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Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing

OPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.

David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six months

A draft version of the bill is expected in November.

MP ‘absolutely gutted’ at mill closure, warns shops and health service will feel the blow

The local MP says the closure, blamed on high energy prices, will hit communities hard.

David Seymour talks timelines of the Treaty Principles Bill

Act leader David Seymour is asked about timelines on the Treaty Principles Bill. Video / Mark Mitchell

Tourism tax: Govt went against officials’ advice in hiking to $100

Tourism Minister maintains there isn't any evidence it will impact demand.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the Party's tax policies

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media on the party's tax policies. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death

The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.

Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'

Could NZ follow suit? Luxon questioned on Aussie plans for minimum age for social media

The PM is following developments globally.

Health Minister intervenes to scrap free health services for some Māori and Pasifika

Health inequities have long existed between Pākehā and Māori/Pasifika communities.

Nats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas Coughlan

OPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.

$604 million boost to New Zealand’s drug-buying agency Pharmac

Christopher Luxon announced details of the Government's $604 million boost to the budget of New Zealand’s drug-buying agency Pharmac. Video / Mark Mitchell

One road to rule them all: Single motorway to swallow 10% of infrastructure spending for decades

One dollar in every 10 spent on infrastructure will be consumed by a single road.

Christopher Luxon on the Treaty Principles Bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed he had not seen a draft of the bill at Cabinet today. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles Bill

The PM recently returned from visits to Malaysia and South Korea.

Surge in non-disclosure agreements at Health NZ sparks Labour complaint

Nearly 70 Health NZ staff have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.

Two new cancer drugs to be funded this year

It's expected about 2300 people will have the new drugs funded in the next five years.

Why Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale found praise for winning election 'weird'

Everyone's like, ‘You've won!’ I'm like, ‘What have I won? I've inherited a job' - Mayor.