Audrey Young: Child poverty statistics intensify battle over welfare reform
OPINION: The stats relate to Labour's time in office, which makes them politically tricky.
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PM thanks 'heroes' battling Port Hills fire on ChCh quake anniversary
The cause of the fire, which is still active, is being investigated.
109,000 Kiwis on Jobseeker welfare for more than a year
The PM says he's seen enough evidence to prove the use of sanctions should be ramped up.
Audrey Young: The real jobseeker shocker everybody missed
OPINION: Critics might want to check the fine print before they cry 'cruelty'.
Simon Wilson: The straight talking we really need to hear from Luxon
OPINION: National Party faithful love hearing that other people will be doing it tough.
Rebuilding Tairāwhiti: 'It's been bloody tough in the last few years' - mayor
The region has been hit by many storms over the past seven years.
Luxon's shots fired at Labour over transport cash - but did they land?
Christopher Luxon's $200b hole claim doesn't quite pass the sniff test.
'Blood on your hands': Luxon confronted by heated protesters at Big Gay Out
Last week, the PM said the Government was extremely concerned about Israel’s actions.
'Unacceptable': Luxon blames Putin for Russian dissident Navalny's death
The PM joins Joe Biden and other leaders in blaming Russia's president for his death.
'Absolute nonsense': Hipkins slams Luxon's $200b hole claim
Christopher Luxon delivered his first state of the nation address as Prime Minister.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's hunt for mid 40s in the polls
His Prime Manager routine has served him well in coalition handling, but has limits.
Audrey Young: Flash utes fair game as Govt expands spending cuts
OPINION: Optics are even more important when you're on a cost-cutting drive.
'Bread-and-butter Government': Nicola Willis borrows familiar phrase in economic speech
Finance Minister Nicola Willis used one of Labour's favourite phrases in a recent speech.
'Highlight of my day': Luxon competes in tractor-pull at Southern Field Days
Luxon says agriculture is 'the backbone of the New Zealand economy' at Gore event.
Audrey Young: The underestimated MP who's got Luxon's ear
OPINION: Simeon Brown is a punchline for some opponents. He may get the last laugh.
Simon Wilson: Summer stupidity, Nimbys and Simeon Brown
OPINION: Officials, residents and politicians have all said stupid things this summer.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon just chose to disagree with two-thirds of his own voters
OPINION: Is it possible for us to have a Treaty debate without resorting to violence?
Boost in support for Act leader David Seymour and party in latest poll
David Seymour appears to have benefited from the Waitangi Day events' heated atmosphere.
No cycleways, no light rail - Simeon Brown outlines plans for new Auckland harbour crossing
Auckland and Transport Minister Simeon Brown opens up on plans for the big city.
Audrey Young: The woman who saved Luxon from disaster at Waitangi
OPINION: The PM's day would have been much worse if he wasn't able to speak at all.
Wayne Brown rules out rates rise to fund Auckland transport projects
It comes after the new Govt announced it will end Auckland's fuel tax on June 30.
Matthew Hooton: How Luxon can clean up Treaty Principles Bill mess
OPINION: The PM has already ruled out controversial bill from becoming law.
Claire Trevett: Luxon declares Treaty Principles Bill a dead duck walking before it's even born
OPINION: Anger about David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill was palpable at Waitangi.
PM rules out support beyond Select Committee for Treaty Principles Bill
The PM made his stance on the bill clear in his post-Cabinet conference.
Govt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offenders
The Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.
Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum
The Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.
'No regrets' - Christopher Luxon doubles down on reusing speech
Parts of the PM's speech were copied word-for-word from last year's speech.
Simon Wilson at Waitangi: A decent chunk of the nation has come together. This is us
OPINION: We came together in great numbers on Waitangi Day. For what?
How similar are Luxon’s 2023 v 2024 Waitangi speeches? Sections copied word for word
The Prime Minister says the repetition was deliberate.
Tensions flatline at Waitangi Day ceremony - unless you are David Seymour
The Act leader was booed by the crowd at the dawn ceremony.
Simon Wilson: Christopher Luxon’s outrageous Waitangi speech
OPINION: The PM failed to rise to an historic occasion at Waitangi yesterday.
'Confused and weak': Hipkins attacks Luxon's leadership on Waitangi amendment
The Prime Minister should 'draw a stop to it all,' says Hipkins.
Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher Luxon
OPINION: All day long at work I was sure I could smell cigarette smoke.
Tama Potaka scolded for joking about David Seymour's hapū
Crown representatives have been welcomed to the National Iwi Chairs Forum in Kerikeri.