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One Kiwi woman living in the UK estimates her student loan is now more than $100,000.

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The $3.5b student loan bill: Jet-setting Kiwis dodge taxman

17 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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New data shows more than 90 per cent of all overdue student loans are from Kiwis overseas.

Boris Johnson during a media conference at Parliament in Wellington in July 2017 following bi-lateral talks when he was still UK Foreign Secretary. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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UK PM praises NZ's 'consistant' position on Middle East de-escalation

16 Jan, 2020 1:57pm
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The pair spoke on Tuesday night and covered climate change and free trade.

National deputy Leader Paula Bennett and comedian Tom Sainsbury in the Gay Express magazine. Photo / Supplied by Paula Bennett, Twitter

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Dogs, boats and tennis: MP's summer social media antics

15 Jan, 2020 3:31pm
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From Winston Peters, to Trevor Mallard, many MPs appeared to have had an active summer.

The new electric cars will mean that roughly 40 per cent of the 72-vehicle ministerial Crown fleet is either fully electric, or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Power play: Govt bolsters green fleet, almost half of all ministerial cars electric

30 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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The Government has announced it has increased the proportion of EVs in the Crown fleet.

NZ Herald political reporter Jason Walls, second from left, out for a run with National Party fitness freaks, from left, Michael Woodhouse, Simon Bridges and Paul Goldsmith. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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MPs on the run: How to shape up like a politician

27 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Political reporter Jason Walls joins a number of different MPs on their exercise routines.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford with Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Politicians' Christmas plans: Clarke Gayford building sandpit for baby Neve

21 Dec, 2019 9:40am
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Ardern, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges and Greens co-leaders reveal their Christmas plans.

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Seymour 'mournfully proud' to be vindicated over gun-buy back

20 Dec, 2019 12:40pm
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A gun-owners lobby group estimates that there are more than 100,000.

Sean Topham (left) and Ben Guerin, founding partners of Topham Guerin. Photo / Supplied

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'Digi Kiwis' reveal Tory Love Actually parody almost didn't happen

20 Dec, 2019 9:53am
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The duo say the now iconic video was produced in just 24 hours.

The new rules will mean 'if you take drugs and drive, you will be caught'.

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Govt to give police roadside drug testing powers

18 Dec, 2019 6:02pm
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The new rules will mean 'if you take drugs and drive, you will be caught'.

National Leader Simon Bridges is engaging in his war of words with psychologist and TV personality Nigel Latta. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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'Embracing Trump': Nigel Latta and Simon Bridges in war of words

17 Dec, 2019 2:11pm
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Latta says National use Trump-like tactics; Bridges fires back saying he's not objective.

National MP Andrew Falloon at the Backbencher pub, sporting a

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A short lunch with MP Andrew Falloon – famous for an unusual reason

17 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Falloon can boast that he has the most liked tweet in NZ's history.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has wrapped up the last Cabinet meeting of the year with her Ministers. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Govt response to media merger and Ihumātao pushed to 2020

16 Dec, 2019 6:05pm
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The Maria Dew report into sexual assault within Labour is also yet been received by MPs

Opposition Leader Simon Bridges has promised that National will be the

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Bridges promises National will be the 'party of infrastructure'

16 Dec, 2019 12:45pm
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National has unveiled its eighth and ninth discussion documents of the year

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in her Beehive office, Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's 2019: A year in review

16 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Ardern deemed 2019 her 'year of delivery' – but what has actually been delivered?

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern congratulated UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on his election victory.

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Ardern, Bridges congratulate Boris Johnson on his election victory

13 Dec, 2019 6:36pm
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Johnson has won the UK election by a substantial margin.

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Winston Peters – the media's unlikely Father Christmas

12 Dec, 2019 4:05pm
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The NZ First leader has throw his support behind a merger between NZME and Stuff.

National Leader Simon Bridges is accusing the Government of

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National on the attack over Govt's spending and borrowing spree

11 Dec, 2019 3:51pm
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'Labour is screwing up the economy in two short years,' says Simon Bridges.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson in his Beehive office. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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$12b spend-up: Govt splashes cash on roads, rail, schools, healthcare

11 Dec, 2019 1:00pm
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The lion's share of the new spending will be on road and rail projects.

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'I can visualise the horror'– Helen Clark on White Island eruption

10 Dec, 2019 5:40pm
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'I have been to White Island and walked to the crater rim,' says former PM Helen Clark.

Speaking to the Herald in her 9th floor Beehive office, PM Jacinda Ardern said her Government will still have a strong focus on housing heading into next year. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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PM addresses 'speed-wobbles' in her 'year of delivery'

10 Dec, 2019 4:10pm
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But the Prime Minister says overall, she's proud of what has been achieved in 2019.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets first responders who dealt with survivors from the White Island volcanic eruption yesterday. Photo / Pool

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Ardern: Questions need asking, answered over eruption tragedy

10 Dec, 2019 3:02pm
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PM confirmed people from seven countries are among the missing and injured

Police Minister Stuart Nash is rejecting claims that the authorities response to the White Island eruption was

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'Very unfair' – Police Minister rejects White Island/ Pike River comparison

10 Dec, 2019 11:35am
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Nash rejects claims authorities' response to the eruption was comparable to Pike River

PM Jacinda Ardern told her post-Cabinet press conference there were significant environmental impacts for expanding the port and a number of reasons the current site was not viable. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Ports of Auckland has to move, says Jacinda Ardern

9 Dec, 2019 5:06pm
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Ports of Auckland has to move, says the Prime Minister, but where and when is not known.

Former Auditor-General Martin Matthews during his press conference in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Ex Auditor-General 'slaughtered' by MPs over $750k con woman

9 Dec, 2019 11:49am
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Martin Matthews wants independent review and damages payout over his 'scalping'.

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'More to do' – Ardern reveals next steps in fight against plastics

8 Dec, 2019 1:10pm
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The PM revealed a number of projects the Government is looking into to reduce plastics.

There were almost 6000 fewer elective surgeries in the 2018/19 year compared to the same period the year before. Photo / Kzenon

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'My whole life has been put on hold' – elective surgery numbers dive

8 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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The number of elective surgeries has fallen by 6000 compared to last year.

Former Finance Minister, and Tax Working Group chairman, Sir Michael Cullen, is among 76 new District Health Boards (DHB) chairpersons or board members. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Michael Cullen among significant 'changing of the guard' at DHBs

7 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Government appoints 76 new DHB board members, including some former ministers.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Ardern confronted by gun owners at school opening

6 Dec, 2019 1:26pm
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PM confronted with a group of gun-owning protestors at an Auckland school.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters wants the big four Aussie banks to slash the dividends they pay to their investors. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Peters: Bank investors should cover cost of new capital rules

5 Dec, 2019 3:48pm
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Deputy PM wants the big banks to slash their dividends to cover Kiwis' banking costs.

The Government believes fuel prices could drop by 18-32c a litre.

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Driving down fuel prices: Govt expects 18c-32c price drop

5 Dec, 2019 12:41pm
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But the Govt has confirmed that it will not be reducing fuel taxes.

Louise Hutchinson is the Waikato Mongrel Mob's

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Mob's mouthpiece calls on Govt not to further arm police

4 Dec, 2019 5:46pm
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A 10,000-signature petition was presented, calling on the Govt not to further arm police.

The baggie in question - National's deputy leader Paula Bennett holds up a bag of unknown green leaves in the House.

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Bennett's antics to blunt dope debate

4 Dec, 2019 4:28pm
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National Deputy Leader Paula Bennett pulled out unique prop in Parliament this afternoon.

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Ardern demands answers over 'outrageous' measles vax refusal

4 Dec, 2019 2:31pm
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Prime Minister also labelled as horrific a cartoon making light of the Samoa epidemic.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston clashed with the Deputy Speaker, and senior National MPs, over political donations. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Peters comes out swinging in debate over political donations

4 Dec, 2019 12:14pm
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Deputy PM Winston Peters was riled up in the House today, attacking the deputy speaker

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'Protect NZ from foreign interference': Govt bans most overseas political donations

3 Dec, 2019 11:40am
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The bill banning foreign political donations will be introduced this afternoon.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern took aim at the Colmar Brunton poll and said it has consistently underestimated Labour. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Ardern's cryptic warning: 'Never underestimate NZ First'

3 Dec, 2019 9:29am
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Simon Bridges says her comments show she's banking on NZ First at the next election

The Government has made it very clear it has a pipeline of projects it plans to announce next month. Photo / 123RF

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$400m bonanza explained: Here is exactly what YOUR school receives

2 Dec, 2019 5:02am
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What you need to know about the $400 million property bonanza for most NZ schools.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addresses the Labour Party conference at the weekend.

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$400m schools spending spree just the beginning for Govt

2 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Ardern won't say what part of the Govt's "significant" spending plans is coming next.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has unveiled a bumper $400 million infrastructure spending plan which she says will benefit almost every school in New Zealand.

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Revealed: 2000 schools to get $400m bonus - what yours gets

1 Dec, 2019 1:39pm
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How much is your, or your kids' school getting? See the full list of who's getting what.

Former finance minister Sir Michael Cullen has revealed that it is Grant Robertson, not Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has the hardest job within the Labour Party. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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The person with the toughest job in Labour (according to Michael Cullen)

1 Dec, 2019 10:57am
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The former finance minister has also had a crack at National's finance spokesman.

Auckland woman Claire Szabo has been elected the new president of the Labour Party. Photo / Jason Walls

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New Labour president confident but cautious in face of challenges

30 Nov, 2019 6:36pm
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Claire Szabo was elected as the Labour's president at the annual conference this weekend

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Finance Minister denies being strong armed into spending more

30 Nov, 2019 3:56pm
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RBNZ's boss has called on Govt to spend more but Grant Robertson says it's Govt's call.

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Interactive: How do you think the Govt has done? Test your knowledge

30 Nov, 2019 3:49pm
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INTERACTIVE: Can you draw what has and hasn't changed in the last two years?

Speaking at Labour's annual conference this afternoon, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Government has a

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Govt to borrow to fund 'significant' infrastructure spending spree

30 Nov, 2019 2:26pm
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Govt says now is the time to take advantage of the all-time low-interest rates

Labour's deputy leader Kelvin Davis this morning delivered a unique take of the

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'Blue darkness' vs the Labour 'light' – battle lines drawn at conference

30 Nov, 2019 11:36am
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Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis has kicked off the second day of the party's conference.

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern will point to the Government's work on child poverty and wellbeing at the party's conference this weekend.

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Labour not so upbeat about transformation

30 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Hundreds of Labour-party faithful will gather Whanganui – many will be in high spirits.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addressed party faithful at Labour's annual conference in Whanganui. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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'We are not a perfect organisation' – Ardern opening Labour conference

29 Nov, 2019 6:05pm
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Ardern appeared to be making reference to the sexual assault allegations within the party.

Tane Phillips, a senior key backroom player for Labour, is promising a

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Controversial 'capital fund' mooted by Labour presidential hopeful

29 Nov, 2019 4:26pm
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Tane Phillips wants to establish a 'capital fund' to make the party 'fighting fit'.

Defence Minister Ron Mark put the blame of the blowout squarely in the lap of the previous Government. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Spy-proofing key Govt building sees costs jump by $80m

27 Nov, 2019 4:32pm
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In 2015, the cost of the re-fitting was estimated to be $30m – that jumped to $110m.

Former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has spoken about one of his darkest moment this morning at the opening of the Suicide Prevention Office. Photo / Aaron Dahmen

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Former All Blacks' message of hope after darkest moments

27 Nov, 2019 1:01pm
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Nehe Milner-Skudder says this has been one of the 'toughest years of his life'.

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Ardern officially opens Suicide Prevention Office – an NZ first

27 Nov, 2019 10:00am
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The Govt has also committed $12m to Māori and Pacific suicide prevention

NZ First leader Winston Peters leaving after being questioned by media over the election donations. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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NZ First goes to ground over looming donation questions

23 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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NZ First President won't comment on questions on upcoming Electoral Commission meeting.

Speaking to media not long after the letter was tabled, NZ First Leader Winston Peters said he wasn't suing anybody -

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Peters' lawyers' $30m challenge to National: Apologise or be sued

21 Nov, 2019 6:10pm
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Lawyer Brian Henry has threatened to sue Nick Smith for $30m if he refuses to say sorry.

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Winston Peters' lawyer threatens to sue Simon Bridges

21 Nov, 2019 3:02pm
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A major contract has apparently been lost as a result of claims of an electoral loan scam

NZ First Leader Winston Peters says any notion of wrongdoing when it comes to how the Party handles donations is

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Former NZ First presidents in the dark over mysterious foundation

21 Nov, 2019 10:25am
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One former President says the 'titular' NZ First board is 'just for show'

NZ First Leader Winston Peters remains steadfast in his defence, telling media at Parliament any notion of wrongdoing by NZ First was

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Act leader might go to police over NZ First donation allegations

20 Nov, 2019 7:03pm
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Going to the police could mean authorities would be forced to look into the issue.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters under fire from the Opposition, on the NZ First Foundation, during Question Time in Parliament. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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PM, Bridges clash in Parliament over NZ First allegations

20 Nov, 2019 3:32pm
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They clashed in the House today, with Bridges asking PM if she had confidence in Peters.

NZ First leader Winston Peters leaving after being questioned by media over election donations in Parliament on Tuesday. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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NZ First donation saga: PM under pressure to order inquiry

20 Nov, 2019 5:00am
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Opponents rally on Winston Peters, but he says his party has done nothing wrong.

NZ First Leader Winston Peters this morning promised to

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NZ First in the clear over donation claims: Peters

19 Nov, 2019 4:35pm
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Peters says he plans to discuss the matter with the Electoral Commission.

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Peters promises to 'set the record straight' over electoral donations claims

19 Nov, 2019 11:02am
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Electoral law experts have cast doubt on the legality of the NZ First Foundation

Speaking to reporters this afternoon, PM Jacinda Ardern said she won't be in the Beehive next Monday as she would be recovering from having a wisdom tooth removed. Photo / Getty Images

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Ardern takes time out for dental operation

18 Nov, 2019 6:08pm
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The Prime Minister will be recovering for four days from having a wisdom tooth removed.

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PM distances herself from NZ First comments ... again

18 Nov, 2019 5:42pm
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'It's not language I would use, or expect to be used' PM says.