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Beehive Diaries: The leaders who gave Hipkins wardrobe tips for the Coronation

PM got advice from his Commonwealth cousins on his Coronation wardrobe

Cannabis drug possession discretion laws appear to benefit Pākehā most

'When there is discretion, there’s room for discrimination,' says Chlöe Swarbrick.

'Holy crap, what have I done?': Exclusive interview - the teen who egged politician

With a stroke of an egg, Will Connolly became an icon. His first indepth interview.

Act targets National's Simon O'Connor in bid for Tāmaki seat

Act will campaign on housing intensification rules and O'Connor's conservative record

Claire Trevett: Why Hipkins is on a charm offensive with business - and pivoting from the Ardern age

Hipkins' promise of a no-taxes, no-frills Budget will be a bitter pill for some in Labour.

'A hymn of hate against wealth': Ruth Richardson lashes out at IRD tax report

The former finance minister took aim at David Parker's 'tax exercise'

Watch live: PM says nothing’s on or off the table yet in terms of new taxes, PM says

Hipkins says his Government would not be bringing in major new taxes before the election.

Focus Live: PM Hipkins addresses media in Christchurch

Watch Live: PM Chris Hipkins and Megan Woods address media after opening new Kainga Ora houses in Riccarton, Christchurch. Video / George Heard

David Fisher: The real problem with cops, plate-tracking and facial recognition tech

Analysis: Police failed on two occasions to put in place safety nets for new technology.

PM Chris Hipkins rules out taxes to pay for $14b cyclone rebuild

Chris Hipkins confirms there are no new taxes in the Budget.

Rich-lister supports capital gains tax as new research opens fresh tax debate

New Zealand's ultra-rich pay tax at less than half the rate of the average person.

‘We’ll be fighting it’: Red-stickered residents dig in as cyclone decisions delayed

Some cyclone-impacted residents have no intention to leave their land.

'Here's the guts of it': Is Kieran McAnulty Labour's secret weapon?

OPINION: The hard-case minister who is infuriating National and Act.

Parker hoses down tax speculation; Willis blames Covid response for unfair taxation

Parker confirmed discussions with colleagues on Labour’s election tax policy had begun.

Couple upping mortgage after cyclone-damaged property ineligible for Govt fund

The pair fear other lifestyle block owners will be in a similar predicament.

Wealthy pay half tax rate of average Kiwis, report shows

Tax free capital gains are to blame.