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Kiri Allan crashed outside home of senior Ministry of Justice official
The black ute damaged in the crash was parked outside the official's home.
'I'm so, so sorry': Kiri Allan breaks silence, won’t stand in election
MP confirms she will not contest the East Coast electorate she won in 2020.
‘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.
Rob Campbell: A Pākehā/tangata Tiriti view on equity/Tiriti issues
Rob Campbell gives a Pākehā view of equity and Treaty of Waitangi issues
Fonterra to receive $90m Govt subsidy to stop burning coal
The government made a similar move with NZ Steel earlier this year
Fears of fuel tax hikes ahead of transport budget publication
There are fears the Government will announce fuel tax hikes in the next six weeks.
New machine learning tool spots black petrels hooked in fishing lines 30 times faster than humans can
So far this year, eight black petrel captures have been reported by commercial fishers.
Embattled MP Kiri Allan heads back to Parliament but National keeps applying pressure
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says Allan has wasted no time getting back into mahi.
Labour laughs as Christopher Luxon says he's ready for 'years' in opposition
The National leader put his foot in it big-time on his first day back from recess.
Government announces plan to future-proof regions impacted by severe weather
Govt to provide support for volunteers and community workers suffering burnout.
Greens ‘Hoki Whenua Mai’ policy to return stolen land
An end to historic Treaty claim deadlines and perpetual leases on Māori land also sought.
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.
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.'
Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki
Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans
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.
Govt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments
$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.
PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget
Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.
'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens
A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.
NZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassador
New Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.