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Nicola Willis reins back her comments on te reo bonuses
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Police Minister Mark Mitchell explains why he released letter to Coster
Chris Hipkins set the tone, labelling the new Government as a 'disgrace'.
Human Rights Commission expected to earn new coalition ire after co-governance appointment
Act's David Seymour wants to see such roles disestablished.
Opinion: David Seymour and Beltway bureaucrats must learn from medieval Iceland
OPINION: Gargantuan red tape will be gone if we learn a "Thingvellir" or two from Iceland.
'Bunch of losers' - Peters strafes political opponents in fiery first debate
It came as leaders launched into the first Parliamentary debate this term.
Government agenda in Speech from Throne
The speech is expected to have a focus on driving down the cost of living.
Maori king to host a national hui in January in bid for unity
Kīngi Tuheitia wants to ensure all voice are heard.
Māori Development Minister hits back at Te Pāti Māori protest position
Tama Potaka says the Government is not 'anti Māori'.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown's big day - will 'radical' budget draft see light of day?
OPINION: In Auckland's new budget debate, will some councillors just say no to everything?
Government is committed to partnership with Māori, says Tama Potaka
The Māori Development Minister strongly refutes allegations the new Govt is 'anti-Māori'.
Letters to the editor: Te reo is how we can give Māori their mana back
OPINION: Enhancing mana solves our social problems - reviving te reo is a way to do that.
Audrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime Minister
OPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.
Two arrests on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori protests disperse
Te Pāti Māori says protests planned today are 'just the start' - taking aim at new Govt.
Taylor: People don’t have to agree with me, but we have to have the discussions
Business leader Sir Ian Taylor steps down from boards so he can continue to speak out.
Audrey Young: Act ushers in a debate it never bargained on - Māori sovereignty
OPINION: Debate about Treaty principles leads to a much deeper debate on the articles.
Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ in mini-budget
New Finance Minister Nicola Willis promises to show the true state of NZ's finances.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: How Peters is undermining Luxon and why he has to defend his silly policies
Winston Peters has upstaged Christopher Luxon all week.
NZ risks being an 'international outlier' over WHO opposition, Helen Clark says
NZ is one of just a handful of 194 member states raising concern over “minor” policy.
Audrey Young: Luxon's Govt on the defensive after a ragged start
OPINION: Govt's controversial measures have given Opposition parties stronger start.
Coalition's WHO policy baffles public health expert
Public health academic cannot understand the Government’s 'incoherent' approach.
Ken Mair: 'Our people need to stand up'
Māori leadership calls for all Māori to unite to fight Treaty dumping.
Editorial: New Govt can't let economy get lost in the coalition noise
OPINION: It's been a tumultuous start but it shouldn't forget why it won the election.
‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant’: Theresa Gattung on the policy she’d like to see from the Government
Labour wanted to introduce the change, but Act is not in favour of 'more red tape'.
Audrey Young: Winston Peters’ bad behaviour overshadowing Luxon, Seymour
OPINION: He should be happy, but it is as though Winston Peters needs an enemy.
Too political? Why the Productivity Commission is being disestablished
David Seymour says it isn't about the Commission's left-leaning chairman.
Verrall accuses Govt of putting tobacco lobbyists ahead of Kiwis' health
And 'this Government is digging our people an early grave', says Te Pāti Māori.
‘Challenging few years for some’: Māori experts weigh in on new Government
Experts asses what the next parliamentary term will bring.
Opinion: Those incapable of independent thought, buy into persuasive 'group think'
Opinion: The impacts of politicians will have a serious effect on youth.
Richard Prebble: Slash red tape and watch the economy take flight
OPINION: But the new Government has inherited a mess.
Letters: What about education and health inequality?
OPINION: 'I’d be interested to hear Peters' and Seymour’s plans to remedy these issues.'
Policy bonfire: Will anything be left of Labour’s legacy?
The National-led Government is planning to jettison many of Labour's policies.
'Not quite plausible': David Seymour calls out Winston Peters' media criticisms
Peters accused media of taking bribes. Seymour disagrees, still wary of policy generally.
'Tell the public what you signed up to' - Peters lashes out in tense first Cabinet meeting
Tension as Christopher Luxon tries to put Winston Peters' war with the media behind him.
Potential battle brewing over foreign investment
Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.