Katie Scotcher

The government is being accused of making the cost of living worse, as it looks to charge motorists more to pay for roading projects.

On Monday it unveiled its $20 billion draft plan for transport… Audio

The Government is pushing ahead with its plan to index benefit rates to inflation, a move forecast to save it 670 million dollars over the next four years.

In 2019, the Labour-led government linked… Audio

The Transport Minister and Auckland's Mayor seem set for a fierce debate over how some of the city's major transport projects will be paid for, as a date is set to axe the regional fuel tax.

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Green MP Chloe Swarbrick is officially in the running to become the party's next co-leader. The Auckland Central MP is currently the sole contender to replace James Shaw. Chloe Swarbrick set a bold… Audio

New Zealand is a step closer to deciding whether it will involve itself with the second pillar of the AUKUS security deal.

Australian officials will cross the ditch later this year to brief the… Audio

The significant sit-down between Australia and New Zealand's foreign affairs and defence ministers has just wrapped up in Melbourne. The four ministers have just updated reporters on what was… Video, Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have gone into their first meeting with their Australian counterparts in Melbourne.

The pair travelled to Australia… Audio

Winston Peters and Judith Collins will attend the first meeting between both the foreign and defence ministers of New Zealand and Australia on Thursday.

The pair travelled to Melbourne Wednesday… Audio

James Shaw has called time on his tenure as Green Party co-leader. During his almost nine years in the job, James Shaw was temporarily ousted by party members and faced a leadership challenge. He also… Video, Audio

Katie Scotcher live from Parliament with Kathryn Ryan Audio

The coalition government is being accused of expanding the reach of its public service cuts to pay for its promised tax relief.

National campaigned on slashing spending across 24 public agencies… Audio

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is defending his decision not to attend tomorrow's nationwide hui, saying it isn't a political event.

The National Leader confirmed he will be a no-show at the hui… Audio

National's caucus will spend the next two days focused on ensuring its large cohort of new MPs are prepared for the party's first full year back in Government.

National MPs have gathered in… Audio

Labour is demanding the coalition government explain how it will deliver its promised tax cuts.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis unveiled her mini-Budget on Wednesday, but it contained few details on… Audio

MPs have clashed for the first time since the election in a fiery debate that'll set the tone for the next three years.

Party leaders argued over race relations, conspiracies and Labour's election… Audio

The new Finance Minister wants to change the law to force governments to publish a list of policies they've left unfunded, ahead of every election.

Nicola Willis says Labour left many essential… Audio

The new Trade Minister hopes to visit India before Christmas, as he begins work to lock in a free trade agreement within three years.

During the election campaign, Christopher Luxon committed to… Audio

New Zealand officially has a new Prime Minister. Christopher Luxon was sworn in as this country's 42nd Prime Minister during a ceremony in Wellington this morning. He will lead his first Cabinet… Audio

National, ACT and New Zealand First will lead the country's first ever three party coalition government. Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called the Governor General confirming he can… Video, Audio

The leaders of both National and ACT have returned to the Capital, where it's hoped a coalition deal will soon be announced.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were only a few outstanding issues for… Audio