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Winston Peters meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
China's top diplomat visited Wellington today.
Govt crackdown on anti-social Kāinga Ora tenants and unpaid rent
The NZ First leader compared 'race-based theory' to the Nazis in a speech yesterday.
Public pressure mounting on Govt as police pay negotiations stall
The next meeting in the negotiations was set for tomorrow.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
Warm blanket of campaign Winston welcomed by supporters at State of the Nation
The crowd was treated to many of Peters' greatest hits during his speech.
‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany comments
The NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.
Grant Robertson says his sexuality was a 'factor' in unsuccessful leadership bids
He is set to give his departing address in Parliament this week.
'No new guns': Luxon's promise ahead of firearms law reform
Muslim leaders want assurance that changes to gun laws will not put their safety at risk.
Claire Trevett: Green Party disasters are also Labour's nightmare as it eyes 2026
The Green Party is in danger of becoming a liability for Labour rather than a help
Greens reeling from third scandal in a year; questions over what MP told party
The Greens are asking questions of themselves after MPs have repeatedly fallen short.
Barbara Edmonds: Labour needs to take country with it on tax debate
Edmonds has replaced Grant Robertson as Labour's finance spokesperson.
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
Audrey Young: Hero to zero in 6 months - the Green Party's horror run
OPINION: The crisis-hit Greens really needed a break. Not this week.
Escape, hide, tell: Three words that could save your life in a terrorist attack
Experts warn public needs tools to escape an attack by a terrorist in a crowded place.
'Grab bag of random Facebook comments': Swarbrick slams Govt's priorities
"It’s not a vision I think many of us can buy into."
Officials side with Government on $2.9b rent debate
Landlord tax cut will reduce rent hikes, but officials fear house prices may rise more.
China's Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand next week
It is the first high-level meeting with China since the new government came to power.
Second blowout in a week: Government caught short $500m by gambling levy
The Government's will get vastly less money by taxing online gambling than it hoped.
Petition calling for halt to Kāinga Ora homes on its way to Parliament
The two and three-storey Kāinga Ora apartments are not family friendly, residents say.
Judge presiding over Golriz Ghahraman's hearing a former workmate
Judiciary says 'managed appropriately and without deviation from standard procedures'.
Field Days: The PM can use a digger and race a lawnmower but can he fix inflation?
Digging fun and lawnmower races didn't take away from farmers' inflation concerns.
Labour MPs gather for first retreat after defeat
Labour gets they lost, they don't know what to do next.
Chris Hipkins speaks of 'new era' as Labour rebuilds
The party is licking its wounds at its retreat: dogged by talk of Trump, Putin and tax.
Government pushes pause on Significant Natural Areas, tells councils ‘don’t bother’
Act-National coalition agreement committed to halting any new SNAs.
'We deserve better': Disabilities community call for better accessiblity
Members of the disabled community marched to Parliament a petition for change.
Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting: What she stole and how she did it
Items she took included a Zambesi shirt, a $1900 Acne coat and a $4500 Row dress.
'That's a win-win': Winston Peters sees path to trade victories after India trip
Peters returns from India touting wins on direct flights, trade, and security.
Inside the drafting of Luxon’s ‘cut-and-paste’ Waitangi speech
OIA documents show how PM's speech was crafted - and who owned the words.
100-day plan, tick. Eyes now turn to Budget, potential for broken promises
All eyes are now on the Budget.
Jonathan Hunt — the king of conviviality
Legendary former Speaker also had some difficult years.
Labour claimed 346 landlords owned 200+ properties, but official data can prove only one
The Government has hit out at Labour for using misleading figures.
Officials back return of pseudoephedrine sales but suggest meth production increase
Former PM Sir John Key's war on P didn't have a sizeable impact on its availability.
Golriz Ghahraman shoplifting: What drives affluent people to steal?
People do all kinds of 'weird s***' for all kinds of reasons.