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Labour is 'listening' to Aucklanders - Hipkins
MPs have been in our largest city to understand why the City of Sails turned its back on the party at last year's election.
'We weren't there listening': Labour's plan to win back Auckland
The party admits they didn't reach Super City residents ahead of last year's election.
'No evidence' government's boot camp plan will work - critics
Christopher Luxon says it's time for a "different approach" - but it's been slammed as a "punitive" plan that will harm children.
Health Minister's cancer drug funding admission
Shane Reti has admitted the government should have communicated its backtracked plans to fund 13 new cancer drugs better.
David Seymour sets 2026 election target of 15 percent
Seymour on Sunday addressed ACT's 'Change Makers' rally, casting it as a victory lap for ACT's entry into government.
Luxon's Pacific tour: Investments, politics and laughs at his own expense
Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe.
Luxon in Niue: 'This is the Pacific family'
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants New Zealand to be a partner of choice in the Pacific, as other countries make moves in the region.
Luxon's debut trip to the Pacific - what to expect
Analysis: Aside from the traditional bilateral meetings with leaders, the Prime Minister's trip will have a major focus on business.
Cheese rolls and tax cuts: A quick guide to Budget 2024
With one week to go, this handy-dandy cheat sheet will bring you up to speed on all the jargon you need to impress your friends.
Green Party raises Darleen Tana advert with Electoral Commission
Tana's electoral returns show she spent $2415 on the article, published in Verve Magazine last year. But it does not contain a promoter statement.
Multi-year government spends not always justified, review finds
Multi-year appropriations - which give the government authority to spend money without reapplying annually - are loosening Parliament's control of the public purse, auditor-general says.
Government's invite list shows fast-track process is flawed - Forest & Bird
The group has also raised concerns about the power that ministers could have after it was revealed Shane Jones failed to report a dinner with a company deputy chair.
Fast-track bill: Hundreds will miss out on speaking at committee
The Select Committee has six weeks to hear submissions and its chair said it simply did not have enough time to get through everyone.
Exiled Myanmar political figure visits Parliament
A member of Myanmar's government-in-exile says he is pleased at efforts New Zealand has made so far to oppose the country's military junta, but that more could be done.
Florist says Julie Anne Genter exchange was 'massive imbalance of power'
The Wellington woman says she felt degraded and humiliated after being confronted by the Green MP.
Labour questions National donors on fast-track list
At least two businesses invited to apply for the new consents process have donated to National. Audio
Worries wind-back of lending rules could expose borrowers to loan-sharks
The government is reforming the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA), which it says has created unnecessary compliance costs, and blown out the timeframes for accessing a loan. Audio
Who has been invited to apply for fast-track consents?
The government's released the list of organisations provided with information on how to apply - just hours before public submissions on the bill close.
Estonia: A place of inspiration for New Zealand?
Analysis - In his quest to get New Zealand 'back on track', Christopher Luxon has often looked overseas, writes Giles Dexter.
Students petition Parliament to keep free school lunches funding
Students from six schools in the Wellington area have visited Parliament to urge the government not to make any cuts or changes to the free school lunches programme.
$33m refurbishment plan put forward for 'dated' Premier House
If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage will continue to degrade", a report says.
Minister acknowledges recession could lead to brain drain
Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has admitted New Zealand could lose some of its "best and brightest" overseas while in recession.
Chief Ombudsman forced to resign due to age limit
A 49-year-old law means Peter Boshier can't keep his job after his birthday.