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Claire Trevett: Luxon looks for the mojo - so does Hipkins

OPINION Luxon's attempt to channel John Key's optimism came a bit asunder.

Chris Hipkins pushes back against Luxon’s ‘negative, wet, and whiny’ comments

The Leader of the Opposition called New Zealand a negative, wet, whiny country.

National, Act could form Government in latest poll

Chris Hipkins still well ahead of rival Christopher Luxon in favourability stakes.

Political Round-up: Does Michael Wood have enough integrity to be a minister?

OPINION: Wood's errors suggest he may be lacking the necessary qualities for the role.

Richard Prebble: Hipkins vs Luxon - the voters’ choice is clear

OPINION: Politicians broadly fall into one of two categories.

National’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signs

The language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.

Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?

Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.

'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanent

Of the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.

PM and ministers tour flood-hit Pan Pac; business could resume as early as August

Ministers saw where the stopbank breached, causing widespread damage to the plant.

Govt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 reveal

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.

More classrooms to be built; poll shows coalition likely election outcome

PM Chris Hipkins and Education Minister Jan Tinetti are expected to make the announcement.

Hipkins received no written advice before announcing start date for new Auckland harbour crossing

National says the announcement was a distraction from Labour's woes.

PM Hipkins to meet US President Biden at Pacific summit

The summit comes amid a major US diplomatic push in the Pacific to counter China.

Wyn Drabble: It’s all about coming down to Earth

My late aunt visited London during the time of Margaret Thatcher.

Caves death: Witness recounts teacher’s anguish, boys’ frantic dash for help

Caleb Salisbury, a concreter who was working nearby said schoolboys ran to him for help

Two jewellery stores employ security guards in Hawke’s Bay after raids

Daylight heists including one in Hastings led to the measure by Michael Hill Jeweller.