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Govt announces six new bridges; new Minister of Police confirmed

Hipkins announced Cyclone Gabrielle measures and a new Police Minister.

Jarrod Gilbert: Stuart Nash’s stint as Police Minister short, but not sweet

OPINION: Spectacular own goal also shows the importance of defending against corruption.

The man behind NZ's 'stop co-governance’ rallies and his property dispute with Māori

Evangelist Julian Batchelor's latest meeting to be targeted by anti-racism protesters.

Editorial: Labour, Nats playing it safe in election year with one goal in mind

EDITORIAL: The margins are so tight, ambitions are on hold in an election year.

Labour chooses candidate to replace Grant Robertson in hotly-contested Wellington electorate

Grant Robertson held the seat since 2008.

Potential kingmaker Te Pāti Māori avoids indicating coalition preference

The Māori Party is considering more novel partnership approaches ahead of the election.

‘No interest in working with them’: National hits back at Greens' ‘race-baiting’ broadside

The prospect of a National-Green government appears very unlikely.

Stuart Nash pokes fun at Cabinet demotion in social media post

Nash appears to be looking on the bright side after being told off by the PM.

Sasha Borissenko: Nash and conflict of interest: Where do you draw the line?

OPINION: Are rules on "close associates" or "mates" fit-for-purpose for a small country?

Breakfast of champions? Govt working on allowing bars to open early for Rugby World Cup

Ministry of Justice officials began developing advice about what to do earlier this year.

Claire Trevett: Why the Greens haven't turned their back on Labour

Can the Greens turn Hipkins' bread and butter into a sandwich?

Former Labour MP told off after public service neutrality breach

The Public Service Commissioner says the offence was at the low end of offences.

Opinion: Sacking Stuart Nash was the easy option for PM

Hipkins could have sacked Nash and got rid of a headache. He didn't, but may regret it.

Labour MP Emily Henderson to retire at this year's election

The Whangārei and first-term MP says she plans to return to her law reform work.

RMA could undermine climate goals to tune of $16b, National-Act warn reforms will not fix it

A report warns New Zealand can't consent climate infrastructure quick enough.

'Poor judgment': Three strikes and Nash is ... still in Cabinet, on final warning

Stuart Nash is now the bottom-ranked Cabinet minister due to his'poor judgment'.

Audrey Young: Labour's electorate battle - the potential for embarrassment

The last selection battle was humiliating for Jacinda Ardern.

Former National leader Todd Muller forgoes political dream in decision to resign

Muller aspired to be part of a government's 'kitchen cabinet', but it was not to be.