Katie Scotcher

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have cranked the election campaign energy up a notch.

The two leaders went head-to-head in an electric leaders debate Wednesday night, hosted by Newshub's Patrick… Audio

National is promising to impose tougher sanctions on beneficiaries who repeatedly fail to turn up to job interviews. Punishments could include mandatory community work or having their welfare support… Audio

The Mayor of cyclone ravaged Wairoa wants the leaders of National and ACT to come to his town and commit to funding its rebuild.

Craig Little says neither leader has visited the small Hawke's Bay… Audio

As senior doctors walked off the job for a second time this month, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has promised to fund the training of more doctors, if re-elected. The party has committed to… Audio

Labour has beefed up security at its events after the party's campaign launch was infiltrated by fringe protesters.

Party Leader Chris Hipkins was campaigning in Christchurch on Sunday, where he… Audio

The National Party has unveiled its long-awaited tax relief plan, which could see some families $125 better off, per week. National is promising to introduce four new taxes to cover the cost… Video, Audio

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has unleashed a fierce attack against the opposition, accusing the right bloc of being divisive and chaotic.

He's also confirmed which parties Labour could and couldn't… Audio

With the gap between the left and right blocs widening in the latest political poll, attention is shifting to what a possible National and Act government could look like.

It has prompted National… Audio

The Defence Minister admits government Defence spending will need to increase in order to ramp up the military's readiness for combat. The government today released a swathe of high-level policy… Audio

High-level Govermment documents have revealed plans to increase the New Zealand's Defence Force readiness for combat amid rising security threats to the region and climate change.

This is part of a… Audio

Polls and fiscal holes have been the talk at Parliament today, as the latest survey shows the right bloc could form a government. The Labour government is counting down until the campaign - it's… Audio

National is accusing Labour of "mean and spiteful" politics after it blocked an attempt to make paid parental leave more flexible. A bill, proposed by National's deputy Nicola Willis, would've allowed… Audio

A government audit, prompted by the fatal Loafers Lodge fire, has identified 70 similar multi-storey boarding houses across the country with no sprinklers.

Officials will start inspecting the… Audio

Opposition parties are targeting the Prime Minister's decision-making in the wake of Kiri Allan's resignation.

The former Justice Minister is facing criminal charges after she was involved in a car… Audio

It was a busy weekend electioneering, with both the Greens and New Zealand First launching two very different campaigns.

Political reporter Katie Scotcher has the details. Audio

National is reviving its call for the government to ditch its prison reduction target, in the wake of the fatal shootings in Auckland. The party argues it weakens the punishment offenders face and… Audio

Labour's caucus regrouped in the capital today following the release of another bruising poll. With MPs Michael Wood and Kiri Allan returning from leave, the party was hoping to re-focus on the… Audio

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has dropped an election year bombshell from the other side of the world, confirming his party won't introduce a capital gains or wealth tax under his leadership. The… Audio

Politicians are split over a Human Rights Commission investigation into housing, with some arguing it's a reason for the agency to be abolished. The commission has released a lengthy report into… Audio