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Longtime Māori advocate Koro Wētere dies
Wētere was a Labour MP from 1969-1996, and played key te reo Māori and fisheries roles.
Push to change 'unfair' ACC law
Push for answers on whether Labour will honour pre-election promise to change ACC law.
Labour's Kirton to step down for Air NZ job
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Labour's Stuart Nash defends $1000-a-head fundraiser
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NZ women having abortions earlier in pregnancy
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David Cormack: Why we shouldn't worry about our dysfunctional Govt
While the organisation of it all hasn't been strong, right now that doesn't really matter.
National's Judith Collins said she did not mean to offend when she liked offensive tweet.
National MP Judith Collins has apologised after liking an offensive tweet.
Watch live: Winston Peters' first post-Cabinet press conference
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Barry Soper: The soon to be Mr Prime Minister knows best
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Kelvin Davis has a target on his back
COMMENT: If the Opposition wants a win, the deputy leader is the obvious option.
Audrey Young: PM will forgive Winston Peters for anything, even the unforgivable
COMMENT: Peters has never stopped being a lawyer, since the day a court made him an MP.
The Accidental PM: Peters poised to take the helm
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Govt gives $17m to Auckland City Mission
Funding will come from criminal assets or illegal income seized by police.
Victims' families relieved three strikes law will stay
Victims families welcome justice minister's decision not to repeal three strikes law.
Victims' families back three strikes law
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Audrey Young: National on a roll after byelection
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National Standards: Review group quietly appointed
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Three strikes - how blindly following failed US prison policy is madness
COMMENT: Labour are currently considering a repeal of three strikes laws.
Dan Bidois: The complicated life of NZ's newest MP
Dan Bidois says he was like the Fonzie of his school, popular for the wrong reasons.
Northcote byelection: 'Tonight Dan - you are the man'
Northcote has a new MP - the National Party's Dan Bidois.
Bridges makes last-ditch push in Northcote
National leader Simon Bridges made a last bid for votes in Northcote this afternoon.
Labour accused of hypocrisy over fundraiser
National says it learned its lesson on so-called "Cabinet Clubs".
Simon Bridges: We are not playing to lose
Eight candidates are contesting the first byelection this term.
Dementia monitoring 'will shine a light'
Grey Power now want better monitoring of all rest home and aged-care facilities.
Medical cannabis for son big financial toll on family
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Interactive: Labour's first Budget vs campaign plan
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National says old strike offences will still count
The National leader also says he would build more prisons before he softened bail laws.
Compo possibility for tenants evicted over meth
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Hosking: Does Simon Bridges have a nightmare on his hands?
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National promises to reinstate three strikes
National says it will reverse any criminal justice.changes made by the Govt.
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