New Zealand underperforms when it comes to innovation but spending more on R&D is not necessarily the solution.

A former Govt minister is being investigated by police for allegedly using his ex-MP perk of taxpayer-funded flights on business trips.

Two iwi are considering boycotting a statutory Maori advisory board for the Auckland council.

Phil Goff has indicated that Labour is backing away from its stance of allowing customary title of the foreshore and seabed to be awarded to iwi.