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NZ officials were advising on Gaza ceasefire in November

MFAT offered advice on ceasefire to the caretaker Government.

Documents suggest minister wants to freeze cigarette excise tax - she denies it

Casey Costello has a lot of ideas about the regulation of tobacco, many controversial.

Fear of Treaty ‘meddling’ central to Govt’s Rātana challenge as Waitangi Day beckons

This year's Rātana may have seen the first politician get booed on the marae.

Letters: Red Sea deployment naivety; the right to die with dignity

OPINION: 'We put animals down because it’s the humane thing to do.'

Why NZ is sending Defence Force personnel to Red Sea

"What are the consequences of inaction?"

Luxon memo to speechwriter: Make it dull

OPINION: There were some fireworks at Ratana, but not involving the PM.

Lethal aid on the table as new Government gets ready to break Ukraine funding drought

The Government will unveil a new round of assistance to Ukraine.

'I don’t mind the provocation': PM speaks on Treaty Principles Bill

Luxon said there was a “range of views and feelings and people are free to express it”.

The Treaty principles bill appears to be DOA before it’s even written

Analysis: Contentious bill will go no further than select committee stage.

Simon Wilson: Empathy, accountability and abuse in shoplifting accusations

OPINION: Some rules for good behaviour in the bad world of politics.

Letters: Unmasking Covid complacency; one school uniform for all of NZ

OPINION: For those over 60, Covid can be debilitating and lethal.

Derek Cheng: Political battle lines are being drawn

Politics is taking centre stage again after a summer hiatus. What are the key issues?

Fifth Covid wave hits new high in NZ as Govt looks at ending free RATs

OPINION: Covid-19 levels have surged to their highest levels since NZ's fifth wave began.

Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority

The claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.

Why the Kiingitanga national hui is an opportunity for unity

OPINION: Shane Te Pou says the hui represents an opportunity to change direction.

Māori King calls for hope over protest while dismissing Govt Treaty bill

It was estimated more than 10,000 people from across the country attended the hui.

Simeon Brown disappointed councils failed to provide water shortage info

"Both mayors failed to respond", says the minister.

Greens and Māori parties criticise Chris Luxon’s non-attendance at hui

The PM planned not to attend the hui, saying its 'not actually a political event per se'.