The Health Minister says a proposed funding package for general practitioners (GPs) will keep costs stable for patients, but Labour says it fails to bring... Keep Reading

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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the ban was "not appropriate" and the country was "concerned" by China's move. Keep Reading

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Parliament voted, among other things, to make it easier to host a boxing contest, amend the Patents Act, and keep track of sperm donors. Keep Reading

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Government says the change will stop councils appointing iwi representatives as full voting members, as it was "not democratic". Keep Reading

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The spokesman for lobby group Hobson’s Pledge will stand as a candidate for New Zealand First in the upcoming general election. The party said Elliot Ikilei... Keep Reading

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The Labour leader confirmed a wave of policy announcements was on its way but says caucus has not yet finished assessing last week's Budget. Keep Reading

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Explainer - A new bill would define gender in the law, and there's a month to make public submissions on it. Here's how. Keep Reading

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Michael Forbes was accused of secretly recording sex workers. The government hasn't addressed the gaps in the law laid bare by the scandal. Keep Reading

It comes after new Defence Minister Chris Penk said it would be "helpful" to have "a conversation" on New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance. Keep Reading