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Christopher Luxon declared war on business consultants in his state of the nation speech.
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Focus: Luxon speaks to media after unveiling affordable childcare plan
Leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis spoke to media the day after announcing National's affordable childcare plan. Video / NZ Herald
National's childcare pledge ‘not well thought through’ says Sepuloni
Social Development Minister welcomes Opposition to the childcare discussion.
Exclusive: Petrol tax hikes on table as Govt plans huge transport shakeup, swapping carparks for bus, cycle lanes
A radical new transport plan would see fewer new roads, and more bus and cycle lanes.
Thomas Coughlan: National strikes deep into Labour territory
Opinion: Christopher Luxon makes a play for the centre with an expensive childcare policy.
Luxon takes aim at 'bloated' Govt; promises relief for working parents
Christopher Luxon is set to announce a major policy.
Claire Trevett: Beehive Diaries - Chris Hipkins, serial stuff-ups admitter
OPINION: 2023 appears to be the year for admissions of stuff-ups.
Thomas Coughlan: Luxon tries to regain narrative after two false starts
Luxon is safer in the leadership than his predecessor. But it pays to have insurance.
Fight for Life: National MP calls on ‘Minister of Muscles’ to meet him in the ring
'Nashy’s worried about his pretty face'.
Auckland Council: The budget that follows the storms
Have your say on Auckland Council's new budget. Part 6: The environment.
Rob Campbell: Blatant hypocrisy in public service should be called out
I am not arguing about whether I should have my jobs at either Te Whatu Ora or EPA back.
‘Hung out to dry’: Shaw blasts Nats over climate protest MP no-show
Hundreds of students ditched school in the capital to descend on Parliament.
Revealed: How Myanmar ‘blood timber’ found its way to NZ
Whangārei importer admits "it doesn't look good" teak found to come from Myanmar oligarch.
John MacDonald: The environmental disgrace beneath our feet
Pure, unchlorinated water is disappearing into the ground, says John MacDonald.
Law expert and National MP clash over why criminal sentences have reduced
The number of cumulative sentences has decreased by 65 per cent since 2016.
Analysis | Chris vs Chris (vs Rob Campbell) - who won the week in politics?
Which Chris won the week?
Govt pumps another $301m into Chch schools post-earthquakes
It brings total spending since 2013 to more than $1.6 billion.
Hundreds of jobs could go in mega Health NZ restructure
Rob Campbell says hundreds of jobs on the line in restructure as Govt races to tell staff.
Watch: Rob Campbell speaks out once again after being fired from his second public service role
Speaking to Heather Du Plessis-Allan on Newstalk ZB Thursday afternoon, Campbell admitted he was 'losing contact with a lot of things and people that I love'. Video / Newstalk ZB
Editorial: Rob Campbell sacking highlights risks of sharing on social media
OPINION: Our editorial on Rob Campbell's departure from high-profile roles.
Landlords blame Government policy for hiking rents, survey suggests
A Government survey says policy is causing rent rises - but an economist isn't so sure.
Auckland Council's $300m budget hole: The trains, bus, cars and bicycles debate
Part 4 in our 6-part series explaining Auckland Council's new draft budget.
'Not a classic social media balls up': What can Govt and executives learn from the Rob Campbell saga?
The Government chose to act fast once Campbell's co-governance comments spread
Kelvin Davis on Married at First Sight - and the Treaty of Waitangi
Minister weighs in on The Voice Australia - not a musical talent show.
Verrall says 'balanced view' needed on health workforce issues
New Health Minister says extra 4000 nurses in workforce since 2017.
'Trust and confidence': The advice that got Rob Campbell sacked
Rob Campbell was sacked from two top jobs after ministers received advice.
Watch: Transport Minister promises Bailey bridges for isolated areas
Wood will be providing an update on the installation of temporary bridges.
Rob Campbell fired from second Government role
Former Te Whatu Ora chair now also sacked from EPA by David Parker.
Rob Campbell says David Parker ‘considering his options’ over possible sacking from second job
Rob Campbell has responded to David Parker and insists he has not been fired.
Author who mapped NZ's far right in hiding after death threat
Byron Clark's book Fear charts the groups that motivated Parliament's 2022 protest.
Revealed: TikTok staff in China – and four other countries - can access NZ user data
The social media giant maintains data is stored in Singapore and the United States.
Parliament protest's violent end: New footage reveals rage during fiery finish
Previously unseen footage gives fresh insight into the rage during Parliament occupation.
Focus: Fire Fight - 23 days on the front line at the Parliament protest
NZ Herald photographers and reporters were on the grounds throughout the occupation, talking to protesters, police, politicians and ordinary Wellingtonians right up to the fiery end. Video / NZ Herald
Police Commissioner feels the heat: Why PM had to apologise over gun incident
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster revealed how Hipkins failed to be updated.