Meka Whaitiri remains an MP - 'waka-jumping' law not triggered - Speaker
The Speaker's statement follows confusion over Whaitiri's move to Te Pāti Māori.
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'Small fry': Kelvin Davis on Meka Whaitiri’s defection from Labour
Labour's Kelvin Davis has brushed off the shock departure of Meka Whaitiri.
Labour minister's shock defection to Māori Party touted as turning point for election
It comes as Te Pāti Māori threatens to take another seat off Labour.
Thomas Coughlan: Why Labour's playing nice with Whaitiri and Te Pāti Māori
Labour's being very nice to Te Pāti Māori after Meka Whaitiri's defection.
Defection or principle - why did Meka Whaitiri dump Labour for Te Pāti Māori?
The question Meka Whaitiri has not yet answered is why she has switched parties.
'I have spoken my truth': Tearful Meka Whaitiri jumps ship to Māori Party
Labour Minister has now joined Te Pāti Māori: “Effective immediately”.
James Shaw: Time running out for final decisions on emissions pricing
With an election imminent, both sides concede it is possible a deal may go to the polls.
Left wing Greens endorse Elizabeth Kerekere
Kerekere's position has been bolstered by the endorsement of a Green faction.
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Claire Trevett: Operation Tāmaki - Act's chances of toppling Simon O'Connor
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National Party to pay nurses' student loans - if they stick around
It is one of a range of measures National has released today to address worker shortages.
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PM got advice from his Commonwealth cousins on his Coronation wardrobe
Editorial: Election 2023 is with either party to win - or lose
Opinion: Our editorial on what a poll of latest political polls tells us.
Labour is cooking up a 'secret' capital gains tax - Nats' deputy leader
The National Party deputy came out swinging at the Party’s Northern Region Conference.
Act targets National's Simon O'Connor in bid for Tāmaki seat
Act will campaign on housing intensification rules and O'Connor's conservative record
'Razor close': Labour v National - who's in the box seat six months out from election?
Six months out from the election, how are National and Labour planning to win?
Herald's poll of polls puts Te Pāti Māori in kingmaker position
A new poll of polls tries to forecast the election outcome.
Parker hoses down tax speculation; Willis blames Covid response for unfair taxation
Parker confirmed discussions with colleagues on Labour’s election tax policy had begun.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers
Jenée Tibshraeny says now the debate begins over what to do with the new tax research.
Richard Prebble: Why Luxon is one of Labour's biggest assets
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Chamber boss: Businesses are frustrated with infrastructure progress
Businesses will be keen to see how parties respond ahead of the upcoming general election.
News briefs: No lifeguards, manslaughter accused named, and community clean-up day
Catch up on what's happening.
Foreign buyers and cyclone recovery hot topics during Luxon’s Tukituki visit
Christopher Luxon came to Tukituki fresh with a raft of farming policy announcements.
'Uninspiring': Govt hits back at National's farming policy
Chris Luxon's policy overhauls many of Labour's rules on the environment and immigration.
First National MP in 20 years to run in a Māori electorate
Harete Hipango has been picked to run in Te Tai Hauāuru.
Veteran NZ First MP Shane Jones running in Northland
The party would need the seat to enter Parliament.
Battle for Māori seats heating up as Labour rethinks campaign
Labour taking all seven seats come October is looking increasingly unlikely.
Māori voters urged to consider electoral roll options
A campaign is under way to provide information on options to Māori voters.
Stuart Nash's departure opens a selection door
Labour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.
The Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contest
History will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.
National's Napier candidate says Stuart Nash's antics 'really disappointing for the region'
Katie Nimon says public trust in Stuart Nash is gone.
Audrey Young: Labour's electorate battle - the potential for embarrassment
The last selection battle was humiliating for Jacinda Ardern.