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PM says it’s ‘entirely appropriate’ Peters didn’t consult him on Goff sacking

Winston Peters' office was not happy with NZ's High Commissioner in London.

Audrey Young: Goff let himself and Govt down with reckless Trump comments

OPINION: Phil Goff has paid a heavy but justifiable price for his lapse in judgment.

Opinion: NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – a longer parliamentary term won’t change that

OPINION: If passed, the bill will inject more uncertainty into public life, not less.

Bowel cancer screening eligibility age to be lowered for everyone

Simeon Brown says the move will eventually align NZ with Australia.

Billion-dollar improvement in Government books – but billions left to go

The Government's fiscal position has improved slightly.

Why a fossil fuel advocate was appointed to boost renewable energy

Simeon Brown added the lobbyist to the EECA board shortlist.

‘Pretty disruptive’: Inside the delays and power plays behind the controversial Waitangi Tribunal appointments

One member was penciled in for reappointment, but dropped. She suspects coalition politics

Analysis: What’s behind Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr’s shock resignation?

ANALYSIS: Orr’s resignation is quite unlike other public sector exits,

Seymour, Stanford fail again to meet on school lunches amid diary issues

Seymour said the pair 'would get to it'.

Luxon says MPs aren’t raising communication style concerns with him, faces Bayly questions

'That’s not a conversation we’ve had with our caucus at all.'

Government’s iRex ferry cancellation costed at $300 million - for now

Winston Peters aims to have new rail-enabled ferries running by 2029.

‘Blind to the effects of poverty’: Hipkins scorns Luxon over school lunches debacle

PM Luxon: 'There are a number of issues and the meals are not up to scratch.'

‘It’s not a way to run a health service’ - the cost of health redundancies

Health NZ has now paid out more than $33 million alone to staff it has cut.

Luxon believes US still ‘reliable partner’ after Trump-Zelenskyy blow-up

Meanwhile, Labour's Chris Hipkins purposefully dodged a key question.

The Royal Commission into abuse in care recommendation that the Government has quietly rejected

The recommendation may not have been workable, and would have lengthened court delays.

Company seeks funding to build Trans-Tasman power cable

Taslink thinks the cable could be running by 2032 and reduce prices.

Opinion: Why the Govt's proposed stalking law could make matters worse

OPINION: The Government’s new stalking bill actually weakens protections for victims.

‘Constitutionally and practically problematic’: Officials on Govt’s bill for a four-year term

Proposal of a variable term would 'undermine democratic accountability', say officials.