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Three events that will shape the Government’s relationship with Māori

Iwi and hapū will meet over the next three weeks to make their positions clear.

Leaked ministry advice: Proposed Treaty Principles Bill ‘highly contentious’

The Justice Minister says there will be an investigation into the leak.

Watch: ‘Shame on you’ - Protesters chant at National MPs leaving restaurant

Pro-Palestine protesters chant at MPs in the city for a caucus retreat.

Youth encouraged to attend Māori King's Hui ā Motu

Rangatahi encouraged to attend hui to make their voices heard.

Letters: Ignore ongoing Covid threat at our peril; female MPs and abuse

OPINION: 'We have an enormous capacity to ignore things that harm us.'

Christopher Luxon’s message to MPs: Stay focused, don’t mess it up

The Prime Minister was leading his party’s two-day caucus retreat in Christchurch.

Minister demands action from Kāinga Ora over thousands of empty state homes

The public housing waitlist numbers more than 25,000.

Christopher Luxon urges Israel to follow law, as Israeli PM ponders flouting court on genocide case

As the Israeli PM suggests country may flout court case, Luxon says it must follow law.

Christopher Luxon says gendered abuse worse for women in politics

Luxon is understood to be keen to impart a sense of discipline on his new MPs.

National soars in first poll of 2024, Chris Hipkins crashes to new low

A fresh poll has buoyed National as it heads into 2024.

Ghahraman resigns: Greens leaders tell of death threats, 'extreme stress'

Green Party leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson held a press conference today.

Iwi leader rejects Shane Jones’ ‘moan session’ claim

National hui at Tūrangawaewae marae will be about "looking forward".

Government rejects four voting changes as review lands

Paul Goldsmith ruled out several recommendations, including lowering the voting age.

Govt committed to Dunedin hospital, but $30m boost up in the air

The Government has not confirmed honouring its $30 million election pledge.

Complaints over alleged groping in airport security pat-down went to the top

Transport Minister gave go-ahead on review of airport security, before it was scrapped.

Letters: Scrapping Auckland light rail; Luxon must make tough decisions

OPINION: 'Once again, a burning congestion problem remains unaddressed.'

Simon Wilson: Light rail is dead, but Auckland still needs better transport and revenue reform

OPINION: Light rail is dead but Auckland needs a transport plan and funds to pay for it.

What's next for Golriz Ghahraman: Expulsion? Resignation? Exoneration?

The Green MP faces a police investigation into an alleged shoplifting incident.