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'Devastation widespread': 160,000 still without power in North Island

PM Chris Hipkins is likely to visit flood-hit areas in coming days.

War in Ukraine, protests: Mahuta unveils new sanctions against Iranians

Individuals have been sanctioned in response to the war in Ukraine and protest crackdown

Parliament radio set to go silent, after nearly 90 years

The broadcasts, which began in 1936, are set to be axed for budgetary reasons.

Cyclone will have ‘very significant’ cost - Treasury

Treasury is warning the cyclone clean-up will come with a cost - and change the Budget.

Shaw and Muller revive climate change partnership to discuss flood retreat bill

Urgent questions need to be answered around climate change.

Claire Trevett: The challenge ahead for PM Hipkins’ handling of Cyclone Gabrielle

OPINION: So far so good - Hipkins knows a thing or two from Covid about crisis governing.

NZ MPs pay tribute as humanitarian crisis intensifies

New Zealand has so far contributed $4.5 million in aid to the disaster.

‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to Parliament

All parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.

Beehive Diaries: Camilla Belich turns 40, Trevor Mallard's social media blunder

Ardern's likely Mt Albert successor celebrates, Parliamentary protests turn one year old.

Editorial: Logging's lamentable legacy

OPINION: Issue of forestry slash must be addressed by all parties as flooding events rise.

Grant Robertson - the full story on why he did not want to be PM

Jacinda Ardern's right-hand man on why he didn't want to be PM and his future plans.

Who’s in charge? The battle for control of the Auckland port

When Mayor Wayne Brown told the Auckland port company what to do, the company said no.

Claire Trevett: The clever politics in PM’s Loaves and Butter announcement - how will Luxon counter?

Hipkins has left Luxon with no option but to counter early on cost of living.

Tempers still hot as protesters gather at Parliament a year on

Anger and sadness linger in some as protesters gather to remember, one year on.

Bryce Edwards: Time for a big debate about Govt use of business consultants

Consultants setting policy: The bill for consultants has ballooned under Labour.

Ciggy-sales proposal stubs out all but 33 Super City retailers

Under the proposed allocation, Auckland would only have 33 tobacco retailers.