Deaf MP Mojo Mathers warns that being forced to pay for note-takers so she can participate in parliamentary proceedings will set a dangerous precedent.

The head of the Ministry of Maori Development, Te Puni Kokiri, has been forced to pay back money he spent taking his wife to a number of flashy events.

New Zealandas first deaf MP has barely had a chance to warm her seat in Parliament and says she is being discriminated against.

John Key says struggling small businesses are at risk if Waitangi and Anzac day are Monday-ised.

More job losses are to come across the public service and John Key says he makes no apologies for modernising the sector.

The Electoral Commission has started a review of MMP and key parts of the voting system could be changed before the next election.

RadioLive is facing a maximum $100,000 fine after giving Prime Minister John Key a cameo in its drive-time slot in the lead-up to the election.

Two of the key figures in the Christchurch rebuild look as though they are trying hard to patch up their differences.

Official unemployment is down but even the neutral experts say job growth is slow and many of the jobs are part-time.

The Prime Minister says a minimum wage of $15 an hour isn't a viable option in New Zealand, but 3 News political editor Duncan Garner disagrees.

The hour-long radio show Prime Minister John Key hosted prior to the election has been referred to the police for breaching the Broadcasting Act.

If you listen to Prime Minister John Key's rhetoric of late, he'll tell you asset sales are going to go through - and that's not negotiable.

John Key says he doesnat believe the Maori Party will walk from his Government over asset sales.

The New Zealand Maori Council today lodged a claim with the Waitangi Tribunal over Maori ownership rights to water.

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says yesterday's protests desecrated Maori culture and tradition.

David Shearer's first Waitangi appearance as Labour leader seemed to go without a hitch - he joined Firstline from this morning's celebrations

Prime Minister John Key joined Firstline this morning from Waitangi Day celebrations.

Sales of New Zealand land to foreigners are in the headlines again, with Hollywood director James Cameron the latest to purchase 1000 hectares of land.

Prime Minister John Key says there's confusion about asset sales and treaty clauses which he'll clear up with iwi leaders at Waitangi.

Right from the word go the National Party has come up against stark opposition to the sale of our state-owned assets.

With the Green Party now holding 14 seats in Parliament after their best election result ever, it seems New Zealanders still value our clean, green image.

Fallout from the Australian Prime Minister's messy clash with protesters earlier in the week has overshadowed Prime Minister John Keyas trip to Melbourne.

The chief executive of Christchurch City Council, Tony Marryatt, has decided not to accept his controversial $68,000 pay increase.

The Government is still on track to return to surplus by 2014/15, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Today's state of the nation speech by John Key had an unofficial accompaniment - the ateapot tapesa were leaked onto the internet.

The Government is trying to gauge public opinion on the best way to protect the country's most vulnerable children.

Labour has moved to strengthen its links with the Ratana Church, inviting its leaders to a meeting in Parliament.

MPs from both the left and right will descend upon Ratana Pa today for the first political outing of the year.

A standoff continues this morning between protesters in Aucklandas Aotea Square and the Auckland Council which is trying to remove them.

Politicians will converge in Whanganui today for the annual celebrations of the Ratana Church.