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Act Party list: Some big falls and a few surprises

The party is on track to substantially increase its current offering of 10 MPs.

UK signs up to Asia Pacific free trade agreement, including NZ

Six other countries have applied to join, including Ukraine and China.

Watch live: Chris Hipkins launches Labour Party's election campaign slogan

Hipkins also reasserts focus on 'bread and butter' and 'cost of living' issues.

Pothole Repair Fund: National's $500m pledge to fix 'shocking state' of roads

Govt says National created problem by freezing road maintenance.

Liam Dann: Ugly economic data adds to Labour’s week of woes

Opinion: Last week was a bad one for the Government.

Final act of service: Sir Wira Gardiner’s role in court case to improve veterans' lot

Sir Wira gave his mana and name to a legal case as a koha to others who served.

Beehive Diaries: Vindication for Nicola Willis, Luxon gets a Barbie photo op

Nicola Willis' April prophesies were right all along, and why was Luxon in a Barbie box?

Govt scrapped Working for Families reform at Budget time

Working for Families changes were at the heart of Minister Sepuloni's Budget bids.

Claire Trevett: Hipkins right to scotch wealth tax, but polls have Labour at tipping point

Hipkins is hoping his caucus got a short, sharp lesson from bad polls. They need one.

Govt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments

$14,200 for a wardrobe unit and $22,700 for a bookcase at the Ministry of Justice.

‘An easy scapegoat’: The big factors that could spell more bad polling for Labour

The country might be in a technical recession, but for many the worst is yet to come.

Govt spends $1m to 'raise awareness' but not increase school attendance rates

Govt's school attendance campaign 'not expected to have a direct, quantifiable impact'.

New poll delivers more bad news for Labour; Hipkins dives in preferred PM stakes

Labour is down in two polls this week, but National has not benefited,

PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget

Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.

Hipkins responds to 'disappointing' poll result after 'messy' period for Labour

Support for Labour and Chris Hipkins has plummeted in the latest poll.

Editorial: Here’s hoping the Aussies walk away from EU trade deal

EDITORIAL: New Zealand's EU trade deal looks good compared to no deal at all.

‘There’s just no closure for the families:’ Court system delays get worse

People are waiting longer for answers from the courts as backlogs persist.

Inside Three Strikes: Did the law keep people safe from violent offenders?

Courts grappled with 'unforeseen casualties' that would 'shock the conscience' of NZers.