Political Roundup: When 'Labour got cool'
COMMENT: This was one of the most genuinely buoyant Labour conferences since 2000.
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Hawkesby: One size doesn't fit all in the classroom
COMMENT: Saluting Govt adding 600 staff to help children with learning disabilities.
Audrey Young: Coalition unity on display
COMMENT: Famous for its factional infighting, Labour goes through period of unity.
600 school staff for kids with special learning needs: PM
Kids with complex learning needs are the winners from Jacinda Ardern's announcement.
Political Roundup: Pulling teeth - the fight for free dental care
COMMENT: Last year 7000 children required hospital dental treatment.
Schools to feature in Ardern speech
Ardern is poised to continue theme of "wellbeing" at the Labour conference.
Robertson sets priority for Budget 2019
Finance Minister Grant Robertson spells out next steps in the 2019 Budget.
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern set to show her substance
COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern is improving with each passing month, writes Audrey Young.
Labour heading united into annual conference
'The level of party unit is higher than you've seen in decades.'
Barry Soper: Jacinda Ardern's questioner head-flicking habit
COMMENT: This week Jacinda Ardern would have done a break dancer proud.
Bill to target controversial 'conversion therapy'
Controversial practice uses psychotherapy to reduce or stop same-sex attraction.
All Work and Income offices to get $2.5m makeover
All of Work and Income's offices will get a makeover to make them friendlier.
Housing minister says KiwiBuild not for low-income buyers
"All first home buyers deserve a chance of home ownership," Phil Twyford said.
Claire Trevett: Kindness and chaos - Ardern and Peters are political odd couple
COMMENT: Govt's 'odd couple' happy with year, just don't talk 2020.
Breast cancer petitioners urge Pharmac review
Health Minister David Clark has asked for advice on an early access scheme.
Govt to change laws to allow Election Day enrolling and voting
Little said he wants people to be able to enrol and vote on Election Day by 2020.
Little considering changes to political funding rules
"I think there is scope for debate and I suspect we will have one," Little says.
Justice Minister: 'We can't just keep locking up more and more people'
Justice Minister visits Whanganui.
Buying time: Breast cancer patients fighting for drugs
Cancer patients describe what extra time would mean to them.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Get used to high petrol prices
COMMENT: Govt's attack on petrol retailers distracts from its own role in rising prices.
Audrey Young: Govt dicing with Maori power
COMMENT: Govt is taking a more controlling approach to engagement with the treaty partner.
Fuel fury: Petrol prices hitting Kiwi homes
Fuel prices around the country are causing headaches for Kiwi families around the country.
Does this prove Jacinda Ardern is engaged?
Eagle-eyed members of the public have spotted Ardern sporting a ring.
Pesky possums at PM's Premier property
Possums are living in the walls and on the roof of the PM's Wellington home.
Driver's licence almost a stay out of jail free card
Programme helps offenders step off treadmill returning them to jail repeatedly
Hosking: 'Affordable' KiwiBuild houses just a political con job
COMMENT: New figures suggest KiwiBuild homes are barely any cheaper than other sales.
Comment: Honeymoon just about over for Government
The Coalition has won some praise, but there is a feeling the Government is underdone.
PM's US film crew: 'This is against the rules'
The crew of three who photographed the PM during the trip were paid for by taxpayers.
Q&A: Ardern on Trump, curtsying and Clarke's tweets
Ardern talks about Donald Trump at the UN, accidental curtsies, and Clarke's tweets.
Hundreds paying levy for fuel to heat homes
An oversight has left hundreds of homeowners paying a tax designed for roading projects
Braunias: Secret Diary of Derek Handley
COMMENT: I mean it's not as if Jacinda's so busy that she couldn't drop me an emoji.
Jacinda's New York: What really happened
Neve stole the headlines, and Jacinda Ardern's big speech was to a near-empty UN chamber.
Boaties cry foul: 'Unfair' to pay twice to fix Auckland's roads
Boaties want a break from regional fuel tax, saying they are paying twice to fix roads
PM on Trump: 'It's not all about one leader'
Ardern has rejected the tag of "anti-Trump", saying she is voicing NZ's long-held views.