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Roger Partridge: Parliament takes the wheel on contractor rules

OPINION: Legislative intervention shows Parliament taking its role seriously.

Claire Trevett: A bad poll and an overseas trip makes Chris Hipkins an easy target

OPINION: It didn't take long for National to make merry with leadership speculation.

Aukus celebrates birthday as NZ continues to deliberate involvement

It's Aukus' third birthday, but NZ is no closer to making up its mind on the deal.

Japanese Ambassador met Govt to discuss energy crisis impact on investment

Japan's Ambassador warned high prices were squeezing big investors.

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ

Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.

Letters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?

OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.

'Love to be more popular': Hipkins says he has 'full support' of caucus after poor poll

Labour MPs deny manoeuvres are afoot as Hipkins goes to the UK.

Editorial: Basing healthcare on need is right, but equity also needs urgent attention

OPINION: Inequities for Māori and Pasifika will not go away.

Charter schools: Seymour says Act is at heart of helping Māori language flourish

David Seymour says Act's education schools are helping Māori flourish.

Waitangi Tribunal report condemns ministers’ meeting with seafood reps

If law change proceeds, it would 'significantly endanger the Māori-Crown relationship'.

Focus Live: Question Time

Question Time live from Wellington.

Politician of the Year: Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori wins major international award

Maipi-Clarke travelling to Canada to accept the award.

'Targets save lives': Health Minister details plan to improve healthcare system

Shane Reti reveals the plan to meet his health targets, which were announced in March.

Māori Wards: Councils resentful about funding a poll put on them by coalition’s agenda

Councils face huge costs while also being asked to pare down spending.

GP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contracts

The General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.

Buy now, pay later fees to go unregulated thanks to David Seymour

Buy now, pay later fees to go unregulated thanks to David Seymour’s new Ministry for Regulation. Video / Mark Mitchell

'What other f***ing signs do you need?' Shane Jones fumes over mill closures

The Regional Development Minister says foreign investors were warned.

Councillor braces for more anti-Māori rhetoric

Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.