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Mahuta: NZ’s relationship with China taken ‘seriously’
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National's leader came out firing after suffering in Covid isolation.
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LGNZ claimed that they have never held their annual conference in the Bay of Islands.
Peters wants to scrap Govt department Māori names
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NZ 'appalled' by Israeli minister’s comments denying existence of Palestinian people - MFAT
The comments are "irresponsible and inflammatory" and threaten peace, says MFAT.
Focus: Christopher Luxon on Posie Parker coming to NZ
National Party leader Christopher Luxon reveals his views on controversial British anti-trans activist Posie Parker coming to NZ. Video / NZ Herald
Anti-co-governance group is finding it difficult to book venues
An online petition is calling for Julian Batchelor’s tour to be axed.
‘Immediate difference’: How Govt could lift thousands out of most extreme poverty
It comes as the latest statistics today showed child poverty levels had stagnated.
NZ independence does not mean fence-sitting - diplomat
Experts debate the difference between independence and even-handedness.
Focus: National’s education shake-up
National’s education shake-up: Hour a day of reading, writing, maths - and two tests a year. Video / NZ Herald
Child poverty not improving, still 120,000 in material hardship
Statistics show gradual declines on most measures but campaigners say still too high.
Nats' school shake-up: Hour a day of reading, writing, maths - and two tests a year
National will rewrite the curriculum if it wins the upcoming election.
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'Section 61 C needs to be deleted' - former minister tells Beehive staff.
Focus: Seniors getting down to business with Enterprise Pilot Programme
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National reshuffles backroom operation after senior staffer’s sudden resignation
National's party secretary has quit, prompting an urgent reshuffle.
Minister overruled trying to make half-price public transport fares permanent
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National to detail more of its education policy after committing to curriculum rewrite
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RMA war heads towards final battle
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Sāmoa PM calls for EU-style free movement across Pacific
She says NZ and Australia need to live up to "Pacific family" rhetoric.
Cyclone-impacted people can expect some answers on rebuild, managed retreat from April - Govt
Some areas that were less impacted could be given the go-ahead to rebuild.
Te Whatu Ora reveals number of comms staff, following criticism from National
The agency inherited many of its around 200 comms people from district health boards.
Posie Parker coming to NZ: Immigration won't exclude anti-trans activist
Posie Parker didn't meet the threshold to be banned from New Zealand.
National will rewrite school curriculum if elected - Christopher Luxon
National Party leader says the current state of education in New Zealand is alarming.
Q&A: Hipkins marks two months as PM - has he saved Labour?
The Herald's Audrey Young and Thomas Coughlan answer your questions.
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Record numbers move off benefits into work
Ministry of Social Development says result is 'better than expected'.
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Government policies blamed for record rents in new survey from Housing Ministry
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