Claire Trevett: The big question marks in National's Three Waters counter
National's plan is the status quo with belts and braces - and some question marks
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National vows to dump controversial Three Waters plan
Labour's unpopular Three Waters proposal would be gone under National.
Claire Trevett: Will the cyclone scupper Grant Robertson's cost of living Budget?
The bill for Cyclone Gabrielle puts a pickle into the bread-and-butter Budget.
‘You live with a knot in your stomach’: Reserve Bank’s tight balancing act in fight against inflation
The OCR rose again this week in the ongoing fight against inflation.
Andrew Little on spooks, working with Australia, and speeding up the review of Defence
The new Defence Minister warns the force is under strain, but help may be on the way.
Invasion of Ukraine one year on: Impacts on NZ's economy
Kiwis have felt the repercussions of Putin's invasion.
Parliament’s debating chamber - updated seating plan
Jacinda Ardern's new seat is next to one of her former ministers.
‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchment
MPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.
City Rail Link’s lucky scrape with Auckland floods
City Rail Link would have been delayed by a year if floods happened earlier.
Political Roundup: How will we pay for the cyclone recovery? Tax the rich
The devastation across NZ seems to have sparked a rethinking about how money is spent.
Thomas Coughlan: Auckland Light Rail works begin today - but will the Government axe it?
Why the Government is pushing ahead with light rail.
Tax fossil fuel profits to pay for cyclone cleanup, says Green Party
The Greens want to hike taxes on corporations to pay for cyclone cleanup.
Who won Question Time as Luxon and Hipkins faced off for first time?
The first showdown in Parliament left Hipkins with bit of a red face at Seymour's hands.
Govt to rush through bill to fix 501 law after High Court ruling
It comes after the High Court ruled conditions imposed on 501s here breached their rights.
Māori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPs
Former Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.
PM Hipkins vs Luxon in first Parliament head-to-head
Hipkins faced his first Question Time as PM.
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Hipkins to announce forestry slash inquiry on Thursday
It comes after widespread devastation following two cyclones in a month.
Have Chinese spy balloons flown over NZ too?
The United States has briefed 40 countries on spy balloons flying over their territory.
Audrey Young: Hipkins' first mistake as PM - and the Opposition pounced
OPINION: PM should focus on cyclone victims, not political opponents.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’
Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Climate change taking greatest toll on poorer Kiwis
Our poorer communities are the ones bearing the brunt of our climate changed reality.
Thomas Coughlan: National’s massive Pugh-turn dominates return of Parliament
As Parliament returned on Tuesday, the big winner was vindicated ex-leader Simon Bridges.
'NZ is grieving': Hipkins opens political year with tribute to cyclone victims
PM Chris Hipkins sets out his agenda for the year.
National MP’s about-turn on climate change after Luxon intervenes
Pugh blames nerves for her climate change comments, Luxon gives her a reading list.
The Nat MP ‘waiting on the evidence’ humans have influenced climate change
Much damage, esp. around Auckland, because 'people not allowed to prune and manage trees'.
Under half of students regularly attended in term 3
Both justified and unjustified absences up on previous years.
Government opens door to reassessing new taxes for cyclone at Budget in May
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson have opened the door for taxes to fund clean-up.
Budget 2023: Record-low school attendance focus of $74m package
It's part of strategy to turn around record-low school attendance levels.
Opinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their own
Rural communities have gone days without support.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $300m for recovery, PM says police have looting under control
The Government has announced flood support as it plays down fears of crime.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Army needed to restore law and order, say Act and NZ First after reports of looting, local roadblocks
'It is a state of emergency and is out of control': Winston Peters
Cyclone Gabrielle: Phil Twyford calls for ministers to buyout flooded homeowners
Phil Twyford has said families are "traumatised" and cannot return to flooded homes.
‘Too big for petty, partisan politics’: Can NZ’s politicians actually work together on climate change?
We asked climate change minister whether the cyclone chaos has changed attitudes.