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OPINION: Peters' race comments aren't the only ones that likely gave the PM a headache.
'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enough
One man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.
'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.
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.
Christopher Luxon struggling to connect - leaked poll
Country's mood took a sharply negative turn in poll.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany comments
The NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.
Shane Te Pou: Luxon needs to show some common sense on landlord tax cuts
OPINION: Billions in tax cuts for landlords isn’t worth the cuts to public services.
Haka towards David Seymour was ‘peaceful’, not ‘over-excited’ - student
Actions by students during ACT leader's visit defended as a legitimate form of protest.
Claire Trevett: Green Party disasters are also Labour's nightmare as it eyes 2026
The Green Party is in danger of becoming a liability for Labour rather than a help
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
Matthew Hooton: Government faces death by a thousand cuts
OPINION: Luxon’s approach might work in a corporate, but not in bureaucracy.
Audrey Young: Hero to zero in 6 months - the Green Party's horror run
OPINION: The crisis-hit Greens really needed a break. Not this week.
Brian Tamaki plans protest and disruptions at rainbow events
The Destiny Church leader wants drag queens banned from public spaces.
Te reo Māori is an official language - so let’s embrace it, not get offended by it
Why are people so offended by 'kia ora' and 'ngā mihi'?
Watch: David Seymour spat at by student during Manawatū school visit
Seymour's crown car was also allegedly kicked while he was leaving.
Political Roundup: Will the rental tax cut improve life for renters or landlords?
OPINION: 'Of course, many MPs are landlords and will benefit from these new tax cuts.'
David Seymour criticised for claiming foreign ECE teachers 'less useful'
The Associate Education Minister blames poor funding for low morale in the sector.
Tax breaks for wealthy landlords will be gone by 2026 - Waititi
Māori Party says wealthy tax breaks will be gone by 2026
Saying young-offender boot camps will work, or won’t, misses the point
OPINION: LSV is a pathway to turn young men's lives around.
Govt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation
NZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.
Swarbrick: 'I have a great working relationship with Te Pāti Māori'
Chlöe Swarbrick says the Greens and Te Pāti Māori have a lot in common.
Audrey Young: Tone deaf or 'kick-a***'? PM's political radar offline again
OPINION: The problem isn't what the PM says, but how he says it.
The Poua should be praised for raising the voices of their communities - Louisa Wall
Louisa Wall says sports and politics are always mixed
Opinion: Youth crime does not occur in a vacuum, if only because we do not live in that state
OPINION: All boot camps offer are punishment, not the context of the crime.
'Grown-up Government': Luxon on coalition agreement compromise
“We’ve phased it and delivered it in a slightly different way," PM said.
Letters: Landlord tax breaks aren't a 'success', firefighters' speed bump fears
OPINION: 'Does this Government intend to worsen the social divide?'
Public Purse: Why the Ministry for Regulation will be treble the size of the Productivity Commission
The old ministry had 22 staff, but the new one will have around 60.
Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b
National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.
Act leader David Seymour crashes e-bike
Seymour says a near miss with a car on Parnell Rd was his own fault.
Deal broken: Property investors to get slightly less tax relief than promised
The interest limitation rule is set to start being phased out during the next tax year.
Fran O’Sullivan: Power player David Seymour turning his sights on boosting foreign investment
OPINION: The Act leader has emerged as a key change agent.
The Government’s 100-day plan was supposed to feel like a vaccination, one quick prick and it’s over
The 100-days of pain was like a sticky plaster that kept sticking.