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Top Govt official apologises to Select Committee as staff accused of ‘devious’ conduct
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Health minister says waiting lists are coming down and system is recovering.
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There's now a greater chance of a hung Parliament than a Labour Government.
Chaos in House as National tries to adjourn Parliament after Labour caught not knowing what it was debating
Confusion reigns as correct speech and which version of bill is being debated unclear.
NZ MPs confront Iran's ambassador in fiery meeting
Iranian ambassador appears before Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade select committee.
Defiant PM downplays poor poll results, says it's 'game on' for election
Despite Labour's struggles, Hipkins still leads preferred prime minister over Luxon.
Auckland businesses fear losing out on crime prevention fund
Sandringham will not get government funding to prevent street-level crime.
Thomas Coughlan: Why do experts hate Labour’s potential GST exemption?
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Mike Hosking: $1000 for charity says Kieran McAnulty's wrong, Labour will lose
OPINION: Labour is staring down the barrel of an election night nightmare.
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National, Act on track to govern alone in new poll
Findings come as other recent polls show the left and right blocs neck and neck.
‘Shameful’: National accuses Labour of petty politics in killing paid parental leave changes
Under the current legislation, primary carers can't take parental leave together.
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Public service bosses called in as Govt accounts plunge
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Government's offer to increase teachers’ salaries
Education Minister Jan Tinetti has announced the Government's offer to increase secondary teachers’ base salaries by 14.5 percent. Video / Mark Mitchell
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An arbitration panel recommended a 14.5 per cent increase.
Māori Party vows to take Māori children out of state care
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Richard Prebble: Cutting GST on food - a bad answer to the wrong question on tax
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Letters: A remedy for healthcare
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Greens say overstayer amnesty a priority if Labour wants its support
Immigration Minister says amnesty not likely before election.
Northland disability advocate calls for quota in Government agencies
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‘Opportunistic’: Little hits out at Nats over mass arrivals opposition
Labour says bill tidies up flaws in National's 2013 law on asylum seeker mass arrivals.
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Mandatory self-isolation period could soon be relaxed, PM hints
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