National leader Christopher Luxon seeks to rein in gangs promoting their lifestyle on social media - NZ Herald
National also wants police powers to stop gang members gathering and wearing gang insignia
Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
National also wants police powers to stop gang members gathering and wearing gang insignia Keep Reading
OPINION: Ardern's declining popularity has tracked falling house prices and rising interest rates, but if people are feeling the pain now, they haven't seen anything yet. Keep Reading
Evidence from the rich lister Hart family outlines to the High Court the circumstances around their donations to New Zealand First Keep Reading
National, meanwhile, is doubling down on its credentials to lead the fight against crime. Keep Reading
Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against Parliament's Speaker, Trevor Mallard, after he was trespassed from the precinct. Keep Reading
Rurawhe told 1News' Deputy Political Editor Maiki Sherman he was honoured to take on the position as Speaker of Parliament. Keep Reading
"This Government has borrowed, printed and spent too much money." Keep Reading
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa is currently in NZ on a three-day tour. Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern described it as a minor reshuffle - it is anything but for the retiring and demoted MPs who triggered it, writes political editor Jo Moir. Keep Reading
Replacing Poto Williams as Police Minister could just be "window dressing for the public" if it doesn't bring changes, says National's police spokesperson Mark Mitchell. Keep Reading
Poto Williams has lost her police portfolio after Kris Faafoi and Trevor Mallard's resignations sparked a Cabinet reshuffle. Keep Reading
PM also said the 'environment' around policing had changed in the past 18 months. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: It's a reshuffle born of necessity, but the PM will be hoping the new faces can give Labour a much-needed boost. Keep Reading
The Deputy Prime Minister is downplaying the controversies surrounding Speaker Trevor Mallard as he gets set to leave Parliament. Mallard will call time on Keep Reading
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RNZ understands today's Cabinet reshuffle - soon to be announced by Jacinda Ardern - has been sparked by the departures of Kris Faafoi and Trevor Mallard. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister has been clear a reshuffle would take place ahead of next year’s election but Newsroom understands it is happening this week, and could be as early as Monday. Keep Reading
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern will be doing a small refresh of her executive at 3pm today Keep Reading
OPINION: This international adulation and coverage has been derided by some Kiwis as empty and self-serving. Neither is true. Keep Reading
New Zealand’s defence minister, Peeni Henare, has had a very busy first half of the year. In January, Henare was the face of New Zealand’s relief effort to Tonga, following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano. Then, from March onwards, Henare was often involved in Jacinda Ard Keep Reading
Active Shooters: With more than two dozen gang-related drive-by shootings dominating (entirely justifiably) the headlines of the past few we... Keep Reading
Court evidence reveals secrets were kept within different parts of the New Zealand First Party, it had trouble getting information for the Electoral Commission and was "a horrible mess" administratively. Keep Reading
The state foster-care system comes under the scrutiny of the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care, in its 12th public hearing so far on historical abuse in state and faith-based care. Keep Reading
Newshub has obtained official information showing the annual number of threats against the Prime Minister. Keep Reading
A Mongrel Mob leader says poverty is at the heart of gang violence, and has accused the National Party leader of dog-whistle politics. Keep Reading
It's a highly politicised term, but what does it actually mean? Keep Reading
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Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading