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The $200 million fund comes ahead of the party's highly-anticipated tax policy, expected this month.

The $200 million fund comes ahead of the party's highly-anticipated tax policy, expected this month. Keep Reading
Public Services Minister Judith Collins has said Thursday's industrial action by tens of thousands of teachers, doctors and nurses is "politically motivated". Keep Reading
An open letter by the Public Service Minister claims the teachers' union put Palestine ahead of students on an agenda list. Keep Reading
Official documents show the degree of alarm raised in the hours after the US president dropped his bombshell. Keep Reading
Peters says Fonterra should face more regulation as "Parliament's duty", while Seymour says politicians should leave decisions to those "milking cows". Keep Reading
Simeon Brown says he might have to consider a law change as the feud with striking doctors esclates. Keep Reading
The era of government paying for storm-damaged properties is over, with the climate minister signalling a new approach to the next extreme event. Marc Daalder reports. Keep Reading
There were audible cries of disbelief when he said the action — while their legal right — had "crossed an ethical line". Keep Reading
Christopher Luxon praised the former PM's innate sense of fairness as he led the tributes in Parliament. Keep Reading
Jim Bolger often stood up to his own team when overseeing the fractious process that led to a Treaty settlement, a Ngāi Tahu leader says. Keep Reading
There were audible cries of disbelief when he said the action — while their legal right — had "crossed an ethical line". Keep Reading
A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Bolger led the country through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government. Keep Reading
As the countdown continues on whether Labour will adopt a capital gains tax, a fresh report is pushing the party to support a broad-based, comprehensive... Keep Reading
The Speaker has given MPs a dressing down over falling standards around leave, attendance and dress. Keep Reading
The same week the Government announces the Solicitor-General is leaving the role, the coalition has introduced legislation that will further shield the state from taking responsibility for the horrific and widespread abuse of children under its care, writes Laura Walters. Keep Reading
Labour MP Willie Jackson believes a split within Te Pāti Māori is “inevitable” if internal conflicts aren’t addressed shortly, but he says it’s too early to... Keep Reading
Select committee backs the RSB despite 99% opposition. Critics cite threats to Te Tiriti, rights, and democracy; Seymour defends it as reducing red tape. Second reading imminent. Keep Reading
Climate Minister Simon Watts admitted the Government's new methane target may not be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5C. Keep Reading
A former co-leader says the party needs to take stock and have a clear vision for the election. Keep Reading
The advice given was that by doing so it could cost millions and affect decisions over 200km of coastline. Keep Reading
Te Pāti Māori faces turmoil over leaked allegations, financial overspend, and leadership rifts, undermining its kaupapa and risking wider harm to Māori amid unresolved internal strife. Keep Reading
NZ First draws a line in the sand: either genetically modified organisms stay in labs, or the gene tech bill stays in limbo, writes Fox Meyer. Keep Reading
About 21,000 secondary school teachers are taking industrial action after stalled collective agreement negotiations. Keep Reading
Te Pāti Māori has emailed its members a series of documents that contain serious allegations against one of its own MPs and her son, who is also a former... Keep Reading
Both the major party leaders take an approval dive in the latest 1News/Verian poll. Keep Reading


