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‘Needs support': Willie Jackson spoke to Kiri Allan hours before car crash

Willie Jackson said the crash might have been avoided if he'd been with her.

Opposition targets PM’s decisions on Kiri Allan

National leader questions embattled minister's return to work.

Devil in the detail with political parties' 'tough on crime' rhetoric

OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert says prisons are under strain, with not enough staff to run them.

4000 secret interviews recorded with politicians - but you still can't listen to any of them

Since the 1980s, prime ministers and MPs have recorded a diary - why they're still secret.

Spain heads to polls in election that could oust leftist coalition

Officials have estimated a 70 per cent election turnout.

Moko Tepania wins global award for mahi promoting youth in politics

Tepania is one of five winners of the One Young World Politician of the Year Award.

China sends dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan

22 of the warplanes crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait.

Emissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budget

The Government may have to "borrow" emissions reduction to hit goals.

Opinion: Most of the major political parties battle over who is going to be tougher and more punitive

The parties are pushing out their law and order rhetoric but it's hysteria.

Nato: NZ now needs to consider what our partnership with the alliance really means

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins had a front-row seat for debates over Ukraine's membership.

Demand for help would ‘go through the roof’ if free school lunches dropped

"Our children are taonga, a treasure, we need to treat them like that."

'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?

Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?

Editorial: Campaign features present problems but also possibilities

There is some substance amid the negativity.

Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki

Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans

Letters: On nursing, tax reform, crime, train travel and crossing the harbour

Opinion: Premium Debate on the Government and tax reform.

Was 2023 the last? Government’s statistician talks about the future of census

'It’s getting harder to get responses from New Zealanders.'

Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest

The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.

Why do we demonise wāhine partying but allow old boys network to continue?

OPINION: Sandra Coney wonders why some find women in power threatening.