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Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing

OPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.

David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six months

A draft version of the bill is expected in November.

PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death

The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.

Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'

Political leaders respond: Is Wellington dying?

Is Wellington dying? The question put to Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Parliament this morning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Luxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles Bill

The Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.

Editorial: Seymour has a goliath task to get his Treaty Principles Bill over the line

OPINION: Church leaders of all denominations have denounced the bill.

Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate

OPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?

'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites

The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.

'An old-school MP': Peter Gresham remembered

'You would struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about him.'

Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps

Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.

Promise to begin new tunnel this term in doubt

Govt has delayed second Mt Vic tunnel while it investigates a bigger one.

Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026

OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.

Watch: Kīngi Tūheitia laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga

Thousands of people have gathered at the marae over the past six days to mourn the King.

Opinion: This Govt's war on nature is an attack on who we are as Kiwis

OPINION: This great leap backwards is completely unnecessary, won’t speed up development.

Audrey Young: New Māori Queen begins her reign with a deep well of goodwill

OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – Shane Jones takes his medicine.

Mourners prepare to farewell Tūheitia, a monarch remembered for his ability to unite people

Today is te rā nehu – burial day – for Kīngi Tūheitia.

‘Outstanding job’: Politicians pay their respects at Kīngi Tūheitia’s tangi

Thousands of mourners have gathered at Tūrangawaewae Marae over the past five days.