Politics

The aim is to give rental tenants some housing security, so what is the point of the policy, Housing Minister Megan Woods spoke to Lloyd Burr Live.

"Some aspects of my polling are still strong, however, there are clear trends emerging that suggest I cannot win."

The Today FM breakfast host has travelled to war-ravaged Ukraine, for a one-on-one, hour long, in-person interview.

He was up against three other candidates who wanted the nomination and as far as I can see, they're pretty good candidates.

Treasury were worried about the scheme's NZ$800m cost, as well as it being not well targeted to those who need it.

"I sincerely hope today's boarders have a very different experience. If not, we're unleashing very broken young men into society."

"I don't believe our settings are quite right," said Ayesha Verrall

Senior Political Reporter Andrea Vance told Rachel Smalley as long as it's isolated, it shouldn't have any major impact on National in the upcoming election.

Sam Uffindell was only won the Tauranga seat on June 18. Less than two months later, he's been stood down from caucus - amid a bullying scandal.

"I want to do the right thing by the alleged victim and also Sam Uffindell is disputing those allegations and deserves fair and due process."

'He has issues recalling things that make him look bad. He has lied by omission in my view and what’s next?'

Where there's smoke there can be fire. When the smoke rings keep coming -- that indicates the emergence of a pattern of behaviour, however long ago.

Yesterday he called himself a 16-year-old thug… but apparently, at University, he was also allegedly an 18-year-old, 19-year-old, and perhaps even a 20-year-old thug.

A former female flatmate of the politician made allegations about his behaviour, on RNZ.

A One News/Kantar poll has revealed the Labour Party has dropped two points in popularity, although Jacinda Ardern is still the preferred PM.

The party's newest MP, Sam Uffindell, admits he was asked to leave Kings College in year 11, for his role in assaulting a younger student.

Grant Robertson reflects on medal success at Commonwealth Games.