A second major error at the Ministry of Social Development has caused people to miss out on benefit payments, just weeks after the government apologised for thousands of pensioners losing their Winter Energy Payment.

Te Pāti Māori has unveiled an ambitious tax policy, claiming it would lower the income tax of 97% of New Zealanders.

From bed taxes to social media bans to a proposed MMP referendum, National’s coalition partners are increasingly willing to break ranks – and speak out.

Yesterday, National announced it would introduce legislation to ban under-16s from social media, bringing up divisions across many lines.