Focus: Grant Robertson's valedictorian speech
Grant Robertson bid farewell to Parliament in his valedictorian speech. Video / Parliament TV
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told political leaders to ‘grow up’.
Hipkins hits out at PM over tax cuts for landlords, disability support funding
Question Time began in quite a comical fashion, prompting mockery from several Labour MPs.
What extent will the courts read in Treaty obligations, an expert asks
The Government's move may be shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Disposable vapes banned, sky-high fines for selling to kids by end of year
It forms part of the balance the Associate Health Minister is trying to strike on vaping.
Te Pāti Māori seeks cross party support to remove GST on kai
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi has written to all MPs seeking their support for food bill.
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour firm on Oranga Tamariki amendment bill
Placing in-need Māori children within their extended family or iwi no longer necessary.
Grant Robertson’s iconic Parliament speeches
The NZ Herald takes a look at some of the most memorable speeches from Grant Robertson. Video / Parliament TV
Luxon’s inner circle - the PM’s most important advisers revealed
The people Christopher Luxon depends on in politics, the public service and business.
Kea Kids News: Why does David Seymour want to cut school lunches? - we find out
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been in the news lately with his hot takes on issues affecting New Zealand kids. Kea Kids News reporter Rufus is at the Beehive to ask the tough questions. Video / Kea Kids News
The best of Grant Robertson's roasts of his National rivals
From Paula Bennett in a kimono to Chris Luxon in Te Puke, Robertson roasted them all.
Police Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off street
Despite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.
Copyright expert says Winston Peters is wrong about use of Chumbawamba song
Lawyer Earl Gray told the Herald copyright law still applied to Winston Peters.
NZ-China relationship: What's worrying our biggest trading partner
China's Foreign Minister visits New Zealand.
Western Bay Representation review; views wanted on council structure
Issues include one or more Māori wards.
Climate costs will hit average household by $783 a year
Treasury officials have warned climate change will hit household budgets.
More convictions, more likelihood of jail time, spike in youth robbery - what the latest crime statistics show
Latest crime statistics show upward trends in youth crime, sexual and violent offences.
Chlöe Swarbrick asks first question of PM as Greens co-leader
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has failed in her attempt to get PM Christopher Luxon to commit to resigning if his moves to threaten evictions for unruly Kāinga Ora tenants lead to more children becoming homeless. Video / Parliament TV
Melissa Lee defends pulling out of pre-booked interviews, says they would have been 'boring'
Last week, the minister cancelled chats with NZME's Media Insider and RNZ's Mediawatch.
Political Roundup: 4.6 out of 10 - the new Government is struggling in the polls
OPINION: Christopher Luxon’s Government is not receiving the usual “honeymoon” period.
Watch: Swarbrick tries to get PM to commit to resigning over Kāinga Ora crackdown
Her question in the House was laughed at by members of the Government.
Chris Hipkins admits Labour’s failure on unruly Kāinga Ora tenants amid Govt crackdown
Three evictions of Kāinga Ora tenants occurred in 2023 despite hundreds of complaints.
Audrey Young: Peters rubs salt into wound with 'fiscal hole' claim
OPINION: Peters' race comments aren't the only ones that likely gave the PM a headache.
Inside China meeting: Aukus deal discussed
China says security threats are 'imaginary'. Winston Peters disagrees.
Defiant Peters digs in on Nazi Germany comments, Hipkins says Luxon must act
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Luxon has "no control" over his deputy PM
'We’ve had a gutsful': Neighbours celebrate crackdown on unruly Kāinga Ora tenants
It's intended there will be consequences for tenants who regularly show poor behaviour.
'Forced to decide' - NZ caught between the US and China
Research work asks if NZ will 'ride the Chinese dragon or fly with the American eagle'.
Simon Wilson: What David Seymour's bike crash should mean for Transport Minister's plans
OPINION: While David Seymour crashed his bike, Simeon Brown is crashing transport.
PM not ruling out new taxes or cuts to promised tax cuts as fiscal warnings grow
Christopher Luxon also wouldn't say there would be no new taxes on working people.
Focus: PM asked if Government can fulfill its tax cut promises
The Prime Minister was asked if the Government can afford to give tax cuts to middle- and low-income New Zealanders as he promised during the election. Video / Mark Mitchell
This housing crisis has been a long time in the making
Opinion: It’s no coincidence - the rise in gang numbers alongside the housing crisis.
Focus: Government to make it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants
The Prime Minister said the Government will make it easier for Kāinga Ora to evict tenants who display ‘persistent antisocial behaviour'. Video / Mark Mitchell
Plastic-wrapped justice: Timely justice hampered by mouldy courtrooms, shortage of judges
Which court building needed to be 'wrapped in plastic' due to weather-tight issues?
Focus: Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations
Christopher Luxon responds to questions on Police pay negotiations during his weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell