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Efeso Collins among list of likely Green candidates for 2023 election

The former Auckland mayoral candidate is widely understood to be running to be a Green MP.

Simon Wilson: The 2023 election is a choice between the best Government yet, and the worst

The general election offers us the biggest choice in our lifetimes.

How NZ's $1.3b climate change fund is being spent on the Pacific

So far New Zealand is spending at under half the rate needed to meet its commitment.

John Robertson: Three Waters - the debt is in the detail

OPINION: Waitomo Mayor says ratepayers may be exposed to debt recovery.

Revealed: Govt's multi-million dollar bill on empty building

More than $2m was dished out in just four months.

'It's a chronic illness': Golriz Ghahraman on her MS diagnosis - and what Parliament should be doing

Green MP Golriz Ghahraman first went public with her MS in 2020 before the Covid lockdown.

‘Don’t give up’: Act MP on her dyslexia and being a politician

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How police avoid a warrant to search for your car

Six months of vehicle movements available to police with no warrant.

Aaron Hendry: More police will not reduce crime

OPINION: Youth advocate calls out perennial election year trope.

'It's unforgivable': The real reason Louisa Wall quit politics

Louisa Wall: It's hard to be part of someone's team if they don't want you.

Audrey Young: Who will replace Ardern? Whispers about next Labour leader

Top five columns of the year from Audrey Young.

Calls to wipe beneficiary dental debt as loans top $30m a year

The Govt recently increased the grant cap, but hasn't committed to wiping existing debt.

Simon Wilson: What we’re getting wrong about Christopher Luxon

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Parliament protest and gang crackdown prompt rethink of towie rules

Pay for towies is so poor, the Government is worried no one will want to tow cars.

Thomas Coughlan: A tale of two maiden speeches

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New Year Honours: Doctor, ‘saint’, and now Sir Ashley Bloomfield

“I look back at that with a sense of pride, in what we achieved as a country.”

Political Roundup: Labour’s terrible 2022 has been National’s opportunity

OPINION: 2022 has been an encouraging turning point for the Opposition.

Inside the challenges facing Chris Luxon as election year approaches

Luxon has had a strong start, but can he keep the momentum going?