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Police accused of being 'heavy-handed' post-March 15 guns crackdown
Lawyer claims police "hysterical" after Chch attacks in use of warrantless searches.
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Steve Braunias: The Secret Diary of Christopher Luxon
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David Schnauer: Is 2050 children's make-believe or serious policy?
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Revealed: The high-profile job Simon Bridges quit Parliament for
Bridges has been tight-lipped about his role since announcing he was leaving Parliament.
Analysis: Three Waters - what the Govt is trying to do and what's next
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National tries to revive Parliament costings unit
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Covid, lies and videotapes on the campaign trail.
Focus Live: David Seymour reacts to Three Waters reforms
Act Party leader David Seymour said his party would not support the Three Waters reforms and would return the assets to councils. Video / Cameron Pitney
Auditor-General to investigate mental health services for young people
It comes after National raised concerns about Government investment in the sector.
Watch: Act responds after Govt announces next steps in Three Waters reforms
The Government will announce next steps in its three waters programme.
Will the Government cut the number of pokies?
Will the Government introduce reforms to cut the number of pokies?
Focus Live: Government forging ahead with Three Waters reforms
Grant Robertson and Nanaia Mahuta reveal the next steps for the Three Waters reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell
Britain's parliamentary term ends in scandal
PM Boris Johnson hopes the new term will mark a fresh start after months of turmoil.
Expectations 'too high' in co-governance story
Minister frustrated as co-governance debate turns to Conservation.
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Dunedin New World supermarkets still selling Russian beers
This is despite calls from local Ukrainian community for stores to boycott the products.
Luxon visits Rotorua
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Putin must be 'seen to fail': West wants to deny Russia any territorial gains
Western officials want Russian forces to 'at a minimum' withdraw to February positions.
Heartbroken Kiwis call for Government to apologise after MIQ court victory
Grounded Kiwis spokeswoman stayed up all night in London, waiting to be vindicated.
'Loud and clear': Kiwis sign Amnesty International petition to stop war
The petition is calling on the Russian government to respect international law.
Shane Te Pou: Troublesome interview betrays Luxon's values and priorities
OPINION: National leader not up to speed on basic facts central to the nation's founding.
'Medicine crisis': Potentially lifesaving cancer drugs still not publicly funded
Cancer report finds many potentially lifesaving drugs are still not publicly funded.
Craig Renney: Budget office would shine a light down fiscal holes
National u-turn may put Grant Robertson's Budget Responsibility Office back on the table.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Big questions remain over police shooting of Kaoss Price
OPINION: Twenty-two years after the shooting of Steven Wallace, little has changed.
Thomas Coughlan: Taxes on wealthy coming? You betcha
Taxes on the wealthy are likely - but so are tax cuts.
Claire Trevett: Will we see accountability for what the Govt got wrong with MIQ?
Govt took credit for what it got right - what about accountability for what it got wrong?
Labour support falters as Rotorua electoral bill 'fallen foul' of Bill of Rights
Waiariki MP Rawiri Waititi says he backs the 'brave and progressive' bill.
Focus: Police Minister weighs in on recent ram raids
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