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‘Ethnic warping’: Jones criticises Ferris for not apologising in English, TPM MP responds

NZ First's Shane Jones added that he didn’t think Ferris was remorseful.

Shane Jones criticises Tākuta Ferris for not apologising in English

Ferris was found in contempt by a Parliament committee. Video / Parliament TV

The full text: David Seymour’s Polkinghorne letter

David Seymour's full letter of support for eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is revealed.

Govt process on Treaty bill ‘fundamentally flawed’, former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer says

The bill proposes replacing existing Treaty principles with three new ones.

Audrey Young: Seymour sideshow eclipses true political crisis

OPINION: The Cooks' surprise China partnership is a huge deal for NZ and the Pacific.

‘National sovereignty’ central to Cook Islands PM’s discussions with China as deal enters final stages

A deal is expected to be signed within the coming days.

Just 573 families getting full $150 childcare tax credit

The Government said 21,000 are eligible.

Cameras on boats: Minister rails against ‘state surveillance’ in call against footage becoming public

Privacy appears at the heart of the Government's concerns.

NZ falls to fourth in global least-corrupt rankings, worst placement ever

New Zealand now has its worst ranking of all time on the Corruption Perceptions Index.

Judith Collins warns public sector leaders: Don’t speak gobbledegook, go easy on the flow charts

'Keep your superior language skills for those who will appreciate them.'

'Need more civil disagreement': Luxon, Seymour attempt to hose down any suggestion of rift

David Seymour has apologised for one of his antics.

Kāinga Ora is getting tougher on rent debt collection

Tenants can't exceed 12 weeks' rent debt under the new policy.

Luxon, Seymour spat: Ministers face questions on coalition’s stability

One minister said it was just politics to air differences publicly.

Nearly $19m paid out in energy bill support last year, average grant high

The Government's planned reforms are unlikely to offer short-term relief.

Claire Trevett: Rumble in the coalition – is tension between Seymour, Luxon heading to boiling point?

OPINION: Luxon let his frustration show and Seymour bit back.

Two new polls show Labour/Greens/Te Pāti Māori can form Government, NZ headed in wrong direction

The polls also show the gap closing between Hipkins and Luxon in the preferred PM rankings