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Chris Hipkins pushes back against Luxon’s ‘negative, wet, and whiny’ comments

The Leader of the Opposition called New Zealand a negative, wet, whiny country.

Time for NZ to get creative on trade as FTAs reach limit: expert

If free trade agreements are no longer the panacea, what else is?

PM to visit China as it hits back over joint statement

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a group of business leaders to China.

Focus: PM announces upcoming trip to China

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced his upcoming trade delegation trip to China. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: PM Chris Hipkins to lead trade delegation to China

PM Chris Hipkins post-Cabinet press conference comes ahead of Fieldays.

Changes to genetic modification rules would benefit the economy, says National

Judith Collins says New Zealand will be left behind if it does not overhaul restrictions.

Watch: Luxon speaks to media as Nats reveal agriculture emissions pricing plan

Christopher Luxon will announce his party's agricultural emissions policy.

Rob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?

Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.

'People’s tolerance is at an end': James Shaw on Greens' tax policy

The wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.

Jacinda Ardern pitches Christchurch Call as world’s answer to risks posed by artificial intelligence

Former PM Jacinda Ardern says model for managing AI exists in massacre response.

About $7m of cyclone business support will be returned unless Govt intervenes

Businesses may not have got as much as they should have soon after the cyclone.

Greens promise wealth tax as research reveals rich stash $470b in trusts

The golden age of stashing vast sums of money in trusts, or indeed anywhere, may be over.

Thomas Couglan: Michael not out of wood amid Auckland Airport share saga

Michael Wood will likely face a sanction for his share schmozzle.

The China Tightrope: Unpacking NZ's relationship with our biggest trading partner

A new book takes a deep dive into New Zealand's relationship with China.

Nicola Grigg: What the National Party wants for New Zealand women

Opinion: Women's spokesperson outlines the party policies.

National's unplanned request to film with police put officers in ‘difficult position’ - Coster

The Police Association president has also said what National did was inappropriate.

Auckland Council compromise, Michael Wood now under investigation & four children stabbed in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 June, 2023

Auckland councillors reconvene in a bid to finalise this year’s budget, why airlines are back at war over pricing and how bad has vaping in schools become in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Seymour's coalition warning shot to National: 'We'll sit on the cross benches'

David Seymour isn't one to mince his words.