Prince William's former assistant to stand for National Party
Tim Costley was also an equerry to Prince William.
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Landlords will have to go to the Tenancy Tribunal to get rid of anti-social tenants.
MP Gareth Hughes: It feels right to go
Gareth Hughes believes he could have returned to Parliament with a winnable list place.
Law to make eviction of tenants harder
Govt is to set new rules around evictions for anti-social behaviour and rent arrears.
Audrey Young: The curious collab - a Nat MP and a Labour Minister
COMMENT: The two former head prefects were always destined for success.
Editorial: Zoning the pinch point in education changes
Editorial: Enrolment restrictions will be the test but there may be beneficial spinoffs.
Oil company 'exposed giant loophole' - Energy Minister
Minister seeks assurances on Crown's exposure to company which circumvented usual tests.
Chief Justice to Parliament: Proposed terrorism bill inadequate, unworkable
Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann says the bill raises open and natural justice issues.
Govt gun laws will lead to more Dirty Harrys: Gun City owner
'We are almost hoping that Clint Eastwood will take the law into his own hands.'
Editorial: Auckland port move north looking likely
EDITORIAL: Report on Auckland port is stark and momentum is surely for weighing anchor.
Andrew Little: With euthanasia and cannabis, the election is going to get ugly
'The chances it will be a reasonably ugly election are reasonably high.'
Greens prepare to drop support of 'arbitrary' Govt spending rules
A leaked discussion document says the rules are 'arbitrary' and 'embeds neoliberalism'.
Faafoi wants 'sustainable' broadcaster
The advisory group has reportedly recommended winding up TVNZ and RNZ.
Elon Musk 'loves NZ' – keen to visit, says Rocket Lab boss
Musk would fit in well – a new report values NZ's space sector at $1.7 billion.
Lecretia Seales' widower applauds End of Life Choice vote
Matt Vickers said his late wife Lecretia would've be 'very happy' to see the vote pass.
Courtroom shake up: New rules in rape cases hailed as decades-overdue
"A person's prior sexual activity should have no bearing on the case at hand."
Jones calls farmer protesters 'rednecks', sings as they boo
As they booed him, he sung them Tūtira mai ngā iwi.
Air NZ 'disappointed' by Jetstar axing regional routes
Air NZ's Chairwoman says Jetstar's decisions shows the economics of flying is challenging
Historic first: Cross-party bill from women MPs to fight female genital mutilation
NZ law does not currently make all practices of female genital mutilation illegal.
Derek Cheng: Top marks for National's education proposals
National's education discussion document has enough goodies in it to stir debate.
Trevor Mallard throws Simon Bridges out of Parliament - again
It is the third time that Trevor Mallard has thrown out Simon Bridges.
Period poverty 'personal priority' for PM
The Government has promised to take action on period poverty before Budget 2020.
Govt reveals new system for arranged marriages
Government introducing new system for foreigners in arranged marriages.
'Compromised' investigation into Budget botch-up ditched
A member of the investigation team had a conflict of interest, says SCC Commissioner.
Government promises action on period poverty
The Minister for Women says the Govt will be unveiling a plan before next year's Budget.
National looks at more teachers, spot ECE checks, and an EduSaver pot for every child
National is proposing options funded by redirecting billions from the fees-free scheme.
DHB deficit actually $170m higher than Govt previously admitted
The Health Minister today admitted the total DHB deficit is $1.25 billion.
NZ to send 21 firefighters to battle 'devastating' Queensland fires
The crews are in addition to the six firefighters already helping battle the blazes.
NZ satellite project aims to avert space collisions
NZ scientists designing cutting-edge 'collision avoidance' tech for satellites.
Ardern: Moving Auckland's port a question of when, not if
A report into Auckland's port says it's no longer viable to keep it where it is.
Govt poised to unveil 'significant' changes to embattled DHBs
The Minister of Health says he will announce the modifications in mid-December.
Simon Bridges: Laws that breach human rights justified for dangerous people
Bridges says public safety trumps human rights with regard to Firearms Prohibition Orders
Firearms Prohibition Orders: Wide police powers to take guns from dangerous people
Proposed powers may also enable police to confiscate firearms without warrant.