Stories by Jo Moir

National Party leader Judith Collins has taken a swipe at Donald Trump, saying it is important to have evidence before making allegations of fraud.

The government will prioritise extending the small business loan scheme, rolling out the flexi-wage job support programme and fast-tracking more infrastructure projects in the weeks leading up to…

One of the biggest winners of today's Cabinet announcement is newly-appointed Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta - not only the first woman, but also the first Māori woman, to ever hold the role. Video

Kelvin Davis has ruled himself out as deputy prime minister just hours before Jacinda Ardern announces her Cabinet.

Labour and the Greens will meet again today to thrash out areas they can cooperate on in government.

Analysis - Winston Peters had a smile on his face in Russell today - but those closest to him say he's hurting after New Zealand First was voted out of Parliament.

He's the most recognisable figure in the country's political history and is still refusing to concede, but for Winston Peters and New Zealand First, the show is over. Video

NZ First leader Winston Peters is on the final campaign sprint after a marathon tour of the whole country as he fights for his political survival, writes Jo Moir. Audio

Labour is promising to more than triple the emergency grant for low income people desperately needing to go to the dentist. Audio

From a one man band to potentially bringing eight other MPs back to Parliament with him, ACT's David Seymour has been performing out of his skin. Video

Analysis - Riding high on the back of a stellar public poll, ACT leader David Seymour was the standout performer at the finance debate in Queenstown tonight. Video

The National Party officially launched its election campaign today, but it was hindered by a $4 billion hole in its flagship economic policy.

Analysis - Back in his old stomping ground in Tauranga Winston Peters finally sprang to life today.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters told workers at the plant they needed to back his party if they want their jobs and futures secured.

Peters will this morning meet with Tiwai Point workers to spell out the two-decade lifeline his party is promising for the aluminium smelter. Video

New Zealand First is promising to fund more prisoner rehabilitation programmes if re-elected. Video

Analysis - If New Zealand First wants to stay in the race this election then its MPs need to learn the art of a walkabout, writes Jo Moir.

Visitors and temporary migrants stuck in New Zealand due to Covid-19 will have their visas extended to give them more time to organise flights home.

Analysis - There's a battle brewing in the seat of Northland, with the future of one party potentially riding on the result, Jo Moir writes.

Pressure is mounting on Green Party co-leader James Shaw to pull his support for $11.7 million of taxpayers' money being handed to the privately-owned Taranaki Green School.

Compulsory mask wearing on public transport could help prevent repeatedly going into lockdown, Ashley Bloomfield says, but those tasked with enforcing the rules are not convinced it will be easy.

The restrictions are due to lift at midnight Wednesday and ministers will meet this afternoon to review whether community transmission has been contained.

The National Party wants to establish a Border Protection Agency to oversee and manage Covid-19 and any other public health threats at the border. Video

Only 40 percent of staff working in managed isolation and quarantine facilities were tested prior to last week's Covid-19 community outbreak in Auckland.

Cabinet will this afternoon decide whether to extend the lockdown to quash the Covid-19 cluster. PM Jacinda Ardern will announce the decision at 5.30pm.