Prime Minister John Key has mounted a scathing attack on the failings of the United Nations and the permanent members of the Security Council, saying it gets bogged down in arcane detail and had become hostage to the interests of the most powerful.
Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
New leader of the Labour Party David Cunliffe addresses the media as he announces plans to elect the deputy leader tomorrow.
Labour leadership candidate Grant Robertson says he is disappointed to lose to David Cunliffe but the new party leader has his "100 per cent loyalty".
Prime Minister John Key has stopped short of pledging military and moral support to nations considering military strikes on Syria after the US said it had proof the regime used sarin gas against its citizens.
Deputy leader of the Labour Party Grant Robertson has not ruled out a leadership bid after David Shearer stepped down from the position this afternoon but he has praised the hard work of Shearer during his time as leader.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he has evidence the police wanted to access his phone records during the teapot tape investigation.
Former Prime Minister and now Administrator of the United Nations Development Program Helen Clark talks with Political Editor for the New Zealand Herald Audrey Young about her thoughts on the current status of the Labour Party & the party leader David Shearer.
Former Prime Minister and now Administrator of the United Nations Development Program Helen Clark talks with Political Editor for the New Zealand Herald Audrey Young about her thoughts on the GSCB & Spying in NZ.
Prime Minister John Key says that the new GCSB bill will actually narrow the scope of the GCSB in it's current form and doesn't extend it. He believes the bill is being misunderstood. He also made comments about the proposed Sky City Convention Center
The Wednesday free-for-all in which MPs can make five minute speeches on anything they like, or anything they can convince their party whips should get an airing. Robertson was followed by National minister Steven Joyce, not quite as funny but not bad response to a cleverly crafted speech by Robertson. Joyce concluded by saying Robertson's ''audition" had got more laughs in five minutes than his leader has had in 18 months.
The day after Labour leadership coup rumours swept through social media, deputy leader of the party Grant Robertson delivered a rousing speech in Parliament.
Labour has dropped its controversial plan to hold some women-only selections after its leader David Shearer asked for it to be withdrawn. Mr Shearer said the NZ Council had agreed to withdraw the proposal, dubbed the 'man ban', which would have allowed some electorates to block men from seeking selection as a candidate.
Prime Minister John key Wishes the new Australian PM Kevin Rudd the best.
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson entertained Parliament today with his unauthorised version of Labour party history.
Prime Minister John Key said he is prepared to work with other parties and MPs from NZ First and United Future to pass the GCSB bill, but he has also said that he did not think there was any chance of Labour voting for the bill.
Prime Minister John Key has accepted the resignation of United Future leader Peter Dunne after he was found to have withheld information from an inquiry into a leak of a GCSB report.
NZ First MPs and Labour's Trevor Mallard have walked out of Parliament in protest after Speaker David Carter allowed United Future MP Peter Dunne to keep the extra funding and entitlements that come with being a party leader, despite the de-registration of his party.
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has refused to answer any questions over the leaked GCSB report.
The ambassador to china has confirmed that technical issues have been holding up the meat shipments in china.
The government will put aside another 64 million for the 'youth mental health program' to help combat teen suicide.
John Key discusses what the government intends to do about children going to school hungry.
Prime Minister John Key talks to Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith about Auckland's Unitary plan
Prime Minister John Key talks to Newstalk ZB's Leighton Smith about the Denniston Mine decision.
Prime Minister John Key answers some questions a day after National's finance minister Bill English announced the national budget. Family caregiver benefits, Poverty, Food in schools programme and Meridian energy listing on the NZX were the main topics.
John Key discusses Aaron Gilmore's upcoming farewell speech, which is due to be made in parliament today.
John Key discusses Mighty River Power float and the benefits that this will have for the economy and the New Zealand investors.
John Key talks about the New Zealand International Convention Centre project that will be completely funded by Sky City at the cost of $402 million.
Pakuranga MP Maurice Williamson has parliamentarians roaring in their seats during the third marriage equality bill reading.
Prime Minister John Key yesterday revealed intelligence agencies have detected attempts by hackers to steal New Zealand technology that could be used to create weapons of mass destruction. Mr Key made the claim to reinforce the need for law changes to allow electronic eavesdropping on New Zealanders by the Government Communications Security Bureau.
State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie recollects his meeting with the Prime Minister and said he was 'surprised' when he learned Mr Key had contacted GCSB boss Ian Fletcher directly.
Prime Minister John Key answers questions regarding Ian Fletcher's appointment as New Zealand's top spy.
Prime Minister John Key gets questioned on what the government is doing about unemployment.
A NZ First leader Winston Peters motion was passed in Parliament to correct the grave misrepresentation of the courageous and commendable role of New Zealand diplomats in the 1979 Tehran hostage crisis in the movie Argo.