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Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test

The alert went off at 6.17pm today.

Govt open to changing rules after National abandons housing deal

Further bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.

Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?

Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.

'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanent

Of the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.

The slow road to the Civil Defence review

The terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.

National U-turn: New housing density policy details revealed

Party backs building at least six-storey properties near public transport hubs

Claire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuation

Labour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.

‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decision

National's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.

Beehive Diaries: Hipkins puts on 5kg after sharing sausage roll fondness

Beehive Diaries taste-tests the Budget fusion sausage-cheese rolls.

Auckland Council falls short on boarding house checks

WCC has left questions about its processes unanswered for more than a week.

Building a future of new generation Māori healthcare workers

Hui targets new healthcare workers to improve inequities.

Law change possible to address violent youth criminals

The importance of crime as an election issue is increasing by the day.

US v China: We know what side we're on - Defence Minister Andrew Little

There's not enough debate going in Labour, says one party stalwart.

Claire Trevett: Poll sees Hipkins' honeymoon slip to rear-vision mirror

National overtaking Labour is a morale boost and indicates people are listening again.

Latest poll: National and Act could govern alone

The most recent poll shows Chris Hipkins still leading as preferred PM.

Army gets new $100m Bushmaster fleet as resignation requests dip after pay bump

The new vehicles were better at handling explosive devices.

Chris Hipkins’ PNG visit bolsters ‘constructive’ ties

The Prime Minister is in Papua New Guinea for the US Pacific Summit.

Hipkins: NZ needs to 'rethink' how roading infrastructure is funded

The Prime Minister says the fast uptake of EVs could affect petrol tax revenue.