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.

The former politician went to great lengths to help others - and despite people's views, she treated everyone the same, a long-time friend says.

Nikki Kaye took time away from Parliament to be treated for breast cancer in 2016, but Sir John Key says they both knew the cancer had already spread much more widely.

新西兰四分之一就业岗位与外贸行业相关，特朗普执政后全球贸易或受到较大挑战。