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Anger and sadness linger in some as protesters gather to remember, one year on.
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Consultants setting policy: The bill for consultants has ballooned under Labour.
Ciggy-sales proposal stubs out all but 33 Super City retailers
Under the proposed allocation, Auckland would only have 33 tobacco retailers.
Energy payment and encouraging cycling was considered instead of fuel tax cut
Getting people to bike more was one option considered - alongside a new payment.
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From Waitangi to Canberra to Tauranga the Chrises duelled for political dominance.
Few landlords putting up rents, despite interest rate hikes costing them thousands
A Government survey has found few landlords are passing on costs, despite tax changes.
Hipkins, Luxon clash over policy and climate in Tauranga
Leaders defend their records on climate change and trade barbs over a lack of ideas.
NZ Minister speaks on possibility of Chinese surveillance tech in Govt buildings after Aussie discovery
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National ahead of Labour in latest poll, but Labour could form government
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PM in Tauranga: Hipkins visits residents affected by slips
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is visiting Tauranga today.
Political Roundup: Hipkins' policy bonfire must be bolstered with substance
OPINION: The big question is what Hipkins will replace the jettisoned policies with.
Govt cops criticism for ‘policy bonfire’ with more changes to come
Opposition parties hit out at Government's 'reprioritisation' of policies.
Policy bonfire a mixed bag for business and unions
Reaction to Chris Hipkins' handbrake on key Labour schemes.
Policies thrown on bonfire, huge Pacific drug bust & quake frustration growing | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 February, 2023
PM Chris Hipkins throws policies on the bonfire, half a billion dollar drug bust and frustration growing in Turkey/Syria over quake response in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Super Fund pays $16m in bonuses, one staffer gets $500k
Nearly 60 staff getting bonuses worth $100,000 or more.
Thomas Coughlan: Hipkins’ policy bonfire risks causing as many problems as it solves
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What the Govt spent on the dead TVNZ-RNZ merger
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Hipkins announces swathe of projects and policies Labour is shedding.
Bryce Edwards: Labour’s reorientation to working-class Māori
Labour has lost its connection with working-class voters in recent decades.
Auckland floods: Govt unlocks housing support for displaced Aucklanders
People can access temporary accommodation while their house is repaired.
Watch: Chris Hipkins joins Mike Hosking for the first time as PM
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Brooke van Velden: We need to be better prepared when disaster strikes
OPINION: Perhaps Aucklanders should get a discount on their water bill.
TVNZ-RNZ merger on the block, as Cabinet meets to consider first ‘reprioritisations’
The first 'prioritisations' are being considered by Cabinet today.
When Chippy met Albo: How did Hipkins go on his first international outing?
OPINION: Scampi and a nod to a past scandal in Hipkins' outing in Canberra.
Deportations, China dominate PM’s first official overseas visit
New Zealand might have a new PM, but the same issues dominate the agenda.
‘I think we’ll get on well’: Hipkins on Albanese meeting; NZ's $1.5m in quake aid
Chris Hipkins' visit to see Anthony Albanese is his first international engagement as PM.
Turkey earthquake: NZ commits $1.5m in humanitarian support as death toll climbs
About 3400 killed but number expected to rise.
David Seymour warns universal rights replaced by rights determined by race
David Seymour has used his first speech of the year to say Govt. judges NZers by race.
Fly in, fly out: PM Hipkins arrives in Canberra for lunch meeting with Albanese
501s and the economy are on agenda in talks for Hipkins' first overseas trip as PM.
Simon Wilson: Cost of living, co-governance, crime – I’ve got another election issue
OPINION: Electoral uncertainty and the emergency we're not talking about.
Festival atmosphere as 15,000 turn up for Waitangi Day amid warnings of racial division
Waitangi Day began will calls for unity, ended with a big party.
Waitangi Day 2023: Political leaders call for a united front at this year's dawn ceremony
Thousands at Waitangi dawn powhiri as country welcomes national day.