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Two law and order bills passed their third reading at Parliament on Tuesday.
Collected stories - 1 June to 31 August 2022
Two law and order bills passed their third reading at Parliament on Tuesday. Keep Reading
A former secretary of the National Party says he repeatedly asked then MP Jami-Lee Ross to provide information about the individual donors behind one large donation to the party but the information was not forthcoming. Keep Reading
National says it shows a “very inconsistent and sporadic” approach to the proactive release policy. Keep Reading
National will most likely be breathing a sigh of relief behind the scenes, according to 1News political editor Jessica Mutch McKay. Keep Reading
The National Party leader says Labour's approach is giving up on young people who want to work and consigning them to a life of poverty. Keep Reading
ACT could be a major player in the next government following a boost of 4% since the last poll. Keep Reading
Karen Pattie said the focus should be on supporting mental health needs instead of rushing people into work. Keep Reading
The latest 1News Kantar Public Poll sees both major party leaders take a hit in the preferred PM ratings. Keep Reading
New National Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has responded to reports about an incident that happened when he was a student at the prestigious King's College in... Keep Reading
He said young people have had a "free ride" under Labour and that this would end under National. Keep Reading
"Taking more away from them is only going to worsen that situation." Keep Reading
National's new leader reached for tried conservative policy at a conference low on thrills but rich with talk of unity and discipline. Keep Reading
The magenta wash shot through the true blue National branding is one way Christopher Luxon is making his mark as party leader, and he'll be hoping this past weekend's party conference will be another, writes Jane Patterson. Keep Reading
Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni says there's no evidence National's welfare plan will work, while the Greens say it shows a "depressingly familiar side of the National Party". Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: A focus on welfare reform might have been red meat for members, but it is a politically curious play. Keep Reading
"My vision is for a more confident, positive, ambitious and aspirational NZ than we know today." Keep Reading
The National leader's first major speech to the party faithful took aim at the young and jobless, with a promised mixture of carrots and sticks. Keep Reading
National has taken aim at those on welfare for longer than a year, in particular young people, saying it's unacceptable in a time of extreme labour shortages. Keep Reading
The National Party has elected a new president to replace the long-serving Peter Goodfellow Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: The Luxon ascendancy has revived the party faithful, but National is under no illusions about the task ahead. Keep Reading
"This is more than just tinkering - this is really big cuts to essential services." Keep Reading
National Party outgoing president Peter Goodfellow has acknowledged mistakes in his final speech, but says he does not regret trying to move the party into the 21st century. Keep Reading
Oncologists have warned time was running out for the stressed public health system. Keep Reading
It comes after National faced criticism from both sides of the political aisle over their tax policy this week. Keep Reading
The would-be finance minister has given a feisty speech at the National Party conference, depicting a lagging New Zealand under Labour management. Keep Reading
It's a highly politicised term, but what does it actually mean? Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading