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The $3b child poverty price tag: Why the minister's not writing that cheque

Official advice shows it would cost $3b a year to meet the child poverty goals.

Matthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loom

OPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.

New poll results show closer fight between Hipkins, Luxon

It follows a poor public poll for the Labour leader.

Claire Trevett: A bad poll and an overseas trip makes Chris Hipkins an easy target

OPINION: It didn't take long for National to make merry with leadership speculation.

'Love to be more popular': Hipkins says he has 'full support' of caucus after poor poll

Labour MPs deny manoeuvres are afoot as Hipkins goes to the UK.

Shane Te Pou: Time for Hipkins to spring into action

OPINION: Hipkins needs to quickly get his caucus and party onside, then travel the motu.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the Party's tax policies

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media on the party's tax policies. Video / Mark Mitchell

Political leaders respond: Is Wellington dying?

Is Wellington dying? The question put to Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Parliament this morning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Nats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas Coughlan

OPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.

Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes

OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes

OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'

Editorial: NZ's electricity sector needs mates

OPINION: The solution to New Zealand's power supply problems is not simple.

Audrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprint

OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.

'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester Levy

Health NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.

Govt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light system

PM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.

‘No regrets’: Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri shares the cyclonic reason she left Labour

Whaitiri sits with Hawke's Bay Today to explain her shock switch and her future plans.

'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps

Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.