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Luxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles Bill

The Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.

Simon Wilson: It's Luxon's choice – kotahitanga or a destructive race debate

OPINION: The PM showed humanity and leadership at Tūrangawaewae, but now what?

'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites

The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.

The official warnings over Act MP's proposed gun club changes

The minister's proposals are based on what is being called an untested assumption.

Gang patch ban in home order ‘railroaded’ through without proper consultation - Law Society

A clause to ban insignia in homes of repeat offenders was added after Select Committee.

Health Minister intervenes to scrap free health services for some Māori and Pasifika

Health inequities have long existed between Pākehā and Māori/Pasifika communities.

Nats' tax position makes them more vulnerable – Thomas Coughlan

OPINION: National must consider an unpopular tax policy of its own.

One road to rule them all: Single motorway to swallow 10% of infrastructure spending for decades

One dollar in every 10 spent on infrastructure will be consumed by a single road.

Watch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles Bill

The PM recently returned from visits to Malaysia and South Korea.

Public Service Commissioner: Top job still vacant a year on

It's been a year since the head of the public service announced he would retire.

Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps

Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.

Life after the Paralympics: Cyclist struggles on less than minimum wage

Big Read: The remarkable life of Paralympian Fraser Sharp.

Steven Joyce: Govt’s visitor levy raises concerns for NZ’s tourism recovery

OPINION: Economic recovery efforts clash with increased tourist charges.

Promise to begin new tunnel this term in doubt

Govt has delayed second Mt Vic tunnel while it investigates a bigger one.

Political Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopoly

OPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.

Passport wait times back to normal after system upgrade caused 10-week backlog

Minister says 90% of passports are now being issued within two weeks.

Labour saved $500m, the coalition spent it

Debate reignites as to whether the Government is borrowing for tax cuts.

Kīngi Tūheitia tangi in photos: Māori monarch laid to rest as Nga wai hono i te po steps forward

Tūheitia was laid to rest at Taupiri Maunga on Thursday afternoon.