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Labour MPs apologise for swearing at acting PM David Seymour

Regulation Minister David Seymour responds after Labour MP Deborah Russell apologised for swearing at him to kick off a tetchy select committee. Video / Mark Mitchell

‘They’re swearing already’: Labour MPs bristle at Seymour in select committee

Deborah Russell used colourful language during a hearing and subsequently apologised.

New suicide prevention action plan released amid ‘stubbornly high’ rates

About 600 Kiwis die every year from a suspected suicide.

Health NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeries

Almost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.

'Staggering shift': More Kiwis see China as a threat, US trust at all-time low in new poll

Only 21% of Kiwis view China as a friend – but say the country is important for our future

'Reckless and illegal': Professor criticises Israel's surprise attack

NZ urges Kiwis to leave Israel amid escalating conflict with Iran.

Why disposable vapes will vanish from stores this week

Retailers can’t display vape products in stores or online.

Luxon tops list of world leaders for handling foreign affairs

The Prime Minister is ahead of other big international names.

Peters 'never seen' such uncertainty in lifetime as Israel/Iran conflict escalates

New Zealanders in Israel are being advised to leave by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Simon Wilson: Auckland housing, Wayne Brown’s big plan and the silliness of the new speed rules

Opinion: Density is coming whether you like it or not and Wayne Brown has a bold new plan.

Thomas Coughlan: What if Dame Jacinda Ardern were just an ordinary leader?

OPINION: She's not as saintly nor as demonic as people who are obsessed with her claim.

'Pretty positive': Fieldays vendors thrive as farmers invest

Farmers flocked to Fieldays, boosted by high milk and red meat prices.

‘Free-for-all’: Concerns Govt oil/gas ban reversal will open up mining all over NZ

Resources Minister Shane Jones is offering up "all acreage" across New Zealand.

Gender equality: New Zealand drops in global ranking for the first time in four years - here’s why

The Government says New Zealand's position in the index is still strong.

'Potentially catastrophic' – Luxon speaks after Israel conducts ‘pre-emptive strike’ on Iran

The Prime Minister will visit China before heading to the Nato summit in Europe.

Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers

Experts warn there's high demand for mental health support in rural areas.

Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after NZ First incident

The inquiry relates to Ema Aitken's behaviour at the Northern Club last year.

Farm-to-forest conversions continue - report

Close to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.