After a tough few months for Te Pati Maori, its AGM is taking place today.

Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the country is "facing the most destructive government in our history," and the party is set on "making this a one term government."

Meanwhile, 3 of 4 of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's requests in her ongoing legal proceedings were declined by the judge - but her request to remain a party member was accepted until February 2026.

Party President John Tamihere remains in office as the AGM goes forward.

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Former police commissioner Andrew Coster claims he had briefed Chris Hipkins on Jevon McSkimming's alleged misconduct in 2022, and briefed Mark Mitchell in 2024.

Coster stepped down as Chief Executive of the Social Investment Agency this week, after an IPCA report showed failures in how the police dealt with allegations against McSkimming.

Both Hipkins and Mitchell have denied Andrew Coster's claims, and both have released statements saying they would have taken action had they known.

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins has unveiled the party's first policy for next year's election - low-interest loans to support doctor-owned clinics.

The scheme will offer up to 50 ten year long loans a year for doctors or nurse practitioners to open or buy into local clinics, interest free for the first two years.

After announcing their policy of three free GP appointments a year, questions were raised around how our already overwhelmed health system could manage more appointments.

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A deal was reached at COP30 this weekend, boosting finance for poor nations coping with global warming - but there was no mention of fossil fuels.

83 countries signed a roadmap that would push for the end of fossil fuels, but New Zealand was one of the only countries not to sign.

The opposition has spoken out, saying the move has made us look foolish on the world stage.

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The National Party have announced their first election promise - a lift to default KiwiSaver contribution rates.

The changes would mean that by the end of the implementation, savers would be able to contribute 12% to KiwiSaver, putting us on a level matching Australia's superannuation.

Some experts say it'll lead to countless people opting out of KiwiSaver, with other investment methods providing more incentives.

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The IPCA released a scathing review laying out out a chain of senior-level failures around the McSkimming scandal.

The question now is whether the public can have any confidence in the police in general and in its leadership.

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Earlier this year, the United States imposed a 15% tariff on a range of New Zealand exports, most notably beef.

It was a huge blow, as beef is a major export for New Zealand - especially to the States. The tariffs have cost the country over $300 million since they were introduced in April.

This weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order removing that extra 15% on beef, coffee, and tropical fruits, among others. The move brings us back down to a tariff of less than 1%.

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The Government has confirmed they're considering action to move rough sleepers out of Auckland's city centre.

Mayor Wayne Brown has given his go ahead, but the opposition as well as housing advocates have said a policy like this would just move the problem elsewhere and end up creating more harm.

No details have been released yet, ministers say they are still working through the issues and how to deal with them, but that hasn't stopped the controversy.

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