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Winston Peters says all coalitions are difficult and you have to compromise.
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Luxon and Hosking: PM discusses NCEA reform, relationship with Seymour
Luxon reveals how he gets on with other party leaders, his achievements, what's next.
Ex race relations boss slams Treaty Principles Bill
Joris de Bres is flabbergasted by Act's 'divisive' bill.
PM on working with Peters and Seymour and why ‘coalition of chaos’ defied critics
Luxon on the first year of his Government and how his relationship with co-leaders differs.
Tensions on relationships between 'grumpy' gangsters and community police due to patch ban
The new law will be hard for Northland's sole-charge officers, Police Association says.
Matthew Hooton: Luxon completely out of his depth
OPINION: From economy to race relations to health, the PM has failed the leadership test.
Gisborne's speed limit changes under threat as Govt shifts gears
Gisborne implemented reduced speed limits in July, supported by public consultation.
Boot camp pilot participant allegedly reoffends, minister disappointed
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour said it would be naïve to think no one would reoffend.
Audrey Young: Shallow takes on Treaty hīkoi underestimate its power
OPINION: Change is coming – whether critics like it or not.
Te Pāti Māori files complaint against Gerry Brownlee as coalition targets haka
Debbie Ngārewa-Packer says the Speaker has exercised an overuse of power.
35,000? 50,000? More? The complicated politics of counting a hīkoi
One issue seemed harder to agree on than most - how big the crowd was.
Shane Jones: Our image on the world stage is being tarnished
OPINION: The extraordinary behaviour of some MPs must be punished.
Analysis: How will NZ efforts stack up at this year’s big climate change summit?
NZ is among nearly 200 nations discussing climate change in Baku. How do we compare?
Audrey Young: KC smackdown – top barristers join Treaty bill backlash
OPINION: Protesters have some heavyweight legal experts on their side.
Letters: Donald Trump’s election win reaction; Government’s tunnel vision issue
OPINION: 'Democracy doesn’t die in darkness, it dies in broad daylight.'
Audrey Young: Trump 2.0, Treaty bill tweaks and a media brickbat
OPINION: Kamala Harris conceded with a speech full of soaring and meaningless rhetoric.
Editorial: Wasteful tunnel spend from a Govt preaching fiscal restraint
OPINION: A mega-tunnel under Wellington was never going to stack up.
Treaty Principles Bill: Wording to be revealed tomorrow amid fierce criticism
The bill will be introduced tomorrow.
Leaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against children
The Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.
MP Jamie Arbuckle on his ‘darkest day’ and ‘doing the right thing’
NZ First MP has officially stepped back from his Marlborough District Council role.
'Taught in every law school': Lawyer says future Govt will have to apologise for foreshore amendments
Parliamentary Select Committee is hearing submissions on amendments to MACA.
Audrey Young: Trump warnings fall flat in final days of presidential race
OPINION: Damnation be damned – American voters won't be swayed.
Foreshore and seabed: Iwi, academics, lawyers, Hobson’s Pledge have their say during Select Committee hearing
Submissions on changes to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 are heard.
2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they got
COMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.
Claims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts
'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'
Public service's new fixit man: 'I have the luxury of an extremely low heart rate'
Sir Brian Roche says being involved with rugby has exposed him to some great leaders.
Auckland Council snubs Government, makes own decisions on transport spending
Auckland Council has spread transport cuts far more widely than the Government wanted.
Peters, Hipkins trade barbs as ministry apologises over not telling Costello of conflict of interest
Winston Peters claimed Ayesha Verrall had 'misled the leader of the Labour Party'.
Samoan citizenship bill: Community gathers as bill unanimously passes second reading at Parliament
"This is a step forward for Pasifika justice."
Audrey Young: Biggest losers – Andrew Bayly, Darleen Tana and Tory Whanau blow it
OPINION: Bayly can kiss goodbye to a second term as a minister.
Letters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPs
OPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'
800% more third strikers under the Govt's changes to toughen Three Strikes 2.0 – but will it make us safer?
Is the price tag of tens of millions of dollars worth a policy that may not work?
Watch: 'Must do better' – Mayor says tough decisions ahead after Government appoints observer
The Government is to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council.
Monopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provinces
The Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.