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Watch live: Three Strikes legislation hits House as Question Time returns

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.

Three Strikes 2.0: Why the Government has watered down the hardline policy

The 'manifestly unjust' clause will apply to both sentence length and parole.

Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?

OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?

Pharmac ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend

Up to 54 medicines, including up to 26 cancer drugs, would be funded.

How the Govt wants longer sentences by straitjacketing judiciary on guilty pleas, remorse, youth

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

OPINION: Luxon's moved from under-delivering to over-deliver on drugs promise: at a cost.

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".

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.