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Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.
Anne Tolley gives emotional sign-off from politics
The East Coast MP held nine ministerial portfolios from 2008 to 2017.
Iwi leader hits the road to encourage Treaty settlement vote
Iwi members are calling for voters on the "milestone" Treaty settlement.
No new Covid cases; Bloomfield reveals new rugby nickname
It has been 83 days since the last community transmission case.
Green MP fires shot at NZ First over courtroom changes for rape trials
'I cannot express how disappointing and strange it is' - Jan Logie on NZ First.
Air NZ boss apologises: 'Just couldn't cope' with 75,000 refund calls in a day
CEO Greg Foran tells MPs airline swamped by customers wanting refunds.
Sex, lies and texts: Election may be dirtiest yet as Act attacks Peters
A Covid-19 patient leak, sex texts, a leadership resignation and an affair.
Breaking: There is one new case of a disgraced politician in New Zealand
Hopes of curbing community transmission of political disgrace in New Zealand are fading.
Winston Peters hits National and Act with 'dirty politics' claims
Peters refuses to repeat his claims without the protection of parliamentary privilege.
Rape trial overhaul now on ice without NZ First support before election
'We are not their "yes" people. We don't just stamp stuff through'- NZF MP Tracey Martin.
Wage subsidy extension: SkyCity wins extra $9.4m support
"Decline in revenue over the past 40 days of more than 40 per cent" - SkyCity.
'Complete rubbish:' Collins defiantly rejects suggestion she's playing politics
Collins details her involvement in the information that led to the sacking of a minister.
Govt lifts suspension on early leave for Kiwis in managed isolation
Seven people have been granted early leave in the past week, Megan Woods says.
The highs and lows of now ex-minister Iain Lees-Galloway
The Palmerston North MP has been in Parliament for 12 years and a minister for three.
Curse of the south? MPs from the mainland plagued by scandals
Falloon, Walker, Dowie, Barclay, Gilmore, Clark, Curran and Turei among the fallen MPs.
'Away with the fairies': Peters says Labour-Greens Govt would be a nightmare
The Deputy Prime Minister takes aim at his coalition partner's 'inexperience'.
Labour MP says run-ins with Nat MP partly to blame for his retirement
Raymond Huo joins a growing list of MPs retiring - although most are from National.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Ardern vs Collins - Round 1 to the PM
COMMENT: This is not going to be an election where Judith pushes Jacinda around at all.
Ardern v Collins: PM's sly dig at National leader
Question Time becomes raucous as Collins and Ardern lock horns.
One new Covid case today; health sector gets $302m boost
There were only 8 tests in the community on Sunday. There are meant to be 4000 a day.
Jacinda Ardern worried about dire levels of community Covid testing
Grant Robertson says Covid-19 fund must be preserved for possible second wave.
'Woke pixie dust': Peters takes aim at political allies in conference speech
He also revealed his first 'bottom line' – an NZ First immigration minister.
PM: It's for National to explain why their MP quit
Prime Minister quizzed about what she knew about incident involving National MP.
Peters blasts 'woke pixie dust', Labour and Greens' inexperience
Peters critical of own coalition partners' inexperience, says NZ First is 'insurance'.
Three new Covid cases today, from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
Today's case numbers update.
Back to the future: NZ First unveils first policy – a universal family benefit
The policy was first implemented in the mid-1940s - NZ First wants to bring it back.
$200,000 funding boost for Covid mental health services
Grants are through the Ministry of Health's Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund.
Family 'blown away by kindness' in managed isolation
Mother says staff at Auckland facility have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
'Chaos everywhere': Peters lambasts state of NZ politics ahead of major speech
Peters was taking potshots at both National and Labour at his party's conference.
Why Dunedin might be next isolation/quarantine centre
City's "decent-sized airport", good health facilities make it "logical alternative place".
Winston Peters claims Nats MPs leaking info since Collins took over
Peters revealed that National MPs have been talking to him behind their new leader's back.
Ferries, motorways and buses: Govt unveils $180m Auckland transport spend
Transport Minister Phil Twyford expects the four new projects to create 800 jobs.
The Great Debate: Jacinda Ardern v Noel Edmonds
Labour Party fundraiser brings together comedians and politicians.