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Focus: Luxon & Willis speak to media at Wellington Hostel fire

National Party leader Christopher Luxon and deputy leader Nicola Willis speak at the scene of the tragic Wellington Hostel fire in Newtown. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: Chris Hipkins speaks to Mike Hosking ahead of Budget 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking ahead of Thursday's Budget about taxes, the economy and school truancy. Video / Newstalk ZB

Fleeing drivers target of law change while police pursuit review due

Announcements on police's review into its pursuit policy would be made in the coming weeks

Opinion: Five ways for Auckland Council to raise more money and to spend it better

Simon Wilson: Some ideas that might help the mayor's new budget plan.

Budget 2023 games begin: Hipkins, Luxon trade barbs over 'priorities'

Hipkins was in a chipper mood at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference.

Luxon is part of polling problem, but Nats have no appetite to roll leader

Will the Nats roll their leader again?

Division on the right as National and Act disagree

Registry comes into force on June 23, managed by the police’s Firearms Safety Authority.

'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan

PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.

MP admits in-laws own his rental despite saying he wasn't renting from family

Chris Bishop said the story was a 'beat up'.

Security concerns: Defence Force shoots down questions about SAS recruiting

A clampdown on NZSAS details is put down to greater risk to New Zealand.

More classrooms to be built; poll shows coalition likely election outcome

PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement.

Budget 2023: Tax cuts are out but Grant Robertson needs his cost of living package to shine

Grant Robertson has ruled out tax cuts but the cost of living offering needs to impress.

Labour edges ahead of National in latest poll, Te Pāti Māori is kingmaker

The new poll follows Minister Meka Whaitiri's defection from Labour to Te Pāti Māori.

Mr Whippy co-owner to contest North Shore for Labour

The new Labour candidate has revealed what he has planned for the Mr Whippy franchise.

Meet the prospective North Shore Labour MP & part owner of Mr. Whippy

Labour is announcing its new North Shore candidate - George Hampton who is also part owner of a Mr Whippy franchise. Video / Alex Burton

Focus: Christopher Luxon on Govt's $941m Cyclone Gabrielle package

National Leader Christopher Luxon comments on the Government's announcement for an allotted $941m to aid in the North Island's recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Beehive Diaries: Luxon v Richie McCaw in the fashion field, the Budget's banned words

Chris Luxon learned the mistake of posing with an All Black.

‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnesty

Estimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.