Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye dies: 'Made a huge contribution'

Kaye served as MP for Auckland Central from 2008 until 2020 and also held a number of ministerial positions during her political career.
Kaye served as MP for Auckland Central from 2008 until 2020 and also held a number of ministerial positions during her political career. Keep Reading
The Minister of Health is promising to reduce hospital wait times with $42 million of funding for hiring new senior doctors and nurses. “This funding will... Keep Reading
ACT's leader is riding high at the government's first anniversary, saying his party is having a big say at the decision-making table. Keep Reading
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The ACT leader says the coalition remains "very robust" overall. Keep Reading
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The "reset" – to cut millions of dollars off the National Public Health Service budget – would go ahead before Christmas. Keep Reading
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They have pleaded with the ACT leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Keep Reading
After the abuse-in-care apology, the serious business of redress begins. But survivors say government action to date has been inadequate, and they want greater involvement. Keep Reading
The coalition has "absolutely no intention of listening to the evidence that comes out of their experiment", Labour MP says. Keep Reading
Seymour promises next year's free school lunches will be "the same quality or better" despite their slashed budget. We pay a visit to the factory preparing them. Keep Reading
After six years of talks, a carbon crediting agreement could be agreed within days, but negotiations have stalled on other issues at COP29. Keep Reading
Sexual offenders would need the approval of their victims in order to keep their names secret, while people who have fallen prey to crimes like revenge porn... Keep Reading
A long-term Mongrel Mob member says some gang members will fight and die to defend their patches from being confiscated by police. Keep Reading
This is due to the “heightening concern” of the government’s approach to fiscal policy. Keep Reading
Today from The Detail: Defence lawyers say there are better ways of clearing clogged courts than the government's plan to have fewer jury trials Keep Reading
The Government’s promised the “free ride” for gangs, is officially over - but, one gang advocate says it’ll do little to soothe tensions. From today, gang... Keep Reading
The Government's gang patch ban comes into force a day after police publish research suggesting the new laws won't work. Keep Reading
A bitter chapter in New Zealand-Samoa relations ends with the unanimous passing of the Citizenship (Western Samoa) (Restoration) Amendment Bill. Keep Reading
Staff were locked from being able give water to protesters, and wifi access was blocked too, co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said. Keep Reading
More than 40,000 people made their thoughts about the Treaty Principles Bill clear in Wellington this week. Now, the whole country is being invited to share their views. Keep Reading
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand. Keep Reading
After many months of heated discussion, the controversial Bill has finally begun what is likely a doomed legislative journey. 1News explains what's next. Keep Reading
"It was horrific. It was heartbreaking. It was wrong," Christopher Luxon said. Keep Reading
Norman Kirk Prime Minister of New Zealand 1972-1974 Born: 6 January 1923 - Died: 31 August 1974 Of the working-class, by the working-class, ... Keep Reading
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