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Are councils prepared enough for oil spills?

Fewer than half of councils have enough staff trained to respond to marine oil spills.

Opposition tributes hide excitement

Labour appear quietly thrilled about the prospect of a National Party without John Key.

Hayley Holt to stand for Green Party

EXCLUSIVE: Hayley Holt has confirmed she will stand for the Green Party at next year's general election.

Labour: Victory a 'bloody nose' for Key

Michael Wood's victory in Mt Roskill is a "bloody nose" for the Government, says Labour leader Andrew Little.

Bill puts home deposit before study loans

People with student loans would be able to put off their repayments to instead save for a house under a Green Party bill to be debated by Parliament.

Fonterra supplier in labour abuse scandal

Dairy giant facing fresh calls to stop use of palm kernel expeller in the wake of "appalling" labour abuse claims against its Singapore-based supplier.

Unanimous support for quake bills

Greens back Kaikoura quake legislation despite voicing concerns over further damage to environment and sea life.

Quake landslips to be cleared into sea

The Government will urgently pass quake recovery laws which allow landslips in the South Island to be cleared into the ocean without consent.

Greens on menu at Labour conference

Greens, a tightwad Mayor and fleshpots were on offer at opening of the Labour Party conference.

Kiwi MPs 'scared' about US election

New Zealand politicians have given their verdict on the US election, Trump and Clinton.

Editorial: Mistake to cherry-pick on light rail

Labour's pledge to invest $680 million in a light rail system has rightly been labelled "pork barrel" politics by Steven Joyce.

Swimming pool fencing rules relaxed

A raft of changes to safety rules for swimming pools will save lives, the Government says - but some are not convinced.

Seclusion rooms: 8 in special schools

Education Minister Hekia Parata revealed that 8 of the 64 special schools in New Zealand are using a seclusion room.

Survivor calls for better mental care

New Zealand needs to provide much better care for the mentally ill, says a man who was rescued from a bid to take his own life.

Govt denies 'surveillance' of victims

Government denies that new rules requiring community agencies to share basic client data with the Government for funding amount to "surveillance".

PM John Key's high decile school visits

The Prime Minister has visited more than three times as many high decile schools this year, than low decile.