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Opposition targets PM’s decisions on Kiri Allan
National leader questions embattled minister's return to work.
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4000 secret interviews recorded with politicians - but you still can't listen to any of them
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Officials have estimated a 70 per cent election turnout.
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China sends dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan
22 of the warplanes crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait.
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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
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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.
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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
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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."
Editorial: Campaign features present problems but also possibilities
There is some substance amid the negativity.
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
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Letters: On nursing, tax reform, crime, train travel and crossing the harbour
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Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki
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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?
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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.
Bush calls on ex top police brass to support change at Oranga Tamariki
Bush is overseeing the independent review of the OT-run residences and community homes.