The eagerly awaited line-up of ministers has been revealed.

National's new health policy, includes 'primary care navigators' for general practices.

"You are prepared. But when it does happen you still can't quite believe it."

Reported events could be "tip of the iceberg", a health advocate says.

Refusal comes as National attacks Labour over what it says is a lack of transparency.

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has asked for advice on implementing a levy.

Trevor Mallard's appointment as Speaker of the House did not go without a hitch.

Jacinda Ardern said Cabinet had today approved the policy.

"Some schools are making quite a lot of money."

Bill English has revealed the roles his MPs will hold.

Tamati Coffey has floated the idea of legislating targets.

Grant Robertson said the public service will help "refine" Labour's cost estimates.

Advice gleaned from National during coalition negotiations will be used.

Politics' new dynamic duo front their first press conference together.

A dispute over ministerial positions is delaying an announcement, NBR reports.

Peters said the process had been far more complex than he had originally thought.

Winston Peters has promised NZ will know who their government is before end of next week.

NZ First leader confirms he expects changes concerning foreign ownership.

Winston Peters finally speaks up about coalition talks.

NZ First will meet National in the morning, and Labour in the afternoon.

Winston Peters will meet Bill English in the morning and Jacinda Ardern in the afternoon.

Peters dismisses notion National has any sort of "moral authority" in upcoming talks.

Winston Peters set to front media at 3pm, after New Zealand First's caucus meeting.

Labour's pledge to set-up a new forestry service has been praised by all except Winston.

The Maori Party says the damage is done.

Shock poll: Jacinda Ardern increases a stunning 17.6% in preferred PM poll.

National MP Jami-Lee Ross says the law change will be made in weeks or even days.

An inquiry has suggested what many Kiwis have long suspected - we pay too much for petrol.

An extra 450,000 people a year would get tax refunds under the proposed change.

The change could smooth the transition for students between ECE, primary and secondary.

"It seems to be the thing right now that you walk into a store with a baseball bat."

Wide-ranging education reforms are set to pass the final hurdle this week.

The Treasury report has rated DHBs - finding a number have significant issues.

Four new Labour women candidates are ahead of broadcaster.

Financial assistance for Edgecumbe residents and businesses is being discussed.

Safety of e-cigarettes not guaranteed, but vaping safer than smoking.

Former North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams has shifted to Taupo and is now taking guests and his and wife Jane's Fairbairn House.

Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has set himself a New Year challenge - and hopes others will take it on too.

New Zealand's media landscape is "massively changing", the Commerce Commission's public conference into the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax has heard.

The Government says the speed limit may rise but only a few roads in the country would qualify.

New family violence offences will be created as part of more than 50 changes to the current Domestic Violence Act.

Schools will today learn how much extra funding they will get as a result of having students "at risk" of educational underachievement enrolled.

School principals uncertain about their right to discipline international students have asked the Ministry of Education to clear up confusion.

The last days of his short life were terrifying but the memory of Moko Rangitoheriri has touched New Zealanders.

INTERACTIVE: John Key says he is disappointed New Zealanders have voted to keep the current flag but has promised his Government will not revisit the issue.

An attempt to firebomb Social Development Minister Anne Tolley's office to protest the TPP is likely to result in arrests, she says.

MPs on a taxpayer-funded tour of Europe will largely have the coming weekend to enjoy the sights, with one already posting a selfie on the Eiffel Tower.

"Exiting a plane at low altitude to get out and activate parachutes and have them open normally and land safely is amazing."