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Act leader David Seymour on issues with the Wellington City Council
Act leader David Seymour speaks about issues with the Wellington City Council. Video / Mark Mitchell
Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins' reaction to 1News Verian poll
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins respond to last night's 1News Verian poll. Video / Mark Mitchell
Watch: Leaders go head-to-head during Question Time after dual popularity drop
It's the first Question Time since September as MPs had two weeks away from Parliament.
Health NZ chief writes to staff about ‘English-only’ memo, confirms directive also made at second hospital
The language directive was also made at hospitals in Christchurch and Auckland.
Parliament must stop drift to ‘judicial supremacy’, says lawyer
The Supreme Court is departing from its lane, a new report says.
Health Minister says nurses can speak non-English to patients amid Waikato Hospital memo
The memo was sent to nursing staff on Friday.
Local Govt Minister seeks advice on interventions at ‘shambles’ Wellington City Council
Council chaos has the Government pondering intervention - but what?
Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown on Wellington City Council
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown commenting on Wellington City Council. Video / Mark Mitchell
Darleen Tana appeals, but Greens continue process to oust her
The rogue MP has appealed a High Court decision allowing the Greens to vote to expel her
'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington council
The PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.
‘A tough time for New Zealanders’: Jobseeker benefit numbers jump 12% in a year
Govt says numbers will get worse before they get better.
Simon Wilson: The shockers for Govt hiding in the Mood of the Boardroom
OPINION: To politicians and business leaders growth is seductive but so are other things.
Panel rejects quarry proposal a week after being included in fast-track list
Quarry consent rejected under Labour's fast-tracking – but it's on Govt's new list too.
Thomas Coughlan: Chris-tastrophe! Poll much closer than it looks
The latest polls indicate the Prime Minister needs to up his game.
Luxon and Hipkins both take a hit in latest political poll
The poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.
Watch: Sir Brian Roche announced as next Public Service Commissioner
Today marks one year since the 2023 election.
Poll: 40% think New Zealand in worse shape than on election day
The poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.
'Intrusive': Inside the Govt's vision for boot camps, including new police powers officials opposed
Cabinet has agreed to make its future boot camps as least boot-campy as possible.
Letters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compo
OPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'
Opinion: Energy the goldmine NZ First will exploit in 2026 election campaign
Criticising the energy companies has proven effective for NZ First thus far.
Watch: Winston Peters accosted by protesters, two arrested after pushing Shane Jones
Winston Peters described the protesters as "woke and feral".
Winston Peters harassed by protestors at NZ First Conference
Protestors interrupted Winston Peters speech at the NZ First Party Conference this afternoon in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald
Hauraki Gulf plan: More protection, but Govt allows fishing
Hauraki Gulf Forum warns new bill threatens decades of protection efforts.
$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer says
Ockham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.
The reinvention of Judith Collins: 'I did not shed a tear'
Judith Collins on misogyny, China, Nato, GE – and the portfolios she always wanted.
Shane Jones calls for new Crown entity to drill for geothermal energy
Jones is also promising a future for the Marsden Point refinery.
Opinion: Could NZ's foreign policy be Trumped? Why the Govt will be hoping for Kamala Harris win
OPINION: The current National-led coalition inherited close relations with the US.
Interislander ferries can run for 20 more years, claims Winston Peters
The coalition Government appeared split on what to do about the ferries.
Return to power charges NZ First members as Winston Peters opens party conference
Members are celebrating being back in government as the conference starts.
New Zealand First conference kicks off
Winston Peters makes the opening speech at the New Zealand First conference in Hamilton
NZ's stance on health and Luxon returns from Laos | Focus Morning Bulletin October 12, 2024
Taxpayers' Union Curia poll shows New Zealanders see health as an important political issue and Christopher Luxon returns from Laos with a vow to bolster the defence industry.
No regrets: Luxon says Kiwis ‘want me to try’ to fulfil election promise despite hurdles
The Prime Minister spoke to the Herald following his trip to Laos.
Winston Peters promises ‘major’ policy announcement at NZ First conference
The policy wasn't in the coalition agreement but Peters is confident he'll get support.