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Trump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the world

Pop Star Nicki Minaj has endorsed US President Donald Trump as protests continue in Minnesota and around the world to stop his invasive actions. Video / NZ Herald

Roger Partridge: The austerity-proof public service

OPINION: 16,000 officials now cost $2b or more every year in wages and overheads.

Judith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirement

Judith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirement. Video / Herald Now

The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work

'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.

Watch: Sir John Key on Judith Collins, the 'Margaret Thatcher of New Zealand'

'You knew she wasn't there to eat her lunch.'

Peters claims 'truth not being told' over India deal, but Luxon says that's 'wrong'

"He was wrong then, he’s wrong on this one too,” the Prime Minister says.

Outrageous Fortuna: The life and times of Judith Collins

Judith Collins has called time on nearly a quarter of a century of politics.

How would Te Pāti Māori's policy to get rid of prisons actually work?

It says the justice system needs to be radically transformed.

Labour says it will 'never' support Te Pāti Māori prison abolition policy

Labour says it does not agree with the party's stance.

Adam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answer

OPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.

Former Foreign Minister says NZ must stand up to Trump, defends WHO work

New Zealand pays about $2.25m a year plus extra voluntary WHO funding.

Council backtracks on CEO’s claim it had 'no record' of 111 call before landslide

Further inquiries have prompted the council to change its tune.

PM visits community centre in Tauranga

Christopher Luxon speaks at the He Maimai Aroha Community Care Centre in Tauranga. Video / NZ Herald

Behind the scenes: Who forced the Govt's call to dump transgender sports guidelines

NZ First flexed its coalition muscle but it's still not clear if any funding will be cut.

Thomas Coughlan: It doesn’t matter who wins the election, NZ won’t hit its Paris target

OPINION: NZ has suffered the costs of climate action without actually achieving it.

Finance Minister praises Māori Queen’s economic vision

Politicians followed tradition and gathered at Rātana today.