Gang crackdown: Govt wants fewer victims of crime, but no target for how many gangsters
The Government's gang legislation is likely to pass on Thursday.
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Privileges committee rules on suppression issue involving Rawiri Waititi
Waititi “appeared to breach” a court suppression order in the House last year.
Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum
The PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.
Labour not sure about calls for politicians to be less political over infrastructure
Chris Bishop wants bipartisanship, other parties say he should look in the mirror.
'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary
It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.
Darleen Tana saga: Greens head to court over the right to hold a meeting
Tana is seeking a judicial review to avoid being booted from Parliament.
Embattled MP Darleen Tana takes legal action against Green Party
Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana has told the Greens they are not going anywhere.
Winston Peters accepts human-induced climate change after Opposition decries ‘embarrassing’ comments
Labour fears Peters' comments reflect badly on New Zealand at the Pacific Islands Forum.
‘Increasing’ threats to NZ security, ministry warns, as Collins appoints new defence chiefs
The defence chiefs will be in place as the country faces a complex global environment.
‘Don’t put him in detention’: PM Luxon banters with Pacific leaders, signs NZ-Tonga partnership
Luxon saved his best line for his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
Government releases Employment Action Plan in bid to reach ambitious employment targets
The 12-point plant covers social welfare, education & regional infrastructure.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Christopher Luxon is gaslighting the country
OPINION: The energy crisis is driven by relentless corporate profiteering.
Goldsmith does things at pace, official tells Waitangi Tribunal hearing into foreshore and seabed decision
Iwi complain about 'injustice' of three-week consultation on law change.
Government investment unlocks more solar
NZ Green Investment Finance invests $78m in solar, backing a $2b portfolio.
‘Sorry, comrade!’: Disarray in House amid questions over minister calling judge ‘communist’
The House was in disarray on a number of occasions during the questioning.
Pacific Islands Forum: Foreign Minister invited to New Caledonia, officials to meet French ambassador
It comes as communications to the island of Christopher Luxon's retreat improve.
Labour's tax policy debate: capital gains tax and wealth tax under discussion
Chris Hipkins confirms Labour debates varied taxes, including capital gains.
UN Secretary-General issues SOS over ‘devastating’ new sea level rise research
Surging seas are coming for us all, Antonio Guterres is warning the world.
'The SAS of prisons': Inside NZ’s harshest unit from high-risk prisoners
Unit houses country's most challenging, complex prisoners.
Beneficiaries first in queue: New targets for $1.1 billion employment support
Govt believes much of the funding for schemes should be reserved for beneficiaries.
Government tries to legislate its way out of energy crisis
The Government wants to fast-track a liquefied natural gas terminal.
Editorial: A traffic light system could apply to others' behaviours
OPINION: What if Kiwis scored political parties with a green, orange, red barometer?
Simon Wilson: Sorry Luxon, cheap shots at cycleways won't solve our council woes
OPINION: The PM has a bigger job than attacking councils for speed bumps and cycleways.
Tongan earthquake downs communications on island of PM Luxon’s leaders' retreat
The 6.9-magnitude quake caused significant shaking that lasted for at least one minute.
Ministers' meeting with seafood industry slammed by lawyer in tribunal
PM Luxon defends the decision to revert to the former threshold for customary title.
Watch: Govt to fast-track consent for new liquefied natural gas terminal amid energy crisis
The PM made the announcement at the post-Cabinet press conference.
Foreign Minister meets with New Caledonia president after taking aim at French ambassador
The situation in New Caledonia is one of the primary issues at the forum.
Taxpayers’ Union behind ‘civic pulse’ survey of councillors
A councillor is frustrated the organisation did not declare its involvement.
NZ-funded Tonga weather radar to provide early warnings
New Zealand spent $4 million in developing the facility.
United Nations head says NZ Govt’s oil and gas licences ‘signing away our future’
Winston Peters was NZ’s representative at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Claire Trevett: Govt's fast-track backdown delivers a nod to critics but not a buckling
COMMENT: Ministers lose the power to decide fast-track projects, but still have influence.
NZ Super Fund owns $150m in firms connected to illegal Israeli settlements
Labour says the Super Fund should sell positions in the firms.
Tonga diary: Roasted pig, octopus and media redemption at the Pacific Islands Forum
The Foreign Minister rejoiced over how journalists might achieve some redemption.
Pacific forum head disappointed by failed New Caledonia mission but vows to try again
Forum secretary-general Baron Waqa said its failure was due to 'some misunderstanding'.