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The current trend in falling violent crime is consistent with the trend from 2018-2022.
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Hipkins previously said it's 'highly unlikely' Labour would work with Peters and party.
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins reacts to Winston Peters ruling out working with him
Chris Hipkins speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about Winston Peters ruling out working with him after the next election. Video / Herald NOW
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Peters rules out working with Labour after 2026 election if Hipkins is leader
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Pay equity: Former National MP Marilyn Waring assembles 'people's select committee'
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Thomas Coughlan: Why Govt's hard tack right in Budget is a challenge for Labour
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Hipkins denies differences with Edmonds over $13b pay equity changes
National is accusing Labour of 'economic incoherence'.
Audrey Young: David Seymour almost had it right
OPINION: Savings from pay equity decisions were way in excess of other savings.
Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew
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Audrey Young: Willis' pre-Budget attacks suggest she's feeling the pressure
OPINION: It's unusual for a Finance Minister to focus on the Opposition before Budget Day.
Labour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levy
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'Foul, filthy language': Peters hits back after heckler's employer criticised for investigation
Tonkin + Taylor apologised after their employee heckled Winston Peters.
Toby Moore: Why debt ceiling fears are overblown
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Government's Regulatory Standards Bill to cost $20m per year
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Why failure to compromise on Te Pāti Māori MPs' punishment bodes ill for Parliament
OPINION: Someone in Parliament needs to step up and find a compromise.
170 formal complaints from schools about lunches programme in first month
Complaints included missed deliveries and menu problems.
'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdict
Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks ahead of House debate on Te Pāti Māori's haka
Parliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark Mitchell
Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?
One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.
Hipkins calls Greens' Budget 'huge spend-up', 'unrealistic' but agrees with some elements
The Labour leader has previously refused to rule in or out supporting parts of the plan.
Editorial: A delusional alternative Budget from Greens is what we've come to expect
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Andrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaign
The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.
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Plans come at an unfortunate time, with the Opposition protesting pay equity changes.
Opinion: 54th Parliament’s worst week – Thomas Coughlan
A look back at our angry, sweary Parliament.
'Big distraction': Hipkins admits question that led to c-bomb was 'mistake'
'I’ll own that,' the Labour leader said.
Union accuses minister of ‘passing the buck’ on pay equity changes
The reform has prompted protests up and down the country.
Audrey Young: C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics
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'Lowest point in 23 years': Collins blasts 'lack of civility' in Parliament
She also released more details on the punishment for the Te Pāti Māori MPs.
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