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Wars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?
Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke
Review into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month late
The review was supposed to be days away from release in mid-February.
Wildlife Act changes coming after court ruled Mt Messenger permit unlawful
Minister says changes will be targeted and narrow.
Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
OPINION: Chris Bishop built a team that has succeeded where his predecessors failed.
Cabinet blocks Bishop's plan to zone for 540,000 new Auckland homes
Housing Minister Chris Bishop's audacious proposal for new housing was overruled.
Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs
Kāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.
Greenfield Model: Minister announces home owner levy to fund housing developments
The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.
Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.
‘Window dressing’? Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.
Labour reserves judgment on Govt’s caps to sentencing discounts
Judges will soon only be able to discount sentences by up to 40%.
Drug-driving testing legislation passes despite concerns
Bill passes with support of National, Act, NZ First and Labour.
Green MP under fire for ‘nonsense’ police comments
The MP says she's had 'nothing but complaints' about police beat patrols.
Simon Wilson: The real reasons for Winston Peters' war on wokeness
OPINION: The war on wokeness is one of Donald Trump's special gifts to this country.
Real Life: MP Paul Goldsmith talks Treaty tensions, education and family
While the Treaty debate is 'fraught', there has to be a balance, he says.
Ryan Bridge: Govt prepping for a bonfire of the vanity projects
OPINION: It’s not a filleting knife in Nicola Willis' hand but a meat cleaver.
Shane Te Pou: Another callous, cruel Govt decision that hurts Māori, Pasifika most
OPINION: I am tired of burying my people before their time.
Thomas Coughlan: Govt comes out on top this week but choppy waters ahead
The Government has fared best of late – but it is unprepared for a brutal winter.
New low: Kiwis score Govt 4/10 in performance survey
Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime.
‘Embarrassing’, ‘hypocrites’: Feud over working groups re-erupts between Labour, National
The two political parties had strong words.
Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.
Opinion: Why ‘woke’ debate misses the mark on justice and equality
'Woke' originated with African Americans urging awareness of injustice.
First official talks between NZ, US trade representatives as Trump rolls out tariffs
Todd McClay's meeting with US trade representative Jamieson Greer lasted 45 minutes.
Liam Dann: Can the economy recover in time to save Luxon?
OPINION: Economists say the recovery is under way but the public aren't feeling it yet.
Claire Trevett: Polls point to white-knuckle year for National MPs and Luxon
Luxon's insurance policies are his coalition partners' and National's love of power.
Law firm says ruling over permit to kill wildlife causing ‘big headaches’ for developers
Recent High Court decision finds permit issued to NZTA was unlawful.
Govt’s summit a success, despite Labour winning contest over having most kids
The Government pulled off a successful infrastructure summit in Auckland.
Govt reject advice to lower cancer screening age further for Māori, Pasifika
The Government is focused on 'need, not race'.
Audrey Young: Bayly’s 2-week holiday becomes 3; school lunches flown in from Oz
OPINION: Taking a break is understandable. Blurring the facts is not.
Peeni Henare apologises but stands by his haka in Parliament
Henare was one of four MPs referred to the powerful privileges committee.
‘Fantastic’: Stanford, Seymour met as school lunch debacle continues
Meeting followed liquidation of a key lunch provider, child receiving second-degree burns.
Editorial: Polls show Christopher Luxon’s leadership challenge
OPINION: Luxon slips behind Hipkins as voters signal doubts about National's leader.
Letters: Bayly’s holiday a slap in the face for hard-working Kiwis
OPINION: Also in today's letters – investment summit; Greens on growth; DoC 'kill' permit
Thomas Coughlan: National MPs’ faces tell story of gloomy polls
National MPs' faces told the story of the party's fading faith in its leader.