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The protest follows a heated incident in Auckland during Posie Parker's tour.
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It was hoped consultation would begin in early May but it appears that has been delayed.
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James Shaw: Time running out for final decisions on emissions pricing
With an election imminent, both sides concede it is possible a deal may go to the polls.
More than $300m in Auckland Fuel tax unspent
National is calling on the tax to go because the Council can't spent its revenue.
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Robertson reveals confirmed categories for future of cyclone-hit homes
Cyclone-hit residents are set to be consulted on the future of their homes this month.
PM hints new Budget tax was considered by Cabinet
National says Labour considered a CGT in the Budget - Chris Hipkins says wait and see.
Left wing Greens endorse Elizabeth Kerekere
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Claire Trevett: Operation Tāmaki - Act's chances of toppling Simon O'Connor
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Access issues and mental health toll persisting for cyclone-hit farmers
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Audrey Young: NZ's best public service bosses - and who's in line for the top job
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Opinion: Govt can’t keep skimping on rural mental health in cyclone recovery plan
Rural communities have persistently been delivered poorer mental health services.
Sasha Borrisenko: How IRD was empowered to research the rich
Is passing law under urgency curtailing due process?
'Plain wrong': Health Minister accuses Shane Reti of misleading on nurse exodus
Ayesha Verrall said Reti had deliberately ignored caveats in the numbers he had used.
National Party to pay nurses' student loans - if they stick around
It is one of a range of measures National has released today to address worker shortages.
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Act targets National's Simon O'Connor in bid for Tāmaki seat
Act will campaign on housing intensification rules and O'Connor's conservative record
How the rich get rich: Seven things you missed from the IRD’s wealth report
The IRD's investigation found how rich people earn money - and pay less tax.
Claire Trevett: Why Hipkins is on a charm offensive with business - and pivoting from the Ardern age
Hipkins' promise of a no-taxes, no-frills Budget will be a bitter pill for some in Labour.
'A hymn of hate against wealth': Ruth Richardson lashes out at IRD tax report
The former finance minister took aim at David Parker's 'tax exercise'
Watch live: PM says nothing’s on or off the table yet in terms of new taxes, PM says
Hipkins says his Government would not be bringing in major new taxes before the election.
Budget 2023: Borrowing may be ‘sacrificial lamb’ for Government - economist
Economist predicts Labour could end up borrowing more than it planned for Budget.
Herald's poll of polls puts Te Pāti Māori in kingmaker position
A new poll of polls tries to forecast the election outcome.
'Razor close': Labour v National - who's in the box seat six months out from election?
Six months out from the election, how are National and Labour planning to win?
Elizabeth Kerekere supporters fail to delay party vote in late night meeting
Supporters wanted to delay voting until an investigation was complete.
Proving the wealthiest pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part
Opinion: The richest 1 per cent own about a quarter of the country’s financial assets.