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Working for Families changes are before ministers, with possible changes in the Budget.
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The Hutt South MP became a Cabinet Minister only this year and is now Police Minister.
National tallies up nonexistent taxes in cheeky election calculator
National is tallying up taxes that don't yet exist.
Nanaia Mahuta heads to China for first ministerial visit since 2019
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Govt announces six new bridges; new Minister of Police confirmed
Hipkins announced Cyclone Gabrielle measures and a new Police Minister.
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Labour chooses candidate to replace Grant Robertson in hotly-contested Wellington electorate
Grant Robertson held the seat since 2008.
Potential kingmaker Te Pāti Māori avoids indicating coalition preference
The Māori Party is considering more novel partnership approaches ahead of the election.
‘No interest in working with them’: National hits back at Greens' ‘race-baiting’ broadside
The prospect of a National-Green government appears very unlikely.
Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post
Nash appears to be looking on the bright side after being told off by the PM.
Shaw jokes Nats will dump Luxon amid warning of ‘race-baiting’ National/Act Govt
It comes as the Government sacrificed climate policies to focus on the cost of living.
Beehive Diaries: Nicola Willis woman of the moment, while Māori Party has a Te Puke moment
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Heather du Plessis-Allan: Demoting Nash down the Cabinet rankings means nothing
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Could the payments have avoided the housing boom and bust?
Jack Tame: Labour’s co-governance does a disservice to Māori
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Breakfast of champions? Govt working on allowing bars to open early for Rugby World Cup
Ministry of Justice officials began developing advice about what to do earlier this year.
Three candidates in line for National ticket in Northland
The decision will be made on Sunday.
Claire Trevett: Why the Greens haven't turned their back on Labour
Can the Greens turn Hipkins' bread and butter into a sandwich?
Former Labour MP told off after public service neutrality breach
The Public Service Commissioner says the offence was at the low end of offences.
Opinion: Sacking Stuart Nash was the easy option for PM
Hipkins could have sacked Nash and got rid of a headache. He didn't, but may regret it.
Labour MP Emily Henderson to retire at this year's election
The Whangārei and first-term MP says she plans to return to her law reform work.
RMA could undermine climate goals to tune of $16b, National-Act warn reforms will not fix it
A report warns New Zealand can't consent climate infrastructure quick enough.
'Poor judgment': Three strikes and Nash is ... still in Cabinet, on final warning
Stuart Nash is now the bottom-ranked Cabinet minister due to his'poor judgment'.
Audrey Young: Labour's electorate battle - the potential for embarrassment
The last selection battle was humiliating for Jacinda Ardern.
Former National leader Todd Muller forgoes political dream in decision to resign
Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.
'Risks are not acceptable': TikTok app banned on MP phones
It follows similar moves across the globe.
National’s new agriculture and climate change spokesmen to ‘kick the tyres’ on emissions pricing proposals
Todd Muller's resignation prompted a quick National Party reshuffle.
Stuart Nash demotion: Did Hipkins go too far, too fast or not far enough?
Within six hours of making his comments on Newstalk ZB, Nash was sacked.
Deputy PM exploring how to permanently boost benefit levels
Advocates say move would help stop beneficiaries falling further behind.