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Exiled Myanmar politician wants NZ to ramp up action against military junta
It comes as the exiled government's human rights minister visits NZ for the first time.

Gore council drama: Why did councillors back down on no-confidence threat?
Councillors backtracked on a vote of no confidence - so what happens now?

Finance Minister reveals Budget title, stays quiet on PM’s fashion sense
The Budget set-piece was marred this year by the lethal fire in Wellington yesterday.

Hipkins-Biden meeting off: US President cans visit to PNG for Pacific summit
It strikes a blow to the US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Govt’s bread and butter Budget - a taste of change, or are we toast?
Covid showed us what we thought was impossible was really a matter of political willpower.

Why Loafers Lodge didn't have sprinklers - and firefighter fears over ageing trucks
Wellington's busiest fire truck was off-duty for 58 hours before the lethal Newtown blaze.

Inside the Immigration decision to allow Posie Parker into NZ
The trove included a detailed history of the activist and her various controversies.

'Very angry': Green MP on Wellington fire tragedy, questions raised
'What kind of country are we that we allow this kind of thing to happen?'

Opinion: Five ways for Auckland Council to raise more money and to spend it better
Simon Wilson: Some ideas that might help the mayor's new budget plan.

Budget 2023 games begin: Hipkins, Luxon trade barbs over 'priorities'
Hipkins was in a chipper mood at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference.

Luxon is part of polling problem, but Nats have no appetite to roll leader
Will the Nats roll their leader again?

Division on the right as National and Act disagree
Registry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.

'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan
PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.

MP admits in-laws own his rental despite saying he wasn't renting from family
Chris Bishop said the story was a 'beat up'.

Kiwis treated like a 'bottomless ATM': Luxon promises ‘taxpayers' receipt’
Christopher Luxon will outline his vision for the Budget.

Govt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 reveal
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.

‘Time for Truth’: Act releases Alternative Budget featuring tax cuts, prison boost
Act proposes 200 more youth justice beds be built at a cost of $500 million.

Security concerns: Defence Force shoots down questions about SAS recruiting
A clampdown on NZSAS details is put down to greater risk to New Zealand.

Budget 2023: Tax cuts are out but Grant Robertson needs his cost of living package to shine
Grant Robertson has ruled out tax cuts but the cost of living offering needs to impress.

Labour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmaker
The new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.

Mr Whippy co-owner to contest North Shore for Labour
The new Labour candidate has revealed what he has planned for the Mr Whippy franchise.

Shane Te Pou: Meka Whaitiri left Labour for Te Pati Māori for the wrong reasons
The strangest thing about Whaitiri’s sudden decision to jump from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.

Beehive Diaries: Luxon v Richie McCaw in the fashion field, the Budget's banned words
Chris Luxon learned the mistake of posing with an All Black.

‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnesty
Estimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.

Nicola Willis predicts tax cuts for all the wrong reasons
OPINION: Taxpayers need relief - and a complete change of direction.

Claire Trevett: Labour’s hopes of Budget reset as National goes on the attack
Labour is hoping the Budget will revive its fortunes but National has other ideas.

Steve Braunias: The secret diary of Christopher Luxon
Will the shambles in Parliament this week be an opportunity for National?

'A violation of academic freedom': Uni research school faces closure after row with wealthy donors
Academics fume as the University moves to close beloved institute after fight with donors

Revealed: Stuart Nash’s full emails with donors and why Govt didn't release them
We now have an in-depth view of the emails that caused Stuart Nash's sacking.