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Health researchers say the Government needs to take action to tackle type 2 diabetes.
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A new report highlights the amount of tax paid by wealthy individuals.
Russia responds as NZ joins condemnation over jailed Kremlin critic
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NZ boosts support for climate action in Solomon Islands
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Programme focuses on turning round youth offending
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Ex-Labour MP may be chasing Te Pāti Māori ticket
Louisa Wall is understood to be thinking about running for Te Pāti Māori in Manurewa.
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NZ First receives $100k in donations from rich-lister Auckland property developers
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Louisa Wall could stand for Te Pāti Māori
Former Labour MP is thinking about running for the Māori Party in Manurewa.
Government spending stoked inflation - Treasury paper
A Treasury paper found the Government stoked inflation in 2021.
One less student: Govt plans reduced class sizes for Year 4-8 students
Teacher/student ratio to go from 1:29 to 1:28, 320 extra teachers needed.
So long Three Waters: Will Affordable Water Reform rebranding change voters' minds?
Three Waters is dead - long live Affordable Water Reform.
Jacinda Ardern keeps Harry and Meghan messages secret - for now
Jacinda Ardern has decided to keep three years of messages secret.
Minister’s comments on democracy concern Opposition amid water reform debate
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"Heartbreaking": Households living over two years in emergency housing doubles in past year
It comes as demand for social housing trends up again and cost of living bites.
Lawyer working in Abu Dhabi chosen as National candidate for Wellington Central
National deputy leader Nicola Willis formerly stood in the seat but has moved electorates.
‘Nobody died because of lack of empathy’: Auckland mayor on review of fatal flooding
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Beehive Diaries: Chippy forgets his lines
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Digital skills training for seniors rolls out across New Zealand
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Thomas Coughlan: Tax question remains unanswered as Budget draws closer
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Veteran NZ First MP Shane Jones running in Northland
The party would need the seat to enter Parliament.
Latest poll: Labour and National in dead heat
Te Pāti Māori once again hold the balance of power.
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
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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
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Opinion: Will this be enough to make NZ fall in love with Three Waters?
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Fund to support scientific research to help recovery in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.