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'Sensible and compassionate': 501 deportations slow after policy change

Deportations from Australia last year fell to 18 a month, from about 44 in mid-2018.

Ministry cans $27 end of year party subsidies amid spending cuts

It is also looking into voluntary redundancies.

'Jagged edges' of tax policy a sticking point: Shane Jones

Luxon refused to say if National would deliver the tax package it campaigned on.

'Aligned on big goals': Luxon says coalition talks ongoing, but attending Apec looks unlikely

Christopher Luxon's Apec deadline draws closer with only days left.

Questions over why ex-Minister's office disagreed with Hamas attack tweet advice

The tweet led to Nanaia Mahuta admitting she could have used stronger language.

Craig Renney: Three-way talks pulling the Nats' tax plan to pieces

OPINION: The incoming Finance Minister might well be wishing they could turn back time.

Sir John Key's challenge to Luxon to deliver on great panda promise

Former PM challenges incoming one to pick up his lost zoo dream.

Shane Te Pou: We're going to have to fight for better pay

OPINION: This economic strategy failed before, and it will fail again.

Pseudoephedrine question reflects failure of meth policy - expert

"We have taken the eye off methamphetamine."

Te Pāti Māori not under investigation over Manurewa Marae polling booth

The Electoral Commission says no complaints have been made.

Labour MP Ginny Andersen denies yelling at teen volunteer on election night

Andersen says she is not a bully and she has no recollection of raising her voice at teen.

Poor poll, leaks and bullying allegation extend the pain for Labour

The party has been kicked out of government and continues to feel the aftershocks.

Wellington Water preparing appeal to be test case for new Three Waters fix

Wellington Water wants to be the first into the new Three Waters system.

Auckland law student told police she was in ‘extreme fear’ of stalker 2 weeks before murder

Internal police documents reveal woman's fears before killing.

Seymour and Peters have first meeting and 'great chat' amid coalition negotiations

It's the first time the leaders of Act and NZ First have met since the election.

15 voting places with ‘data entry errors’ found after Herald investigation

One of the errors was at Pukekohe Intermediate voting station in Port Waikato electorate.

Winston Peters blames delayed negotiations on decision supported by... Winston Peters

Winston Peters derides decision to allow people to enrol to vote on election day.

Poll: After election, public appears to cool on Chris Hipkins

The first post-election public poll has seen Chris Hipkins' support tank.