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'Heartbreaking': Patients queue in cold from 6am to see doctor
Patients said they sometimes waited five hours to see a doctor.
Former Health Minister calls for ‘honest’ debate about health spending
Andrew Little said the country needs to be realistic about the system's limitations.
Tax debate opportunity for Labour members to be ‘very explicit’ to leadership
Nigel Haworth told the Herald Labour members had the opportunity direct MPs on tax.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Greens humiliated by rogue rookie Darleen Tana
OPINION: The Greens have picked a fight with someone they clearly underestimated.
Opinion: Kīngi Tūheitia’s vision for a unified nation shines briefly at Tūrangawaewae
OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon displayed emotions rarely seen in the public eye.
PM pays tribute to Māori King Tūheitia in moving speech
PM Luxon said he'd anticipated becoming quite emotional as he spoke of the fallen monarch.
Kingi Tūheitia’s death: Grief ‘still sinking in’ as Luxon to visit Māori King lying in state
Prime Minister may be given time to speak about the King following his passing.
Kiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy option
PM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.
Claire Trevett: Little wonder Hipkins is sceptical of Bishop's olive branch on infrastructure
OPINION: Bishop wants political consensus on 30-year pipeline of infrastructure projects.
‘The more partners you have, the longer it takes’: British minister cool on NZ joining Aukus
Catherine West hints at concern group will grow too large to deliver defence goals.
Pacific Islands Forum: NZ 'all in' on Pacific policing drive but implementation uncertain
Leaders left for Vava'u yesterday where the high-profile PIF meeting was held.
$22 million tax cut: Govt plans changes to fund fees
Savers will benefit from rules making management fees GST exempt.
‘Stronger assurances now required’: Law group says greater action needed over Jones’ comments
The Law Society said it's written to Collins again about the minister.
'Situationships', 'ghosting' and 'heartbreak': New Govt 'Love Better' website cost more than $800k
One minister thinks it's appropriate spending, another reckons it's excessive.
Police to reduce involvement in mental health crises, new threshold for response
'Police are not trained mental health experts', 'it's health's role'.
Ministers flag health aid boost to the Pacific
Tonga's PM says the impact of climate change is worsening health outcomes for his people.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer flips report critical of Rawiri Waititi back on Government
Parliament debated a report into what should happen to MPs who breach comity.
Is Te Pūkenga 'drowning' in $250m of debt? Executives reject Penny Simmonds’ claim, say real figure is one-fifth of that amount
Labour MP describes characterisation as "misleading".
'Hugely relieved': National MP David MacLeod responds to police decision on donations disclosure failure
MacLeod hopeful PM Christopher Luxon will take him off the 'naughty boys' bench'.
Opinion: Is NZ’s political system fit for purpose?
OPINION: The problem is that politics is becoming more contested and more fragmented.
'Totalitarianism’: Collins to speak with Jones after he takes another crack at judges
Jones has taken another swipe at the judiciary.
'Epitome of arrogance': Govt to ‘get tough’ on parking rule-breakers, hikes fine by 400%
The Government has laid out what types of car parking fines are going up.
Overnight deal buys Darleen Tana more time, but Greens keen to 'move on'
The parties struck a deal before Thursday's court hearing.
Fuel taxes could be gone by 2027, tolls coming for new roads
The end of fuel taxes could come sooner than thought.
NZ supports Taiwan’s Pacific forum links amid report China pushing for exclusion
Luxon confirmed he met with the US yesterday but Aukus wasn't discussed.
'A real stretch': Law expert says Darleen Tana's chances of winning in court 'not good'
Tana is seeking a judicial review to avoid being booted from Parliament.
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.
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.