Sasha Borissenko: Should 16-year-olds be allowed to vote?
The Supreme Court puts the issue in play.
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Officials recommended no exclusion over Māori electoral switching
They also say there is a 'lack of evidence' around tactical vote switching claim.
The calculations already influencing next year’s election
Opinion: The 2023 election is already shaping up as an MMP classic.
Beehive Diaries: Which MP was compared to Colonel Sanders?
One MP was compared to the KFC founder for their impressive goatee.
Claire Trevett: Recession and mortgage rate hikes sets stage for next elections
OPINION: Adrian Orr's commandments deliver hell for voters - and for Labour.
Rebuilding Better: Political parties on the five ideas to improve New Zealand
Political parties set out their key ideas on how they would like to improve New Zealand.
Jacinda Ardern makes first Chatham Islands visit
PM hears how cost of living is impacting island residents.
Govt not honouring treaty in watered-down hate speech reform - Human Rights Commission
The commission has released its full statement on proposed hate speech laws.
Dairy stabbing: PM will visit grieving Sandringham community, rejects Act’s criticism
Jacinda Ardern is heading to the Chatham Islands today.
Bryce Edwards: Why Labour capitulated on hate speech laws
OPINION: The Government had previously been keen to go much further.
Six weeks on the job - time for a change in strategy from mayor Wayne Brown?
On the Tiles discuses the local politician that has got everyone talking.
Slain shop worker was newly married; manhunt for killer amid 'sense of lawlessness'
Business leader says the Govt "owes answers" to the dead worker's family.
Nurse pay parity announcement imminent after Cabinet deliberation
The health sector faces a nursing workforce crisis with roughly 5000 vacancies.
Ardern urged by MPs for stronger action on Iran, label Revolutionary Guards terrorists
National, Greens, Act and Te Pāti Māori have called for the action.
Thomas Coughlan: Changing the voting age a worthy idea - but MPs should be careful
But MPs need to be careful.
Police release photos of man wanted in connection with dairy worker’s murder
'To the family who today mourns their lost loved one - I am so sorry this has happened.'
Dairy death: Police Minister requests ‘please explain’ over fog cannons being declined
A 35-year-old man was stabbed to death at the Auckland dairy last night.
'He was like my brother': Sandringham dairy killing victim a ‘polite, friendly’ man
'To the family who today mourns their lost loved one - I am so sorry this has happened.'
'Devastating' but don't arm yourselves - PM on Auckland dairy killing
'I am so sorry for this family for what has happened'.
Police plea for public to help after Sandringham homicide and robbery
'To the family who today mourns their lost loved one - I am so sorry this has happened.'
Bryce Edwards: Politicians being blamed for an escalating economic crisis
OPINION: Is the Reserve Bank making things worse?
Te Pāti Māori, Greens denounce Healthy Homes extension for Kāinga Ora and landlords
The extension would be given to both Kāinga Ora and private landlords.
Orr admits Reserve Bank engineering recession, warns cutting wage demands needed
Reserve Bank says trimming pay demands one of the only ways out of recession.
Thomas Coughlan: Labour’s chances of winning in 2023 have taken a beating
Labour's chances of winning the election narrowed today.
Shaw to look at 1.5C ‘obligation’ in climate law
Activist group says need to check if Zero Carbon Act is 'is fit for purpose'.
First 6 of 150 refugees arrive from Australian detention centre
Refugee advocate hails progress but calls on both governments to move faster.
‘Reckless and irresponsible’: Govt urgently pushing through 24 bills
More than 20 bills were set to be rushed through Parliament under urgency.
Government must help bank fight inflation - Luxon
National leader says the Government needs to step up in the inflation fight
Labour changes to car standards - this time with National support
National still opposes car standards after Labour introduces bill to delay them
Disinformation should be regulated, but not outlawed - Human Rights Commission
The Human Rights Commissioner had discussed the matter with the Prime Minister.
Local election voting age looks set to change after poll of MPs reveals strong support
Voting age looks set to change based on poll of MPs
Early signs suggest Labour keen on lower voting age
A poll of Labour MPs suggests most are keen on lowering the voting age
Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards
Govt also announced work on meth testing and regulations for property managers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited to address Parliament
Video link arrangements being set up to hear an address from Kyiv.