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There are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.
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National and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.
Meng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sector
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Poll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ First
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Why Dame Jacinda was 'in two minds' about accepting honour
The self-described republican accepted it as 'a way to say thank you' to supporters.
Education Minister investigated over accusation she misled Parliament
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Editorial: Little progress in tit-for-tat politics
Opinion: Our editorial on Labour and National sparring for the attention of votes.
Govt open to changing rules after National abandons housing deal
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Some prescriptions will still attract $15 fee, despite Budget policy to abolish $5 charges
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Inflation takes away gains from Labour’s Working for Families package
Inflation is eating away at people's benefits.
Budget 2023: $160m to gaming sector, rebate for video game developers
The sector contributed $7 billion towards New Zealand’s GDP in 2021.
Simon Wilson: Six rabbits for Grant Robertson to pull from his Budget hat
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Ghost of Parekura Horomia hangs over Ikaroa-Rāwhiti candidate selection
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Mr Whippy co-owner to contest North Shore for Labour
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Nicola Willis predicts tax cuts for all the wrong reasons
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Poll of polls reveals scale of Luxon's Māori Party gamble
The most likely form of government is the one that's off the table.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's Māori Party call is the day we saw him become a politician
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Shane Jones: Māori theatrics versus economic realism
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Why Te Pāti Māori will struggle to be kingmaker at this election
Opinion: It's hard to see Labour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori forming a government.
Nanaia Mahuta rules out Māori Party as Meka Whaitiri prepares for big return
Whaitiri will make her first public appearance since her shock resignation.
Face-off over hospital claims as race for Tukituki begins
The National candidate says the Labour MP may be over-egging a new hospital proposal.
Labour minister's shock defection to Māori Party touted as turning point for election
It comes as Te Pāti Māori threatens to take another seat off Labour.
Thomas Coughlan: Why Labour's playing nice with Whaitiri and Te Pāti Māori
Labour's being very nice to Te Pāti Māori after Meka Whaitiri's defection.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers
Jenée Tibshraeny says now the debate begins over what to do with the new tax research.
Richard Prebble: Why Luxon is one of Labour's biggest assets
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'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took over
Communications staff working in the core public service have tipped over the 500 mark.
Former PM Jacinda Ardern donating clothing to Te Papa
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