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Key defends English's comments on Transtasman wage gap
Prime Minister John Key said at his post cabinet press conference today that the Government was still committed to closing the wage gap with Australia.
Maggie Barry to go for North Shore seat
Former broadcaster Maggie Barry is seeking to stand for National in the seat which has been held by retiring Cabinet Minister Wayne Mapp since 1996.
Marine bill win draws line in sand
Amid cries of racism and snipes between the Maori Party and its former colleague Hone Harawira, the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill was passed yesterday.
Speech ban ends for foreshore bill
Government permits its MPs to comment after attempt to speed up progress on legislation fails
Parties get set to fight foreshore legislation
Legislation that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act could become law by the end of the week, and in Parliament today parties opposed to it were preparing to fight it to the last clause.
Hide: We'd raise 'hundreds of billions' by mining national parks
Act leader accuses middle class of stopping projects which create jobs for less well-off.
'Shame! Dumb! Doh!' - Harawira forgets to vote
Hone Harawira says it was "dumb" and shameful that he forgot to vote on the bill that was the main reason for his break with the Maori Party.
Harawira misses foreshore and seabed vote
The second reading of the bill to replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act has passed through Parliament and former Maori Party MP Hone Harawira wasn't there to vote against it - despite the bill being the reason for him leaving his party.
National candidate wins Botany byelection
National candidate Jami-Lee Ross convincingly won the Botany byelection tonight and will become the youngest MP in Parliament this term.
Botany byelection candidates fire final shots (+ video)
A vote for any Botany candidate is apparently a vote for all the same things: A strong voice in parliament. A good economy. A safe community. Good education.