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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Transport Minister Simeon Brown say work has started on the first of the Government’s Roads of National Significance. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has received advice from officials on potential government interventions at Wellington City Council. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking on complaints made about Small Business Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Canada ‘very disappointed’ by NZ decision to escalate dairy battle
Canada's Trade Minister has responded to New Zealand's decision to ramp up action.
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Bayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.
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OPINION: Rights are complex and many-layered.
‘Stigmatising, open to exploitation’: Officials’ advice to minister on payment card sanction for beneficiaries
MSD also cites evidence money management can lead to welfare dependency.
NZ ranks last for infrastructure delivery in global survey
New Zealand has fallen behind its peers globally when it comes to infrastructure.
Opinion: Eight steps to a world-class health system in NZ
OPINION: There are many places in the country where medical care is inaccessible.
Letters: Congrats – now bring the Cup home to defend
OPINION: 'Massive numbers of spectators will spend lavishly in hotels and restaurants.'
‘Removing roadblocks’: Government seeks to simplify acquisition of private land
Government wants to update the 1981 Public Works Act.
Defence Force available in search for missing Marokopa family
'I can assure you that support has been called on through the course of this operation.'
Metiria Turei emerges from obscurity – with a new book
The Treaty of Waitangi has been central to Metiria Turei's life.
Minister's apology, crime and cost of power continue to concern | NZ Herald Update 19 October 2024
Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.
Thomas Coughlan: The Greens have saved their membership, now what about the voters
Green Party delegates decided to sanction the use of the waka-jumping law against Tana.
Monopoly Man: Why Shane Jones is splashing cash in the provinces
The Regional Development Minister says he'll take 'coal before dole' any day.
Andrew Bayly addresses interaction that led to complaint against him
Andrew Bayly speaks with Heather du Plessis-Allan about an incident in October that led to a complaint being laid against him. Video / Newstalk ZB
Complaint made against Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Andrew Bayly
Minister Andrew Bayly has apologised after a complaint he allegedly swore at, mocked and ridiculed a man during a ministerial visit to a business. Video / NZ Herald
Judith Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge
Defence Minister Judith Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge from Nato Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels. Video / Newstalk ZB
'Take some wine and f*** off': Minister sorry for behaviour during business visit
Employee said he felt degraded and embarrassed by minister's treatment of him.
Exclusive: Taiwanese Foreign Minister keen to “participate” in Aukus pillar 2
Pillar 2 of Aukus is getting crowded.
'Missed the mark': Govt’s top legal adviser backs down over controversial Māori prosecution guidelines
Attorney-General Judith Collins refused to endorse the guidelines.
'Bully boys': Peters fires back as Te Pāti Māori calls for him to be censured over comment in House
Peters said TPM's behaviour was 'pathetic', 'cowardly', and 'preposterous'.
Power poll: Two-thirds slam Government inaction on electricity prices
It comes as one minister pursues Crown investment in geothermal energy.
Who is Darleen Tana – and why she might go down in NZ political history
She could soon be kicked out of Parliament.
Listen: Swarbrick labels vote to oust Darleen Tana 'deliberate democracy'
The decision was made in a late-night Zoom meeting yesterday.
New Zealand forces Canada to negotiating table in $200m dairy dispute
NZ could impose tariffs on Canada if a solution is not found.
Cheaper and more potent: New research on tensions in medicinal cannabis market
Legal cannabis overseas has led to health problems among teenagers. Is that NZ's future?
Green Party to use Waka-Jumping law to eject Darleen Tana from Parliament
Green Party delegates meeting this evening to decide whether to boot Tana from Parliament.
'Like a sick idiot': Peters claims use of 'simile' excuses his language in House amid uproar
It's just the latest row in the House over MPs' conduct in recent weeks.
Electoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosures
The commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.
Complaints about Hobson's Pledge ad in Herald partly upheld
The ad called to restore 'the foreshore and seabed to public ownership'.
Audrey Young: 'You'd be limping' – senior MPs bring schoolyard politics to Parliament
OPINION: Parliament's a serious place, but sometimes the silliness wins.