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It comes as Labour refused to condemn the column.
David Parker on going ‘a bit far’ on landlord tax and calling an MP a ‘tosser’
Why a former MP thinks his tax change of 2021 went too far and how it could be fixed.
Barbara Edmonds: Foreign investment requires adequate public safeguards
OPINION: Labour welcomes foreign investments that align with the national interest.
'Lies': Luxon on attack as Hipkins claims PM ‘taking money out of women’s pay packets’
The Labour leader denied he's scaremongering.
'Very little time off': Surgeons react to Health NZ's surgery plan
Waitlists are growing by 15,000 people yearly, increasing pressure on the system.
Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job
On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.
Local Labour Facebook page reposts then deletes image of Brooke van Velden as Nazi
Van Velden's grandfather lived under Nazi occupation in World War II.
Fran O'Sullivan: Political games hinder vital superannuation reform
OPINION: It's time for NZ's leaders to tackle the superannuation debate together.
National leads Labour in latest poll - but Hipkins' party gets big boost
Both Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have gained support.
Watch: Luxon delivers pre-Budget speech amid scrutiny on pay equity changes
PM speaks as backlash against changes to the pay equity regime grows.
Audrey Young: 'Robbing Paula to pay Paul' – pay equity ambush will come back to bite Nats
OPINION: The way to address an unfair situation is not usually to increase the unfairness.
'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge
Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.
'To Shane Jones ...': Parker bows out with a laugh and look back at 23-year career
Labour’s David Parker is leaving Parliament after 23 years.
Social media ban: Act blocks National’s bid for Govt consensus on member’s bill
National want to replicate a ban that was passed by Australian lawmakers.
‘Absolutely no justification’: Erica Stanford sent official briefings to personal email
Stanford and PM Christopher Luxon put it down to printing issues.
Tory Whanau says politics has become 'a lot more toxic’, especially for wāhine Māori
Outgoing mayor has criticised online abuse, saying it's dangerous for democracy.
Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.
'Disappointed': Number of new cops who skipped swim test higher than first thought
Three wings or 349 police recruits missed swim exam. They're being sent back to the pool.
'Fightback has begun': Farage-led Reform UK reshapes political scene
The results confirmed a trend that Britain is entering an era of multi-party politics.
Inside the battle for Labour’s wealth tax
A new generation of party activists is ready to fill David Parker's shoes after his exit.
First highway speed limit rise in Hawke's Bay sparks debate
The speed limit on SH51 was changed from 80km/h to 100km/h overnight.
‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial life
He didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe and liked to buy buildings on corners.
Matthew Hooton: Labour’s credibility demands big new tax promises
OPINION: There’s no room for any new spending by anyone without massive tax hikes.
Audrey Young: 100 days down, 1361 to go – Trump’s blitz has barely begun
OPINION: Kiwis just got a hint of how much America's lurch to the right will cost.
Police Minister lays down the law and orders new swim test for 149 cop graduates
Two wings of police recruits weren't given a swim test due to a cryptosporidium outbreak.
No OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk children
As at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.
Cuts to ICU beds at new Dunedin Hospital 'latest broken promise'
The new facility will open with 20 ICU beds, down from the planned 30.
'Still a contest': Little not taking Wellington mayoralty for granted
Whanau says she's giving Little a clear run, but he says the election isn't a done deal.
'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breaches
An audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.
Government plans FamilyBoost changes after low uptake revealed
Uptake figures as of April 9 show 249 households have received the full payment.
Govt overestimated flagship policy: Minister admits IRD got it wrong
The coalition said 21,000 households would be eligible for full amount.
MPs visit Taiwan, meet President despite NZ not recognising it as country
'Taiwan and New Zealand share the universal values of democracy.'
Thomas Coughlan: How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew Little
OPINION: In 2022, Labour quietly backed Tory Whanau. Now they want her gone.