Deputy PM exploring how to permanently boost benefit levels
Advocates say move would help stop beneficiaries falling further behind.
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The young offenders might not like prison, but they do what they have to survive.
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.
Revealed: Stuart Nash reprimanded, risked contempt charge over cop killer comment
The Solicitor-General considered prosecuting Nash for comments on Hosking show.
Auckland loses 30 per cent of green space since 1980s - report
Environmental watchdog warns cities will become hotter, wetter, if trends continue.
‘A lot of money has been wasted’: Is it time to dump the 5 per cent election threshold?
Millions of dollars have been wasted by parties that failed to get in.
March 15 attack dominates violent extremist online content
The Christchurch mosque attack and ideology dominate online violent extremism report.
Political Roundup: Stuart Nash’s resignation shows our leaders need a lesson in civics
OPINION: Leaders should have a better understanding of political rules about integrity.
Thomas Coughlan: Is Labour plotting a tax hike, a tax cut - or both?
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Stuart Nash is a controversial minister who isn’t afraid to speak his mind
Nash has said questionable things, sworn at airline staff and got into a gym fight.
Revealed: The climate cost of Chris Hipkins’ U-turns and fossil fuel subsidies
The Government has blown a hole in its emissions reduction goals.
Stuart Nash resigns: Parliament debate calls to relinquish all portfolios
Napier MP Stuart Nash will no longer act as Police Minister.
Claire Trevett: Stuart Nash thought he could have a chat with a 'mate'. Fat chance
OPINION: Nash thinks there was nothing wrong with his chat with Coster - there was.
‘Venting frustration’: Police Commissioner recalls phone call with Stuart Nash
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he would have asked for Nash's resignation.
Another $25m for cyclone-affected businesses as Govt support tops $100m
Affected businesses can request up to $40K in grants, distributed by local organisations.
Private commemoration of March 15 terror attack preferred - PM
Commemorations of the March 15 terror attack will be more private this year.
'Totally unacceptable': Act, National call for Police Minister's resignation
Nash said judges need to 'read the room' about punishing offenders.
‘It’s 50-50 ... in terms of cost’ - Wood pours cold water on Govt picking up $1b CRL bill
Transport Minister hints Auckland Council will have to front its share of $1b.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Cyclone Gabrielle caught Govt on the back foot
Storm laid bare Govt's failure to invest in infrastructure and act on climate adaptation.
Voters want councils to have a share of GST
A poll has found voters back a proposal to share GST with councils.
Māori Party calls on Greens co-leader to resign after climate policy cull
Te Pāti Māori and the Greens have also laid out some policy requests.
Ram raid offences nearly double due to police data collection complications
Ram raids have been caught up in the political discourse about crime for the last year.
Government insists it’s still committed to climate goals
The Government is trying to soften the criticism about axed policies.
Georgina Beyer remembered as a trailblazer and hell raiser
'She pushed us on our perceptions and our prejudices.'
'The disruptive two in the House' have got a preferred PM ranking
Te Pāti Māori's rise in the polls has set up an exciting 2023 general election.
No deal for National’s banking inquiry
Labour Party members have rejected a proposal for it to be held via the select committee.
Australia reminded of nuclear weapons ban, as it goes on submarine shopping spree
New Zealand sought assurances Australia would keep to its nuclear weapons ban commitments.
Policy bonfire: PM tells Hosking he's not trying to buy the election
Green Party claims the change will only make future climate targets harder to achieve.
Claire Trevett: Hipkins pulls out bonfire and cost-of-living combo
A new poll delivered Hipkins a reward and Luxon a warning.
PM's handbrake leads to review of state highway speed plan
Chris Hipkins says roads that would see reduced speed limits are in areas of high deaths.
Govt to spend $2 billion in welfare boost: Are you eligible?
It will see Govt support increase in line with inflation of over 7 per cent.
Speed limit cuts, transport spending on PM’s policy bonfire
About $1 billion in savings had been identified so far to go towards the cyclone recovery.
Bryce Edwards: Political Roundup - The big 'consultocrats' debate needs to carry on
OPINION: It is an issue that very much has Labour on the back foot.