Politics

The National MP still remembers the "visual assault" of Antarctica, the piercing blue clarity and scale-bending brightness.

New Zealand could continue to see improvements for the dairy industry under its Free Trade Agreement with India, the trade minister says.

NZ First is not supporting the agreement, meaning it is now in the hands of the opposition whether it passes or not.

The acclaimed singer-songwriter brought up the 2023 email to Paul Goldsmith during his acceptance speech at this year's Silver Scroll Awards.

Analysis - Winston Peters' opposition to the India free trade deal has turned what could have been a huge win for the prime minister into a complex political scrap.

A Pacific security expert is questioning who else was involved in Manawanui's reef survey and whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation.

Peters says New Zealand has a 'good reputation', but it is not the reputation it once had.

Peters says the deal was neither free, nor fair.

In an interview with RNZ, Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were "blindsided" at the way things "spiralled out of control" this year.

However, the opposition party isn't saying whether it will back the deal if and when it is introduced to Parliament.

NZ First says it is a bad deal, but there is widespread support for the Free Trade Agreement with India among the New Zealand business community.

Coalition partner NZ First is withholding support for the trade deal - which means it is now in the hands of the opposition whether it passes or not.

Winston Peters previously said the government's plan to sell-off Chorus debt was "creative accounting of the worst sort".

Reports have suggested negotiations were finalised in recent days, with Christopher Luxon expected to make an announcement soon.

But Wayne Brown insists the city is safe, and significant work is under way to improve that in the central city.

Analysis: We look back at this year's Parliament in data, including just how much coffee fuels our democracy?

The associate police minister has announced a new cross-agency plan to combat criminal networks.

In a sit-down interview with RNZ, the New Zealand First leader discusses the year that's been and the upcoming election.

The group for victims of retail crime spend almost $24,000 on 22 meetings around the country. Audio