PM brushes off poll result as Kiwis deliver verdict on Budget 2024
Christopher Luxon also stayed ahead of Chris Hipkins as preferred PM but the gap closed.
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Labour: 'a return to a system that excludes Māori by design if not by intent.'
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The Opposition is expected to probe the Government on the future of Cook Strait ferries.
Coalition friction: NZ First invokes first 'agree to disagree' clause
It's the first time the 'agree to disagree' clause has been used during the term.
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Up to 54 medicines, including up to 26 cancer drugs, would be funded.
Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?
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Should offenders get a discount for remorse or youth if they keep reoffending?
Claire Trevett: Luxon's cancer drugs promise doubled is a problem halved
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New requirement for job seeker beneficiaries kicks in
Rule change part of Govt's plan to reduce number of people getting dole payments.
Watch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugs
Luxon said "this is a great day for many New Zealanders".
Businesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cut
Northland businesses want compensation.
‘Cruel’: Labour, Greens respond to new young offender sentencing category and plans for boot camps
'I’m sick of it, Kiwis are sick of it and it’s unacceptable.'
Watch: PM Luxon, ministers reveal new measures to tackle youth crime
Luxon will be joined by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour & Police Minister Mark Mitchell
Shane Te Pou: How blue carbon could make NZ a climate action leader again
OPINION: We can solve the climate crisis, if we work together.
Thomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrong
OPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.
Winston Peters’ demand Sport NZ re-writes transgender policy disappears in ‘no comment’ vortex
It's unclear whether the NZ First leader will follow up on his demand.
The $60 million cost of the Northland power cut
The bill highlights the impact of a region too often cut off in recent years.
Northland power cut: Cabinet to address energy and fuel security after blackout
Energy Minister Simeon Brown is expected to provide more details this afternoon.
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.
Oil and gas bonds idea won’t work - officials kill Shane Jones’ idea for long-term industry certainty
Officials quash idea from Shane Jones to give oil and gas sector more certainty.
Claire Trevett: PM's big-noting detracts from diplomatic wins
OPINION: The plane breakdown was bad enough. Then came the 'C-listers' clanger.
Tesla grumpy only 'handpicked allies' picked for feedback
The secretive consultation has EV importers up in arms.
Simeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councils
NZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.
Karen Chhour, Oranga Tamariki quizzed over public sector job cuts
Minister guarantees there will be no impact on frontline services.
‘As low as $2 an hour’: Disabled workers miss out on minimum wage
Social Development Minister accused of an almost 'eugenic-type definition of productivity'
Tax cut admin costs hit $43.2m, fears some will miss out
About 7% of the amount paid out in tax credit will be spent on administration.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
Who is responsible for $17b debt, when did Government drop cancer drugs?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis spilled the beans on the Budget at a select committee.
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga priorities
Govt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.
Health Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promise
The Government has faced a wide backlash after it broke its promise.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for MPs ‘before something goes very wrong’
Brownlee wants Parliament's security guards to have more powers.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing support
The Government wants to help people out of public housing.