Wyn Drabble: ‘I’ll tell you one thing’ about politicians’ weasel words
Opinion: "As I say, what I know, the reality is," I'm avoiding this question.
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Making the grade: Should schools teach life skills like budgeting, driving and civics?
'If they can't get them from Mum and Dad, they need to get them from school.'
Editorial: Hipkins gets a break as Nats focus on bread and butter
While Hipkins is away in China, National will have more of the domestic spotlight.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Chris Hipkins
Opinion: Prime Minister is in fix-it mode, keeping the wheels on the Government bus.
Claire Trevett: Luxon looks for the mojo - so does Hipkins
OPINION Luxon's attempt to channel John Key's optimism came a bit asunder.
Chris Hipkins pushes back against Luxon’s ‘negative, wet, and whiny’ comments
The Leader of the Opposition called New Zealand a negative, wet, whiny country.
National, Act could form Government in latest poll
Chris Hipkins still well ahead of rival Christopher Luxon in favourability stakes.
Political Round-up: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a minister?
OPINION: Wood's errors suggest he may be lacking the necessary qualities for the role.
Richard Prebble: Hipkins vs Luxon - the voters’ choice is clear
OPINION: Politicians broadly fall into one of two categories.
National’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signs
The language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.
Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?
Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.
'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanent
Of the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.
‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decision
National's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.
Chris Hipkins report card: What sort of a Prime Minister has he turned out to be?
At the halfway point to the election, we look at Hipkins' first four months.
Bryce Wilkinson: Government profligacy is unkind
Opinion: Politicians dispense extravagant handouts because voters reward such foolishness.
Hipkins: NZ needs to 'rethink' how roading infrastructure is funded
The Prime Minister says the fast uptake of EVs could affect petrol tax revenue.
'Heartbreaking': PM on NZ Post shop closure amid crime wave
'We have been in business for 20 years here ... that’s the sad part': owner.
PM opens 24-hour ‘Play.Stay.Grow’ hub designed by rangatahi, for rangatahi
PM Chris Hipkins will officially open a new hub for youth, designed by their own peers.
Chris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaits
With the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.
Budget 2023 games begin: Hipkins, Luxon trade barbs over 'priorities'
Hipkins was in a chipper mood at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference.
'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan
PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.
PM and ministers tour flood-hit Pan Pac; business could resume as early as August
Ministers saw where the stopbank breached, causing widespread damage to the plant.
Govt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 reveal
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.
More classrooms to be built; poll shows coalition likely election outcome
PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement.
Hipkins received no written advice before announcing start date for new Auckland harbour crossing
National says the announcement was a distraction from Labour's woes.
PM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summit
The summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.
Wyn Drabble: It’s all about coming down to Earth
My late aunt visited London during the time of Margaret Thatcher.
Caves death: Witness recounts teacher’s anguish, boys’ frantic dash for help
Caleb Salisbury, a concreter who was working nearby said schoolboys ran to him for help
Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids
Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.
Hipkins on BBC: Māori politics, future republic, UK trade and sausage rolls
Hipkins said the Crown shouldn't apologise 'in a non-specific way' to Māori.
King’s coronation: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reflects on trip to London
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the atmosphere was 'quite phenomenal'.
King Charles' coronation: King leads royals on palace balcony
The ceremony will attract leaders from around the globe, including the New Zealand PM.
New suit, new shoes, borrowed kākahu - PM at coronation
Fashion-challenged Prime Minister has new suit and shoes for royal occasion.
Thomas Coughlan: The Greens will be fine - but Chris Hipkins should be worried
The Green Party will survive Elizabeth Kerekere, the Government may not.