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Erica Stanford plays the bassoon in the Grand Hall

Erica Stanford playing the bassoon in the Grand Hall at Parliament with her education adviser Emma Chatterton on the piano.

Erica Stanford on success

Erica Stanford on what success means to her as Education Minister. Video / Mark Mitchell

Put on your dancing shoes PM, the rock star economy is back for an encore

This week might have cemented a coalition victory at the election.

Luxon and Albanese meet in Canberra; Aukus and 501s on agenda

Luxon will push for a return to the deportation agreement with former PM Jacinda Ardern.

'Discriminatory': Waitangi Tribunal releases scathing report of Treaty Principles Bill

The tribunal has been considering two issues under urgency.

'Taking back control': Police Minister vows tough crackdown on gang tangi

A 'softly softly' approach will no longer be tolerated, Mark Mitchell says.

PM Luxon praises viral breakdancer Raygun: 'We’re loving her in New Zealand'

PM hints at further Reserve Bank cuts and discusses Pacific stability, Raygun, in Sydney.

'I am not leaving': Dotcom has 'plan' to fight extradition, while legal experts weigh in

Top barrister says Dotcom cannot appeal the decision, but he can ask for a review.

Christopher Luxon prepares to lobby Australia's Anthony Albanese over 501s

He will push for a return to Australia's agreement with former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern.

Focus: Government responds to review into disability support services

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston responds to the independent review into disability support services. Video / Mark Mitchell

Revealed: Disabilities Ministry shake-up coming today as report finds 'no controls' on spending

A scathing report says spending has blown budgets for almost a decade.

Company directors to be able to keep home addresses private

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister outlines planned Companies Act reforms.

Luxon's ‘pretty direct’ message for Albanese: Deportees and infrastructure on agenda at third meeting

Christopher Luxon comes with a message on 501s for the Aussie PM.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.

'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester Levy

Health NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.

The Treaty talk an expert worried about for 8 months and why the Govt is going 'too far'

An incident at Ōkāhu Bay left an indelible mark on the young Claudia Orange.

Opinion: Removing barriers to better health outcomes for Māori is critical

OPINION: Health disparities between Māori and non-Māori are well documented.

‘A winnable issue’: Experts say Covid and flu vaccine access key to meeting New Zealand ED targets

Health officials warned the Minister the target would need a whole of system approach.