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National calls for investigation into $7.8m MSD contracts
The procurement process involved conflicts of interest that were not declared.
Big energy upgrades for new houses from November
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Like father, like son: Max Key questions PM at business gathering
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Chris Hipkins: Growth in public service is good
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$562 million to fight gangs, guns and ram raiders: Law and order package announced
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Chris Luxon: 'It's heartbreaking' hearing stories from people in the squeezed middle.
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Matthew Hooton: Ardern faces the great unravelling
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Orr clashes with MPs over inflation
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Former National MP trespassed from Parliament grounds
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Jack Tame: Is a fairer tax system on the way?
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Claire Trevett: Why Luxon will breathe a sigh of relief when Bridges goes
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Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for
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National tries to revive Parliament costings unit
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Auditor-General to investigate mental health services for young people
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