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For once it wasn't Labour dealing with personnel issues: it was Luxon.
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Luxon disavows Act Zero Carbon, Treaty of Waitangi policies
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Thomas Coughlan: Parliament is begging for its own dissolution
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Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies
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Three Waters amendment bill passes third reading
Labour and the Green Party have supported the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill.
National and Act differ on paid partner leave as Labour estimates uptake
National is keen on Labour's new policy for parental leave - if it can afford it.
Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll
The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.
Act’s pledge to abolish cultural reports are racist and inhumane - law lecturer
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Will the preferred prime minister lead the next government?
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon feels a headache coming on
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National sends signal to Act it won’t dump gun register; Act says it’s negotiable
Labour seeks to drive a wedge between National and Act over gun register.
Act's David Seymour jokes TV journalist was 'blazed' during 'tense' interview
The party leader and the journalist had a robust debate about health inequity.
Ngarimu Blair: Kāinga Ora's Greys Ave living is not black and white for our whānau
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'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a difference
Politicians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?
Act promises to ‘stop work’ on wasteful projects on day one
Act promises to wield axe on day one, cutting public service jobs.
Commissioning activity and Māori provider service provision is tracking behind Government commitment
Te Aka Whai Ora review highlights lack spend Māori health money
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Winston Peters on why he’s attracting more Māori to his campaign
Winston Peters says Māori are coming to his party because he talks straight.
Matthew Hooton: Act will demand meaty roles, not morsels, in a coalition with National
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