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Calls to investigate intelligence agencies over potential co-operation with Israel’s invasion of Gaza

Three activists have warned the agencies could be a party to the invasion of Gaza.

Budget docs: Treasury recommended less health funding, lower tax cuts

Three months later, Budget papers have been released.

Darleen Tana says Greens broke own constitution by asking her to resign

Lawyers for Tana making their case that she was unlawfully ejected from the party.

Focus Live: Question Time

Question Time live from Wellington.

Politician of the Year: Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori wins major international award

Maipi-Clarke travelling to Canada to accept the award.

Audrey Young: David Seymour's Treaty bill is already a disaster

OPINION: No, we don't yet have a draft. But we have at least one unworkable principle.

Health Minister to reveal more about health targets amid fears of manipulation

Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.

Govt to pay for abuse in care survivors to attend national apology after 'lessons learned’

Some survivors missed witnessing the tabling of the Royal Commission of Inquiry report.

GP practices lay complaint with Commerce Commision over ‘unfair’ and ‘illegal’ contracts

The General Practice Owners Association says underfunding primary care is bad for all New Zealanders.

Councillor braces for more anti-Māori rhetoric

Toni Boynton believes rhetoric will increase as Māori ward referendum approaches.

Wairoa flood review hits at 'surprising' decision-making, lack of warning for residents

The review did not go as far as stating an earlier opening of the bar would have worked.

Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?

OPINION: Bruce Plested this week said he would support a wealth tax - with a catch.

Join the Pass Wide and Slow campaign for safer roads for horse riders and cyclists

'Pass Wide and Slow' promotes safer driver behaviour towards horse riders on the road.

Thomas Coughlan: Is Wellington dying or just feeling sorry for itself?

ANALYSIS: The capital appears to be doing much better than the rest of the country.

Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?

OPINION: There’s one simple way to fix all our problems overnight: Let’s ditch democracy.

‘You believed in me’: Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke gives moving speech as politicians pay tribute to Kīngi Tūheitia

Kīngi Tūheitia passed away in late August.

Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing

OPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.

David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six months

A draft version of the bill is expected in November.