Parties seek big boost in health funding
Opposition parties reveal what they want to see in the health budget on Thursday.
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AG should be stood down - Peters
PM Bill English disagrees with calls for the Auditor-General to be stood down.
Money talks in politics
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Just 10 MPs in Parliament do not own a home, while some own more than 10.
Separate Maori prison not Labour policy: Little
A proposal for a separate Maori prison is not Labour policy, leader Andrew Little says.
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Peters generally a big spender: PM
Winston Peters wants to cut taxes and collect more from multinationals.
NZ First's Chinese boost
Three quarters Chinese voters will cast their vote for National a survey has found.
No action on Grey Power cannabis petition
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No chance of reversing Oz fee hike
Australian proposals to hike uni fees for expat Kiwis are near-certain to go ahead.
Winston Peters: Bigger tax take will allow tax cuts
Dairying and tourism cannot expand indefinitely says Peters.
Greens courting Maori vote with nationwide roadshow
The Green Party is looking to the Maori seats to boost its vote at the election.
Peters' attack on journos calculated: PM
Bill English says Winston Peters' attack on journalists is attention-seeking.
Peters could embolden racists, Act says
Immigration can be debated but Winston Peters crossed a line, David Seymour says.
Why Winston Peters got it wrong
Winston Peters criticised a story about immigration. The Herald responds.
Peters questions $53m world expo cost
Spend on Dubai world expo outstrips that for regional tourism infrastructure, Peters says.
Rotorua politicians talk on gang violence
We asked our local candidates what they think should be done to solve our gang problem.
New role could be quite a ride for Brownlee
Brownlee steps up to new role with biggest uncertainties among NZ's closest allies.
Immigration law: New rules 'impossible'
Kary Chung faces huge task to keep her visa, as Immigration Minister defends "tinkering".
Forced marriages targeted by new legislation
A bill designed to protect teenagers from forced marriages will go before Parliament.
Wave of discontent has hit NZ: Peters
Winston Peters says the "wave of discontent" behind Brexit and Trump has hit NZ.
RMA reforms return to Parliament today
RMA reforms will take NZ "down a racially divisive abyss", Winston Peters says.
Claire Trevett: Peters' poos crusade
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New environment watchdog an ex-Nat MP
Parliament's next environment watchdog will be a former National MP.
China link with road and rail questioned
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Peters wants referendum on smacking law
New Zealand First says the anti-smacking law has failed to stop violence against children.
The King of the North
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MPs to vote against free-to-air sport
Parliament is expected to vote against making national sports games free-to-air.
SAS allegations don't appear to be new
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MPs: Pathways chance to focus debate
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