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Election 2023: Former PM Helen Clark makes donation to Labour

The former prime minister has pledged to match donations to Labour.

Govt to legislate consistent maths, reading and writing teaching in schools

The new model would become compulsory from 2026.

‘Stay grounded and connected to the community’ - Aupito William Sio

The Labour MP is leaving Parliament after a 16-year stint.

Derek Cheng: Why some voters don’t seem to trust Christopher Luxon

OPINION: Voters prefer Chris Hipkins over Luxon, who is also less trusted, but ...

Koroneihana: Politicians urged not to use Māori as 'political football'

Leaders of major parties attempted to woo Māori - Luxon even put on his dancing shoes.

No Kermadecs deal before election - Hipkins

'We are not progressing the Kermadecs legislation before the election,' PM says.

Trustees hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands

Concerns about the oil and gas industry included physical land disturbance, pollution.

Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?

It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.

Analysis: Ugly campaign could be on cards as Labour mellows Māori message

Hipkins says he won't apologise for being pro 'by Māori, for Māori, with Māori'.

From methodology to margins of error - everything you need to know about political polling

How accurate are they, what's a margin of error, and why aren't electorates polled?

'Appalling' employment gap for disabled people needs urgent attention - advocacy group

"Some people just think of disabled people as being, somehow, less than or not as good."

Climate change: Govt reveals much-anticipated plan to price farming emissions

Labour's plan will see farm emissions pricing five years before National's.

Mike Munro: It’s values that win votes when times are tough

OPINION: Voting often has little to do with the merits of policies.

Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics

OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening at Parliament.

Ministry of Pacific Peoples says staff were abused, lodges police report

The claim comes after the ministry was criticised for spending $40,000 on a farewell.

Let's rank this: Labour and National’s past and present campaign slogans

Earlier slogans were more adventurous and included a surprising amount of punctuation.

‘Serious concerns’: Little orders review of Immigration NZ visa scheme

115 migrant workers found living in six overcrowded and unhygienic houses.

Sacked minister Stuart Nash wants more accountability for judges as he exits politics

The Napier MP also condemned the 'disease' that has grown in NZ society.