Focus: PM Hipkins reacts to National candidate Stephen Jack resignation
PM Chris Hipkins reacts to the news that National candidate Stephen Jack has resigned and responds to National's selection criteria. Video / NZ Herald
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Wealthy pay more tax than you think - report
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Russia responds as NZ joins condemnation over jailed Kremlin critic
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Accusations surface of Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere ‘bullying’
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins reveals plans for King Charles III coronation and travel for major Nato summit
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NZ First receives $100k in donations from rich-lister Auckland property developers
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Louisa Wall could stand for Te Pāti Māori
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Government spending stoked inflation - Treasury paper
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One less student: Govt plans reduced class sizes for Year 4-8 students
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'Bloated bureaucracy’: Communications staff increase by 50 per cent since Labour took over
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So long Three Waters: Will Affordable Water Reform rebranding change voters' minds?
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Jacinda Ardern keeps Harry and Meghan messages secret - for now
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Minister’s comments on democracy concern Opposition amid water reform debate
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"Heartbreaking": Households living over two years in emergency housing doubles in past year
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Lawyer working in Abu Dhabi chosen as National candidate for Wellington Central
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Embattled National MP facing challenge in safe blue seat
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