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Meng Foon accepts he's resigned, doesn't rule out future work in public sector
The Race Relations Commissioner's intended resignation was earlier thrown into doubt.
Greens co-leader ejected from House after accusing Act of racist questioning
Act's questions related to recent commentary around surgery waitlists.
Poll shows bounce back for Labour, bad news for Christopher Luxon and NZ First
Labour will hope the poll shows a recovery after the Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash dramas.
Mahuta the latest Labour MP to come off list, focus on electorate
Mahuta has held the seat since 2008, and Tainui since 2002.
Hipkins announces moves to salvage early childhood education Budget offering
The PM says the Government is also looking at Health NZ's ethnicity criteria.
The silence of the wolves: Where's the response to the Greens' poverty plan?
Why such a deafening silence in the wake of the Greens' new tax policy?
PM claims childcare providers playing politics amid Budget policy backdown
One ECE provider said the concerns came from poor Govt consultation.
'Sorry': Protester who incited Parliament protest fires hadn't been in trouble before
Now he's serving home detention after being sentenced in court.
‘I can’t be sure, sure’: Meng Foon tweaks claim PM’s office leaked his planned resignation
Foon's role is in the spotlight amid a conflict of interest issue.
'A bit of a hiccup': DemocracyNZ lose one third of its announced candidates
Matt King maintains his party is still united despite five candidates leaving.
National pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi procession
Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.
Beehive Diaries: Secret liaisons of Luxon and Seymour, a meet-up for Peters and Hipkins
The meet-cutes of David Seymour and Chris Luxon, Winston distances himself from Hipkins.
Claire Trevett: Luxon looks for the mojo - so does Hipkins
OPINION Luxon's attempt to channel John Key's optimism came a bit asunder.
Stuart Nash saga: Conflict of interest unearthed during probe into sacked minister
Stuart Nash's emails with donors ultimately led to his sacking as a minister.
Will a recession lose Labour the election? Chris Hipkins responds
Two quarters of economic contraction are widely considered a technical recession.
Emissions deal ‘very much alive’, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says
The Government is upbeat on He Waka Eke Noa after meeting agriculture leaders today.
National Party removes TikTok videos over potential copyright breach
National Party staff are yet to say why the videos were taken down.
Fieldays: Act Party differing from National’s ‘flip-flopping’ in hunt for rural vote
There aren't many new policies but the party argues that will be appreciated by farmers.
Megaupload executives appear for sentencing 11 years after arrest
The pair's new Mega business is an example of remorse and rehabilitation, the court hears.
Thomas Coughlan: Why Luxon should spend more time in Wellington
OPINION: National leader should spend time in NZ's not wet, not whiny capital.
Te Pāti Māori coalition a drag on Labour - poll
The prospect of a coalition with Te Pāti Māori is a slight drag on Labour's polling
Youth mental health wait times in Wellington more than double
Young people in the region wait an average of 70 days for mental health treatment.
Greens co-leader on ending poverty, Ian Taylor criticism and ‘dangerous’ Act Party
The Greens have given voters a clear point of difference between the left and right.
David Fisher: The momentous milestone in marathon Megaupload case
The Megaupload marathon reaches a milestone with sentencing of two coders in a plea deal.
South Korean diplomat may face charges after alleged Wellington embassy sexual assault
South Korea’s prosecutors’ office has now taken up the complaint.
Government must stay in its lane for NZ to plug infrastructure gap - report
A new report warns against an over-reliance on public borrowing to build infrastructure.
'I haven’t met anyone who’s wet or whiny': Hipkins reacts to Luxon comments at Fieldays
The PM was all too pleased to stick the boot into National's Christopher Luxon as well.
Government finally delivering on 2020 forestry promise
Rules around permanent pine forests come in three years after first being touted.
Brooke van Velden: Kids deserve fair shot at education
The curriculum should require real knowledge to be taught, in detail, to all.
Aukus may heighten great power tensions - French ambassador
France's regional ambassador says country is keen to partner with Pacific nations.
'Disappointed and unexpected': Iwi reject Kermadec sanctuary proposal
Environment Minister David Parker says iwi vote was unexpected and disappointing.
Luxon ordered, then cancelled, taxpayer-funded Tesla, while criticising Tesla subsidies
Colleagues talked him into cancelling the order.
Time for NZ to get creative on trade as FTAs reach limit: expert
If free trade agreements are no longer the panacea, what else is?