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Watch: 'Even the bad times have been good' - Simon Bridges to quit Parliament

Simon Bridges quits after 14 years in Parliament, byelection in Tauranga on the way.

Focus: Simon Bridges announces his retirement from Parliament

National Party MP Simon Bridges is quitting politics and will step down as an MP in the next few weeks. Video / Mark Mitchell

Govt announces new visa to support 4000 Ukrainians fleeing war

Move comes as more than two million people have been displaced in Russia's war on Ukraine.

Audrey Young: Why politics will be more boring without Simon Bridges

OPINION: Simon Bridges became a much better politician after losing the leadership.

Watch: Luxon says Govt reacting to pressure, Finance Minister 'addicted to spending'

'Fuel is the last thing on the list creating real material hardship for our families.'

Opposition parties give Government 'fail' grade over temporary fuel tax cuts

Fuel taxes have been slashed by 25 cents a litre for the next three months.

Mike's Minute: Petrol tax cut exposes Govt's economic weakness

OPINION: The cut is a very small band-aid.

Focus Live: 'A lot more to be done' says Chris Luxon

March 15 2022 'A lot more to be done' says National Party leader Chris Luxon as Opposition give Govt 'fail' grade on fuel cuts.

Govt announces 'a start' of $22m for Māori Health Authority

New Zealand has been "dominated by monocultural thinking", Health NZ chair says.

'Hate allowed to fester': Govt under pressure over hate speech delay

"Every day... the risk of more events triggered or incited by hate increases."

Inflation fallout, Ardern's future and internal polls: Your politics questions answered

Also on our subscribers' minds: energy policy; tax reform and Labour's Māori caucus.

RNZ-TVNZ merger: Why fix something that isn't broken?

OPINION: Perhaps it's time for a campaign to save RNZ and public broadcasting.

How Putin could be removed from power

A coup from within the corridors of the Kremlin may force Putin to step down

New child sexual violence services in limbo

Oranga Tamariki has not had any meetings with Māori to design the new service for children

PM accepts cost of living 'crisis' - indicates petrol tax cuts are coming

Growing calls for Government to tackle cost of living crisis.

The poll that shook Parliament: Live Q&A with Claire Trevett and Thomas Coughlan

Just how worried should Labour be? The Herald's political experts answer your questions.

Labour fundraiser: Ask PM questions for $25

Labour is giving people the opportunity to ask Jacinda Ardern questions for $25.

Mahuta admits two mistakes on Three Waters

Nanaia Mahuta admits the two parts of Three Waters she "got wrong".