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Elizabeth Kerekere supporters fail to delay party vote in late night meeting
Supporters wanted to delay voting until an investigation was complete.
National will reinstate no-cause evictions if elected
The party also wants to scrap a range of regulations it says hurts landlords.
Hawke’s Bay farmers, growers call for more help as Govt rules out cyclone recovery tax
PM Chris Hipkins rules out special tax to help cover ballooning cyclone recovery costs.
Proving the wealthiest pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part
Opinion: The richest 1 per cent own about a quarter of the country’s financial assets.
PM Chris Hipkins rules out taxes to pay for $14b cyclone rebuild
Chris Hipkins confirms there are no new taxes in the Budget.
Te Whatu Ora spent $26,000 on lawyer fees over baby blood donor case
Baby W made international headlines because his parents did not want him to have surgery.
Rich-lister supports capital gains tax as new research opens fresh tax debate
New Zealand's ultra-rich pay tax at less than half the rate of the average person.
'Here's the guts of it': Is Kieran McAnulty Labour's secret weapon?
OPINION: The hard-case minister who is infuriating National and Act.
‘We’ll be fighting it’: Red-stickered residents dig in as cyclone decisions delayed
Some cyclone-impacted residents have no intention to leave their land.
Parker hoses down tax speculation; Willis blames Covid response for unfair taxation
Parker confirmed discussions with colleagues on Labour’s election tax policy had begun.
Climate targets rely too much on forestry, Govt watchdog says
Climate Change Commission says more needs to be done to meet emissions targets.
Banks tentative about teaming up with Govt to invest in SMEs
Business Growth Fund a step closer to being set up, but banks are yet to commit.
Revealed: How often police improperly use number plate tracking systems
Surveillance audit identifies officers carrying out real-time tracking on cars they own.
Couple upping mortgage after cyclone-damaged property ineligible for Govt fund
The pair fear other lifestyle block owners will be in a similar predicament.
Wealthy pay half tax rate of average Kiwis, report shows
Tax free capital gains are to blame.
Thomas Coughlan: New tax not coming today - but don’t rule out tomorrow
Wealthy people aren't paying much tax - and the Government isn't changing that.
IRD opens the books: How much tax do NZ’s wealthiest pay?
The Government will today reveal how much tax the rich pay compared to ordinary Kiwis.
Some Interislander sailings cancelled due to sickness, uptick in crew shortages
Interislander says illness and recruitment issues both affect crew availability.
Woman living with terminal lung cancer continues fight over proposed changes to medicine law
Last Friday, Theresa Zame set up a petition to amend the Therapeutic Products Bill.
Treasury pauses project reporting for nearly three years
In 2019, Treasury was told to report on 'significant' projects - the first arrived in 2022
Auckland Transport 'error': Agency admits Govt hasn't cut busway funding
AT says funding has been cut - in fact, it hasn't been applied for.
‘Boiling over’: Nurses plead for more staff as violence and abuse surge in hospitals
Callouts for harassment and threatening behaviour have nearly doubled in four years.
Analysis: NZ, Aus PMs bond over sausage diplomacy but tough questions remain
After the big citizenship announcement, some key questions remain unanswered.
Watch: 'Common sense approach' - Hipkins and Albanese on historic citizenship announcement
Chris Hipkins arrived in Brisbane on Saturday as historic citizenship policy was unveiled.
Beehive Diaries: Hipkins wins a bet and Luxon gets a lesson in exploding udders
Nats leader got up early to post, with predictable results.
Analysis: Citizenship pathway signals new chapter in transtasman 'family'
The policy brings countries closer, with indigenous rights perhaps next up.
'I should sue you': Leo Molloy hits out after US company wrongly suspects him of involvement in child sex assault case
Outspoken Auckland businessman Leo Molloy was one of three Kiwis wrongly approached.
'A long time coming': Kiwis in Australia react to big citizenship change
The removal of hurdles to citizenship for Kiwis in Australia is being celebrated.
Brain drain: Fears of exodus of Kiwis after Aussie citizenship change
PM Chris Hipkins says he is not expecting a mass exodus of Kiwis chasing higher wages.
Chamber boss: Businesses are frustrated with infrastructure progress
Businesses will be keen to see how parties respond ahead of the upcoming general election.
Jack Tame: Hidden pitfall in citizenship deal for Kiwis in Australia
OPINION: New Zealanders in Australia have a more direct path to citizenship.
Claire Trevett: PM Chris Hipkins has to avoid confusion over Labour’s tax plans
Confusion over tax policies has skewered Labour before - they risk it doing so again.