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Coughlan: Why Luxon cannot stop voters having their say on Act's bill
OPINION: One way or another, voters will have a say on the Treaty bill.
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.
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.
Simon Wilson: Christopher Luxon’s outrageous Waitangi speech
OPINION: The PM failed to rise to an historic occasion at Waitangi yesterday.
Hipkins grills Luxon on smokefree legislation in first Question Time of 2024
Meanwhile, the Green Party's James Shaw said he will resign as co-leader.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why would Govt start controversial Treaty debate for no outcome?
OPINION: Mixed Treaty Principles Bill messaging by the coalition Government is awful.
Fran O’Sullivan: Open debate on Treaty principles should be nothing to fear
OPINION: Polling over term of last Government showed views hardened on race issues.
'Divides the nation': Thousands flood streets for Invasion Day protests in Australia
"January 26th has become the one day of the year that completely divides the nation."
Matthew Hooton: National and Act fail the good-faith test over Treaty Principles Bill
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has described the bill as “divisive and unhelpful”.
Why the Kiingitanga national hui is an opportunity for unity
OPINION: Shane Te Pou says the hui represents an opportunity to change direction.
Overcoming the fear of travelling to destinations with anti-LGBTQ laws
When it comes to travel, being out and getting out can sometimes be at odds.
Opinion: Treaty of Waitangi bigger than petty politics
OPINION: No problem is insurmountable if willing hearts and minds are present.
Editorial: Luxon's leadership to be tested
OPINION: How the PM approaches Māori issues in 2024 will be crucial to relationships.
Editorial: Use of force on Māori suspects a grey area for police cleared up by body cams
OPINION: They are added protection for those being arrested and those making the arrest.
South Africa launches case accusing Israel of genocide
The Israeli Government rejects 'with disgust' the genocide accusations.
Kanye West apologises in Hebrew for past anti-Semitic outbursts
The rapper sparked outrage after online remarks about Jews led to sponsors dropping him.
New waiata calls out plans to rewrite Te Tiriti principles
Māori singers have produced a waiata in relation to new Government policies.
Ohio Black woman criminally charged after miscarriage
The size and stage of development of the foetus became an issue during court case.
Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.
Meghan's unexpected gesture amid royal race row
Pressure is mounting for the Sussexes to speak out regarding the current royal scandal.
NZME wins Diversity and Inclusion Leadership award for Te Rito journalism project
Te Rito is a 12-month journalism cadetship programme aimed at increasing diversity.
Royal households to hold talks over racism claims
Aides to meet this week to discuss further action, with 'all options' still on the table.
Elon Musk stuns crowd with boycott message: 'Go f*** yourself'
Musk said he is against antisemitism and anything that 'promotes hate and conflict'.
Omid Scobie's book accidentally names 'racist royal'
Book sales in the Netherlands were halted dramatically after a huge translation faux pas.
'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.
Redefining the Treaty principles would undermine real political equality in NZ
OPINION: The new Government promised to diminish many Māori-based policies or programmes.
The apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformation
OPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?
Explained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principles
Act's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.
Editorial: The threatened Pacific Peoples Ministry needs to survive, and thrive
OPINION: Christopher Luxon needs to bring more diversity into his Cabinet.
Rodney Wayne fires up migration debate after hair salon troubles
The businessman says shambolic migration and makeshift salons have caused serious damage.