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Embattled National MP facing challenge in safe blue seat
National's candidate is set to be decided on April 20.
One tick: Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson to run list-only this year
The Green co-leader has stepped back from running in an electorate.
‘Riding roughshod over rangatiratanga’: Academic on therapeutics bill
Govt warned not to repeat past mistakes by legislating to control rongoā Māori.
Councils not fully sold on Three Waters overhaul
Mixed response from leaders in changes to the controversial Three Waters reforms.
Documents reveal chaotic scenes at Auckland Council during flood
Emails from the day of the record-breaking January floods have been released to RNZ.
Red-tape for health products - twists and turns of new bill
OPINION: Few bills have had such a tortuous journey through Parliament.
Tony Blair sounded out NZ’s appetite for Iraq invasion at Queen Mother’s funeral - Helen Clark
Helen Clark speaks with the Herald to mark 20 years since the invasion.
Labour’s last roll of the dice on water reforms
The new model appears to have placated some of the harshest critics, but not all.
Opinion: Will this be enough to make NZ fall in love with Three Waters?
The Government has rolled the dice one last time on its vexed water reforms.
Fund announced for research to help recovery from cyclone and Auckland floods
Fund to support scientific research to help recovery in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Three Waters reset: Govt to create 10 new entities; Luxon calls rebrand a 'dumb policy'
The Government will announce its Three Waters replacement today.
Thomas Coughlan: Bye Three Waters - welcome, ‘Affordable Water Reform’
The policy to replace Three Waters will be announced today.
April donations bonanza: Parties book nearly $300k in 12 days
April has seen wealthy Kiwis open their chequebooks.
‘Incredibly disappointing’: Report paints ‘appalling’ picture of NZ’s lakes and rivers
Scientist accuses Labour of broken promises with most sites becoming more polluted.
Chloe Swarbrick: Time to put oceans before profits and ban bottom trawling
No more dithering - it's time to properly protect our precious oceans - from ourselves.
'Quite bleak': Mahuta on Ukraine peace prospects after Nato meeting
Ongoing war also has implications for New Zealand.
'Three Waters' to become 'Affordable Water Infrastructure'?
PM Chris Hipkins signals Three Waters rebrand, to be announced 'imminently'.
MPs wary of drowning non-bank deposit-takers in red tape
Finance and Expenditure Committee reports back on Deposit Takers Bill.
Greens staff may submit on Elizabeth Kerekere conduct
The review follows her comments, seemingly about fellow Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick.
Immigration changes announced for beleaguered ferry services
Four out of five key occupations now have a work-to-residence pathway.
PM's Cabinet reshuffle; new roles added to Green List; Covid settings to stay
New minister joins the Cabinet.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Agencies still processing hundreds of grant applications
Three major relief funds have allocated millions to Hawke's Bay between them.
What makes our buses so bad
There's plenty of blame to share around - including for ourselves, the public.
Warning over toxic chemicals on New Plymouth beach
An official feared children could die if they came into contact with the toxic chemicals.
Northland news in brief: New water supply; and Northlanders to receive New Year’s Honours
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
NZ could face $24 billion bill to hit 2030 climate targets, officials warn
An expert says it means taking stronger action now could save money in long-term.
'Lobbyists have immense power in NZ': Do reforms need to go further?
Will removing swipe card access go far enough in curbing lobbyists' influence?
Project Auckland: Resilience key in housing - Kāinga Ora
The recent floods have made Kāinga Ora determined to push on with future-proofed housing.
Inside the two-horse race for one of NZ Police’s top positions
One - or both - of these police leaders will be the next official deputy commissioner.
Govt considered making child support ‘income’ for the child
It would have given parents more income and had a "greater impact" on child poverty.
Battle for Māori seats heating up as Labour rethinks campaign
Labour taking all seven seats come October is looking increasingly unlikely.
David Seymour: What free speech really is
OPINION: ACT opposed hate speech laws because they are subjective.
Beehive Diaries: A visitor from Hollywood, and Seymour's no-show for Ardern's big day
Everyone who was anyone went to Ardern's valedictory - but not Act's David Seymour