Labour Party MP Louisa Wall withdraws nomination for Manurewa seat, will stand for party list Radio New Zealand 30 May
Government backtracks on wage subsidy audit and repayment data, will publicly release data weekly Radio New Zealand 29 May
Government introduces new rules to clean up the country's waterways, proposed nitrogen regulations delayed Radio New Zealand 29 May
Jacinda Ardern says September is realistic time frame for trans-Tasman travel bubble Radio New Zealand 29 May
Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa reach pay agreement for teacher aides Radio New Zealand 28 May
Government allows Avatar film crew into New Zealand but not America's Cup crews Radio New Zealand 28 May
Government's commitment to buy local questioned after telecommunications contract awarded to U.S. company over local groups Radio New Zealand 27 May
Deputy prime minister Winston Peters calls for immediate move to lowest level of Covid-19 restrictions The Guardian 27 May
New Zealand First Foundation used donor's funds to pay expenses for people associated with Winston Peters Radio New Zealand 27 May
Bill banning smoking in cars with children inside passes with support from all parties Radio New Zealand 27 May
National and Greens criticise Labour's new $490 per week unemployment benefit Radio New Zealand 26 May
Government provides $37m for development and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine Radio New Zealand 26 May
Gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed under alert level 2 from 29 May Radio New Zealand 26 May
Simon Bridges says he will stay in National Party and stand for Tauranga in the election Stuff 25 May
National MP Amy Adams rescinds retirement and will be ranked third on National Party list with Covid-19 Recovery portfolio Stuff 25 May
Government to pay $490 per week tax-free to workers who lost their job due to Covid-19 Radio New Zealand 25 May
Winston Peters appeals High Court judgement against him in superannuation case Radio New Zealand 20 May
40,000 people applied for the benefit during levels 3 and 4, Work and Income found jobs for 5,000 Radio New Zealand 19 May
National says Treasury's failure to front at Epidemic Response Committee is unacceptable Radio New Zealand 19 May
Government to spend $12m to bolster security at Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre Radio New Zealand 18 May
Opposition wants government to delay 4c petrol tax increase scheduled to begin in July Radio New Zealand 18 May
Government spending $265m to support sport and recreation sector recovery from coronavirus Radio New Zealand 17 May
Bill to enable MP pay cuts introduced a month after Jacinda Ardern announced ministers will take six month pay cut Radio New Zealand 14 May
Budget includes $50b recovery package with funding for jobs, training, and infrastructure Radio New Zealand 14 May
Government passes law giving police power to conduct warrantless searches without opposition support Stuff 14 May
Government backs down over 10 person funeral and tangi limit, 50 attendees allowed under level 2 Stuff 13 May
Manurewa Labour MP Louisa Wall pursuing legal action against party over nomination to contest her seat Radio New Zealand 12 May
New Zealand backs Taiwan joining WHO despite China warning bilateral ties could be damaged The Guardian 12 May
Government announces pharmaceutical funding to be increased by $160m over four years Radio New Zealand 10 May
Government overhauls Business Finance Guarantee Scheme; only 174 loans approved under scheme Stuff 09 May
Government criticised for pushing ahead with prisoner voting legislation during pandemic Stuff 09 May
Prime minister's office directs ministers not to give interviews on Friday afternoon Covid-19 document dump Radio New Zealand 09 May
Decision reserved in gun owners' case against Police Minister for ammunition compensation Radio New Zealand 05 May
Gun owners group and police minister in court over compensation for ammunition Radio New Zealand 05 May
Government introducing bill to power to grant and make visa changes for 12 months Radio New Zealand 05 May
Government denies all applications from returning travellers for isolation exceptions on compassionate grounds Radio New Zealand 04 May
Jacinda Ardern to join Australian national cabinet meeting to share coronavirus strategy The Guardian 04 May
