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Chris Hipkins critical of the Government's targets
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is critical of the Government's targets, especially truancy. Video / Mark Mitchell
MP shares moving cancer tale as Govt pushes on with public service cuts
The Government targeted areas where Labour is weak, but one MP made a personal warning.
Political Roundup: Should politicians get a big rise? Or a 7.5 per cent pay cut?
Many in Government are being hit with pay cuts or redundancies. Except Parliament.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ghosts of PMs past haunting Luxon on foreign policy and China
OPINION: The likes of Key and Clark are seen as having an outsize influence on debate.
Health Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per cent
Ministry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.
Three Strikes: A law that targets the 'most predictable of the most predictable'
Three Strikes laws are making a comeback. But should they?
Roadside drug testing still a priority for Government: Transport Minister
Simeon Brown says the coalition has plans to introduce new legislation this year.
'More medical doctors, not spin doctors': PM defends public sector job cuts
Christopher Luxon got a flu vaccine and a roasting from Opposition parties.
Political Roundup: Is Chris Hipkins to be trusted on tax reform?
OPINION: Labour's 'Wealth Tax Faction' has pressured Hipkins to act.
Chinese hackers stole MPs' data, spies confirm; Govt says no sanctions
The Chinese ambassador has been called in by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cuts
Labour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.
Labour's transport plans 'unaffordable and undeliverable', officials say
Officials warned revenue, mainly fuel taxes, would need to double.
Jacinda Ardern slams politics of fear and takes veiled swipe at Winston Peters
The former PM said Asian Invasion attacks made by politicians in the 1990s were horrific.
GDP: It's official - we're in recession
Recession as a second quarter of contraction recorded, per capita numbers are even worse.
Grant Robertson talks RBNZ, Covid and what he and Don Brash agree on
Moving away from the OCR as the Reserve Bank’s primary tool is worth looking at, they say.
Disability sector appalled by sudden restrictions on support funding
The changes were announced with no warning and were effective immediately.
Government to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.
Audrey Young: Peters rubs salt into wound with 'fiscal hole' claim
OPINION: Peters' race comments aren't the only ones that likely gave the PM a headache.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany comments
The NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.
Grant Robertson says his sexuality was a 'factor' in unsuccessful leadership bids
He is set to give his departing address in Parliament this week.
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
Opinion: Why the Ram Raid Bill won’t fix the problem
OPINION: The bill ignores the context of the offending and how to intervene.
Labour MPs gather for first retreat after defeat
Labour gets they lost, they don't know what to do next.
Chris Hipkins speaks of 'new era' as Labour rebuilds
The party is licking its wounds at its retreat: dogged by talk of Trump, Putin and tax.
100-day plan, tick. Eyes now turn to Budget, potential for broken promises
All eyes are now on the Budget.
Deal broken: Property investors to get slightly less tax relief than promised
The interest limitation rule is set to start being phased out during the next tax year.
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first reading
Labour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.
Government's road transport budget means big changes for roads
The Government's $20b transport plan will fundamentally change our transport system.
When Newshub was on its knees, Peters turned the camera on himself: Sir Ian Taylor
OPINION: Winston Peters has been making unfounded claims about media.
Government forced to confront multiple Waitangi Tribunal claims across all kaupapa
The tribunal agrees te reo policies must be tested.
Looking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add up
OPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.