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Beehive Diaries: The coronation of Chris of the Week and Mek-xit

The Chris of the week as one loses an MP and the other gets loose with the numbers.

Focus Live: Elizabeth Kerekere resigns - ‘some untruths were told’

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson reveals ‘some untruths were told’ by Elizabeth Kerekere as she fronted media with James Shaw following Kerekere's resignation. Video / RNZ

Thomas Coughlan: The Greens will be fine - but Chris Hipkins should be worried

The Green Party will survive Elizabeth Kerekere, the Government may not.

‘Some untruths were told’ - Davidson and Shaw confront Elizabeth Kerekere allegations

The Green co-leaders have fronted after Elizabeth Kerekere's resignation.

94 hours in A&E: Doctor raises alarm at ‘longest ever wait’ for inpatient bed

Overcrowding in the psychiatric unit left three people 'marooned' in ED for several days.

Claire Trevett: The biggest threat to Hipkins' honeymoon right now is winter

Last winter hit Labour hard in the polls - and this year's chilly season could be worse.

Green MP Elizabeth Kerekere resigns from party

Elizabeth Kerekere has quit the Greens.

Concerns Treasury underestimated cyclone cost by $100m a year

A consultancy also says 600-1500 permanent horticulture jobs may be lost short-term.

The man who wants to fix the 'Auckland disease'

Auckland Minister Michael Wood opens up about the Government's commitments to the city.

Māori Party joins call for King Charles to own up to 'horrific impacts' of colonisation at coronation

They join representatives from 12 Commonwealth countries in the international call.

Violent retail crime escalating as Police Minister ‘cherry-picks’ ram raid data

Retail NZ says insurance is becoming harder to secure for crime-hit business owners.

Elizabeth Kerekere to break silence to Green members in Zoom call

Elizabeth Kerekere will front members on Friday night.

Meka Whaitiri remains an MP - 'waka-jumping' law not triggered - Speaker

The Speaker's statement follows confusion over Whaitiri's move to Te Pāti Māori.

'Small fry': Kelvin Davis on Meka Whaitiri’s defection from Labour

Labour's Kelvin Davis has brushed off the shock departure of Meka Whaitiri.

Another atmospheric river, PM Hipkins 'blindsided' & why a school is saying 'stay away' | Focus Morning Bulletin 4 May, 2023

Atmospheric river threatens more slips and flooding, Chris Hipkins left in the dark over Labour minister’s shock defection and the future of MasterChef decided after judge’s sudden death in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Labour minister's shock defection to Māori Party touted as turning point for election

It comes as Te Pāti Māori threatens to take another seat off Labour.

Thomas Coughlan: Why Labour's playing nice with Whaitiri and Te Pāti Māori

Labour's being very nice to Te Pāti Māori after Meka Whaitiri's defection.

‘Meka coming back to her whakapapa’: Why Whaitiri’s shock move makes sense

Those familiar with Whaitiri's background and motivations weren't as surprised.