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Chris Hipkins touches down in Beijing for make or break trip

Hipkins landed in Beijing ahead of a busy week of diplomacy.

Thomas Coughlan: 20 billion reasons for PM to tread carefully in China

OPINION: China's middle-class now totals more than 700 million people.

Nats' plan for harsher sentences welcomed by victims advocate

Labour says it will see more people imprisoned for longer, costing millions.

Claire Trevett: Luxon reached for 'red meat' policies to please Nats' base - will it work on voters?

Luxon reached for the "red meat" law and order policies to try to win over voters.

Labour says National's plan to put more people in prison will cost millions

National wants harsher sentences and to end Labour's push to reduce prison population.

Harsher sentences, more focus on victims: Luxon lays down the law

Party president claims Labour would lead most 'far-left leaning government in history'.

‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the ground

The PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner

Why Grant Robertson said no to Taylor Swift funding, David Seymour turns 40

Was Grant Robertson worried Taylor Swift would bump up inflation?

National launches campaign to be 'on the marae' for Māori

It signals a shift after calls in past years by the party for Māori seats to be abolished.

Labour and National accuse each other of advertising splurge in plea for donations

The Greens and NZ First have had more big donations than Labour so far this year.

Hipkins, Luxon and Ardern - what the data shows about their common catchphrases

New investigative series breaks down what politicians say in their interviews.

Hannah Tamaki: It definitely wasn't Brian who hit Marama Davidson

Police still looking for motorcyclist who hit Marama Davidson on crossing.

Fudged the numbers? Inside the Government’s 1800 ‘new cops’ milestone

ANALYSIS: Police and the Government are being cagey, refusing to front the numbers.

Hollywood heavyweight donates to Greens as party surges ahead of Labour

A decade ago, a former Green Party co-leader was critical of Cameron's NZ land purchases.

Auckland, Northland to go first in new water reforms

The Government has introduced new legislation to cover revised Three Waters model.

Care and protection residences on way out - Kelvin Davis

Govt has also defended oversight of Oranga Tamariki.