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Young people on the benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work.
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Green Party delegates meeting this evening to decide whether to boot Tana from Parliament.
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Electoral Commission cautions political parties over late donation disclosures
The commission considered whether to refer the late disclosures to the police.
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His language has been called unparliamentary. Video / Parliament TV
Opinion: Should Govt run a mile from Tory Whanau's 'shambles' council?
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‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiaries
MSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.
Te Pati Māori lash out in House after question from Winston Peters
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Two-year wait for a divorce to end after law passes third reading
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Claire Trevett: Wealthy and out of touch? Christopher Luxon faces polling blues
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Racing Minister seeking cross-party support to combat threats to people riding horses on roads
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Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at Police Association conference
Police Minister Mark Mitchell takes questions at the Police Association conference held today in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
‘Why are you so afraid of a capital gains tax?' Labour’s Edmonds to National
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Police Minister told new gang and public safety units leaving some regions vulnerable
Mitchell spoke of his 'sleepless nights' thinking about losing another officer.
Peters says he would have left TPM’s Waititi ‘limping’ after brouhaha over question
There was an extensive back-and-forth in the House after the question.
Early data shows most beneficiaries with obligations meeting requirements
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'Absolutely not a shambles': Defiant Tory Whanau insists Wellington council will be fine
Meanwhile, an urgent meeting has been called for all councillors this afternoon.
‘You can double it’: Hipkins’ puts money on returning as PM
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‘Concerning’: Minister mulling more changes to child poverty measures
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Decision to rename Petone to Pito one referred to minister
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'I'm wealthy': Has Christopher Luxon lost touch with voters?
National Party supporters most likely to view PM as in touch.
Treasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, sanctions on the table
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Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki: Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says she welcomes scrutiny
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Act leader David Seymour on issues with the Wellington City Council
Act leader David Seymour speaks about issues with the Wellington City Council. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins respond to last night's 1News Verian poll. Video / Mark Mitchell
Watch: Leaders go head-to-head during Question Time after dual popularity drop
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Health NZ chief writes to staff about ‘English-only’ memo, confirms directive also made at second hospital
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Parliament must stop drift to ‘judicial supremacy’, says lawyer
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