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Peters rules out working with Labour after 2026 election if Hipkins is leader
The NZ First leader wants to be clear: he will never do a governing deal with Hipkins.
Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Govt should've taken GST off meat
Labour proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables ahead of the 2023 election.
Vote looms on whether a capital gains or wealth tax are part of Labour's future
Labour members will debate and vote on the party's tax policy this weekend
One general electorate to be cut for next election
Stats NZ has confirmed the changes following the release of the 2023 Census results.
'Hugely relieved': National MP David MacLeod responds to police decision on donations disclosure failure
MacLeod hopeful PM Christopher Luxon will take him off the 'naughty boys' bench'.
‘No regrets’: Ex-MP Meka Whaitiri shares the cyclonic reason she left Labour
Whaitiri sits with Hawke's Bay Today to explain her shock switch and her future plans.
PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels
OPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.
Waipareira Trust political donations probe referred to Charities Registration Board
The charities regulator concludes a four-year probe into the trust's political donations.
Manurewa Marae accused of politicising vaccination events
Complaint withdrawn after electoral officer said he would refer to police.
Claire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpae
OPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.
Kaumātua unhappy Manurewa Marae is at the centre of political storm
Marae chair Rangi McLean says people don’t realise the good work the marae does.
New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM
A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.
Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand
OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.
Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori claims 'pretty concerning', Stats NZ launches probe
Stats NZ is investigating allegations of misuse of Census data.
Nicola Willis defends public sector, housing cuts as broken promise dogs Govt
The Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.
Cancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs
The promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.
Watch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promise
The Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.
Claire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?
OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.
'Ridiculous': Winston Peters announces controversial new gendered 'bathroom bill'
The Deputy Prime Minister says it is to "protect women's spaces".
Government keen on electoral law changes after enrolments debacle
Same-day enrolment could go the way of the dodo.
Double voting found in election result, judges and minister briefed
A small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.
Nats declare massive election donation haul - the most ever in a year
Its largest donation was $500,000 from an Auckland businessman.
Audrey Young: A 'sense of suppressed tension' in Labour Party
OPINION: Three things Labour needs to get settled before it can regain credibility.
Govt boosts early childhood rebate by up to $75 a week, 100,000 families eligible
Up to $75 a week is there for eligible households as National keeps an election promise.
'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cuts
Labour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.
Labour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials say
Officials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.
Grant Robertson talks RBNZ, Covid and what he and Don Brash agree on
Moving away from the OCR as the Reserve Bank’s primary tool is worth looking at, they say.