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'Yes, we’re in a bloody hole at the moment but, you know, you can get out of a hole.'

Shelling out: $52m Govt-backed mussel venture posts deeper losses and faces going concern flag

Troubled Opotiki mussel farm which received $52m in public funding sees losses grow.

Parliament's year in numbers: The MP who spoke the most

Who spoke the most in Parliament, and just how much coffee fuels our democracy?

Thomas Coughlan: What last week of political year tells us about the 2026 election

OPINION: It was the week when Christopher Luxon did something he's never done before.

Iwi forced into legal action to make Crown uphold Treaty settlement commitments – report

A report has reviewed the Crown’s relations with post-settlement governance entities.

Labour has eight-point lead over National in latest poll

Labour’s rise to 38% would still leave it short of a majority in Parliament.

Govt confirms plan to sell Chorus debt, will invest in infrastructure

The sale will fund schools, hospitals and roads, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said.

Political leaders wrap 2025 with final parliamentary speeches

National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins were among the speakers.