David Parker will not say whether he thinks Labour's GST policy will work
Labour's former Revenue spokesman will only say he 'supports' the policy.
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Labour would need to double key welfare promise to account for inflation
Labour's lift to the abatement threshold does not account for inflation.
MP says quip about wife shopping not sexist - ‘I work 80-odd hours’
Sam Uffindell also lamented cost of Tasty cheese, says he opts for Colby instead.
National and Act differ on paid partner leave as Labour estimates uptake
National is keen on Labour's new policy for parental leave - if it can afford it.
'Liar': Willis says Grant Robertson 'probably needs a lie down'
Willis said she will not take defamation action against Robertson.
Simon Wilson: Labour and National are becalmed in a sea of voter scepticism
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'I longed for this particular day' - PM removes final Covid-19 restrictions as experts assess future approach
The PM denied the move was linked to the upcoming election.
‘Working 80 hours a week’: What it’s like to be an MP in NZ
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Labour's election offer to new parents - four weeks of paid leave for partners
Labour is offering four weeks paid leave for partners of a baby's main carer.
Minister responds as Corrections deputy CEO quits after concerns raised about conduct
Topia Rameka was reportedly the subject of complaints from female employees.
'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions
It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.
Derek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitely
The lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.
Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll
The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.
Bryce Edwards: How Labour's tax cut will do little but benefit the rich
OPINION: The average shopper is unlikely to see any real change in supermarket prices.
Labour forced to fix GST policy after $240m mistake found
Labour confused the years in which the policy would apply.
Hipkins defends fruit & veg GST cut amid claims policy fails poorer Kiwis
Labour's tax promises would cost about $3.4 billion over four years.
Hipkins reveals removal of GST from fruit and vegetables, Working for Families boost
Removing GST from fruit and vegetable will cost $2 billion.
Clean Power Payment: Greens propose $36,000 in grants and loans for home energy upgrades
Policy comes after the party supported making dental care free for everyone.
Labour dangles election carrot: Promise to remove GST from fresh and frozen fruit and veg
They have revealed how much shoppers would save.
Steven Joyce's new book: Being part of Key’s inner sanctum and THAT sex toy incident
The former MP has given insight into his colourful career.
Beehive Diaries: Seymour's stoner accusations, has bad poll taken Hipkins out as Chris of the Week?
Chris Hipkins gets hit by a bad poll, but spends the week in damage reversal mode.
Inside Julian Batchelor's long-simmering property spat before his divisive co-governance tour
Roadshow organiser's 15-year battle with DoC, Māori over access to land.
Claire Trevett: He's behind you! Poll plonks Winston Peters into Luxon's election pantomime
Christopher Luxon faces the prospect of a Winston Peters comeback spoiling his plans.
Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics
OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening in Parliament.
China, Iran and Russia conducting foreign interference in NZ - report
Competition between states was becoming more acute, according to the report.
Mandatory reporting looms for all companies to help reduce gender pay gap - if current Govt’s work continues
Govt to require gender pay gap reporting - but the legislation is yet to be drafted.
'Gutter politics': Winston Peters claims Act’s attack ad proves Seymour is worried
The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, released today, had NZ First on 5.8 per cent.
Former National Party minister set to launch new Christian party
Ngaro admits it’s late to be launching a party.
Claire Trevett: Labour now at risk of collapse, driving voters to the Greens
OPINION: The rise of NZ First could mean Heartbreak Hotel for National and Act.
Latest poll shows National-Act Govt; support for Labour dropping below 30
Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon are neck and neck in the preferred PM stakes.
‘Somewhat convoluted’: PM confronts minister’s claim there isn’t enough tax
Hipkins denies the Govt was involved in demanding the footage not be released.
Former Ministry for Pacific Peoples boss apologises for improper spending
Flowers, travel, accommodation, gifts, cultural advice - but proper processes ignored.