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‘Designed to silence us’: Te Pāti Māori refuses to face Privileges Committee over haka

The party argues it will not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.

'Splits us into two': Willie Apiata hands over Victoria Cross over entitlements issue

He gifted his medal to Veterans Affairs minister Chris Penk in the hope of a law change.

Chris Hipkins trying to stay out of Benjamin Doyle controversy, slams Winston Peters

Hipkins said threats were concerning, but won't say whether Doyle's posts were appropriate

Govt hopes health and safety changes will put landowners’ minds at ease

Health and safety responsibilities will lie on the organisation running the activity.

Listen live: Winston Peters speaks following Interislander ferry announcement and Green MP controversy

The NZ First leader plans to replace the three Interislander ferries by 2029.

Audrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?

OPINION: You are an MP all of the time, including the time before you became an MP.

Govt plans hotline for reporting excessive road cone use

Christopher Luxon: "The cones are frankly just clogging up the joint."

Labour-Green rift over policing prompts Hipkins to reflect on rhetoric

The Labour leader has made amends with the Greens.

Luxon grilled over ferries, Green MP's posts at post-Cabinet stand-up

Luxon was joined by Brooke van Velden.

Act MP launches bill to stop universities offering ‘race-based services’

It follows on from a Cabinet directive last year to create a 'colourblind' public service.

Myanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News Update

A devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.

Bill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the way

The former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.

Wars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?

Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke

Voters want to retain living wage for govt cleaners, security guards and catering staff

A poll shows voters are in favour of the living wage continuing for govt contracts.

Review into absconding bootcamp youths more than a month late

The review was supposed to be days away from release in mid-February.

Wildlife Act changes coming after court ruled Mt Messenger permit unlawful

Minister says changes will be targeted and narrow.

FMA set to axe more than 20 jobs

The watchdog's standing in financial markets has slumped in the past year.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground

The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.