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Thomas Coughlan: Phil Goff exits stage right as Winston goes to Washington
OPINION: Winston Peters flies into an uncertain world.

Speculation remains over why Adrian Orr resigned
The Reserve Bank has not confirmed if Orr is even in the country this week.

Opinion: Fresh faces headline Labour reshuffle as Hipkins goes back to basics
OPINION: Party's changes show its renewed focus on Auckland.

Green MP’s ‘regret’ about TikTok claim on why people are in prison
Minister Mark Mitchell has described Tamatha Paul's comments as 'total nonsense'.

National, Act condemn Labour’s ‘deck chair’ caucus reshuffle
Hipkins is calling for a more collaborative approach to governing.

‘Woke left-wing social engineering’: Peters to follow Trump’s anti-DEI path with new Bill
It's NZ First's latest move to end 'woke' aspects of society.

Minister announces return of Health NZ board after axing
Simeon Brown said it was time to begin transitioning to traditional governance.

Washington Post on NZ’s ‘divisive culture war’
'Chihuahuas cannot be allowed to have an outsize impact on the Government'

‘No choice’: Ex-UK High Commissioner agrees with sacking Goff over Trump comments
Sir Lockwood Smith said Goff overstepped diplomatic boundaries when he made the comments.

Experts reveal why Goff’s comments cost him UK diplomatic role
A foreign relations expert says Goff overstepped in his comment although he was "right".

Labour leader to reveal caucus reshuffle, Auckland portfolio set to change hands
The reshuffle is set to impact portfolio distribution more than caucus rankings.

'Respect and gratitude': Winston Peters woos jilted ferry builder with Korean War talk
Peters paved things over with Hyundai by reminding them of New Zealand's wartime aid.

PM says it’s ‘entirely appropriate’ Peters didn’t consult him on Goff sacking
Winston Peters' office was not happy with NZ's High Commissioner in London.

Audrey Young: Goff let himself and Govt down with reckless Trump comments
OPINION: Phil Goff has paid a heavy but justifiable price for his lapse in judgment.

Opinion: NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – a longer parliamentary term won’t change that
OPINION: If passed, the bill will inject more uncertainty into public life, not less.

Bowel cancer screening eligibility age to be lowered for everyone
Simeon Brown says the move will eventually align NZ with Australia.

Billion-dollar improvement in Government books – but billions left to go
The Government's fiscal position has improved slightly.

Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy
Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.

‘Pretty disruptive’: Inside the delays and power plays behind the controversial Waitangi Tribunal appointments
One member was penciled in for reappointment, but dropped. She suspects coalition politics

Analysis: What’s behind Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s shock resignation?
ANALYSIS: Orr’s resignation is quite unlike other public sector exits,

Seymour, Stanford fail again to meet on school lunches amid diary issues
Seymour said the pair 'would get to it'.