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Finance Minister talks spending cuts, Chris Bishop suggests council spending reviews.
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National Party president Sylvia Wood sets goal of mid-40s in the polls
National Party gets to work on new policy and selection processes
PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels
OPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.
Audrey Young: Cabinet report card - the ministers thriving and those just surviving
OPINION: This minister wasn’t ready when a crisis struck - and scores just 3 out of 10.
Four Hawke’s Bay tourism events get Govt funding boost
A welcome financial boost for events that will bring visitors to the region.
Removal of 7AA will have social impact on Māori and lead to higher costs for the state, consultant says
Habilis managing director: 7AA has been successful in keeping Māori children out of care.
Will National deliver in first AGM since forming Government?
The party is riding high after long promised tax cuts came into effect.
'Lives at risk': Trauma surgeon fears speed limit increases will drive up deaths
Speed was a factor in a third of road deaths last year.
‘Abject disaster’: Consultation on Te Pūkenga replacement begins; Chris Hipkins fires back
Submissions are open until September 12.
Audrey Young: Urgent action required as Act, Te Pāti Māori battle rages
OPINION: The temperature at Parliament has reached boiling point.
How big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?
New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.
Councils urged to control spending as Kiwis face big rates increases
How profligate are councils really?
We want to downsize the Waitangi Tribunal they want to give it a Big Mac approach: Jones
Bill would make tribunal decisions binding on the Crown.
Auckland cancer patient pays $45k just to have medication administered
Allowing unfunded drugs to be taken in public hospitals not on the agenda, Govt confirmed.
Health staff recruitment issues: ‘If it costs money, we can’t do it’
Budget cuts are hitting the health sector hard.
July 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?
Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.
Act leader David Seymour hits back at critics 'of democracy'
Leader pens response to yesterday's letter to the Prime Minister from 150 organisations.
Act big on property protection, just not for Māori land – John Tamihere
Te Pāti Māori's president says the foreshore law is 40 years in the making.
Watch: 'Cost of living relief is on its way' – Luxon and Willis speak ahead of tax cuts
The cuts to income tax will come into force from Wednesday.
Shane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happen
OPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.
Editorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?
OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.
‘Enough is enough’: Hipkins blasts Government over Māori policies
The Labour Party says the coalition Government is unfairly targeting Māori.
'We need to leave right now': Bodyguard rushes Luxon out of law and order press conference
Prime Minister said Auckland's streets feel safer, moments later he was whisked away.
PM repeats calls for people to come forward if they have info on alleged 80s paedophile ring
Luxon says the report included no evidence to support allegations.
Minister can't guarantee abuse won't occur at controversial boot camps
The Government's controversial boot camps begin a pilot programme on Monday.
Parliamentary angst breaks out over stickers on 'Gen Z' MP's laptop
Politicians descend into squabble over displaying party logos.
'Very different': PM defends boot camps after case highlighted in abuse report
An inquiry into abuse in state care was released and tabled at Parliament on Wednesday.
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Watch: PM Christopher Luxon speaks after Manukau SuperClinic visit
The Prime Minister spoke to the media following a tour of the Manukau SuperClinic.
Audrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't be
OPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.
Transpower willing to provide some payment to Northland for power cut, MP says
Northland MP Grant McCallum had a productive meeting with Transpower about compensation.
Abuse in Care Inquiry: Politicians respond to ‘harrowing’ Royal Commission report
The Prime Minister will deliver a formal apology on November 12.
Andrew Little: Health reform shouldn’t be this bad. Or this hard
OPINION: The appointment of a Health NZ commissioner doesn't fix issues of funding.
Are we ready for this? The Treaty debate in 2024
ANALYSIS: The Treaty of Waitangi debate is about conflicting values. Can we line them up?
Why NZ's biggest iwi feels 'left out': The case for urban Māori
Whenua is as important to urban Māori as it is to iwi.