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Govt revives Waikato mega-prison plans as $1.9b spend pays for 810-bed extension

About $440m of the spend was coming from cuts from the "back-office", Luxon said.

PM announces $1.9b Corrections investment including 810 more prison beds

Govt will train 470 corrections officers and add 810 beds to Waikato’s Waikeria prison.

MP Julie Anne Genter returns to work ... in the Chatham Islands

The under-fire MP is returning to work this week.

Co-leaders discussing fresh claims of poor behaviour with MP Julie Anne Genter

Act leader David Seymour believes Greens' response to initial incident was a 'cop out'.

Could Wellington be the next region to ink a water deal with the government?

Councils to work together on a plan for a Greater Wellington region water deal.

MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs – and two salaries

Marlborough councillor settles into two roles and long work hours.

Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'

The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?

Editorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay them

OPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.

Seymour wanted Ministry of Regulation to have three times more staff than Productivity Commission

David Seymour said red tape and regulation are 'out of control' in this country.

Nats declare massive election donation haul - the most ever in a year

Its largest donation was $500,000 from an Auckland businessman.

University dismissive of public accountability amid former National minister contract probe - Auditor-General

The contract, initially for $288,000, has ballooned to more than $1 million.

Audrey Young: Peters switches from statesman to street-brawler

OPINION: Also in today's political wrap - what on earth is up with Green MPs?

Commerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staff

Job cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.

'Not my first legal rodeo': Winston Peters responds to defamation allegations

Peters gave a speech to the NZ China Council this morning.

Winston Peters to deliver speech to New Zealand China Council after China remark about Bob Carr

The NZ First leader wouldn't repeat the comments outside the House, but stood by them.

The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim

More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.

NZ MPs invited by Ukrainian colleagues to visit Ukraine, but Speaker fears visit impractical

Gerry Brownlee says there is "not a practical opportunity for a parliamentary delegation".

Spy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPs

The Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.