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Luxon mulls public transport subsidy cut

National leader thinks public transport should 'stand on its own merits'.

Expert: What NZ's lethal military support for Ukraine means

It is the most significant military effort in Europe since Bosnian War in mid-1990s.

Covid blows $350m hole in transport fund, fears infrastructure projects might be cut

Transport funding has been suffering under Covid because people are driving less.

Claire Trevett: How sticky a situation is Poto Williams in?

PM has a predicament when it comes to Poto Williams.

Thomas Coughlan: Treaty bubbling into Three Waters debate

OPINION: Labour faces an electoral challenge over its co-governance reforms.

National wants lift in defence spending

Christopher Luxon says party has been discussing defence policy for months.

National leader calls Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal'

Luxon said the images coming out of Ukraine are 'incredibly atrocious'.

Defence Minister asked to give Ukraine lethal aid - Cabinet said no

Peeni Henare asked his colleagues to send Javelin anti-tank missiles to help Ukraine.

What Labour's top official said about National's $1.8m in donations

National again "competitive", Labour's top official says after Paula Bennett fundraiser.

David Seymour on Luxon, and what he'd want in a government

Act has taken a hit since National leader came along but Seymour has tricks up his sleeve.

Christopher Luxon: Whanganui 'pretty buoyant' but cost of living is biting

He says National will be building its case over the next 18 months.

Unvaccinated children still banned from Parliament school tours

Unvaccinated children over 5 and three months can't do the Parliament school tours.

Matthew Hooton: Labour rebrands Ardern, National better stay sharp

OPINION: Jacinda Ardern will have to work hard to secure a coveted third term.

15 Covid-related deaths today, almost 21,000 cases and 1016 in hospital

Of the 15 people who died, 9 were from Auckland, 3 from Waikato, and 3 from Wellington.

Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick tests positive for Covid

She tested positive after "gnarly symptoms" started and urges others to "get boosted".

Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital

This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.

Simon Bridges on his regrets, mayoralty — and that 'trainwreck' interview

Q&A: The outgoing Tauranga MP gets frank on his biggest highs and lows in Parliament.

Meet Luxon's inner circle - the people he relies on most

Who has Christopher Luxon's ear? The advisers in the National Party leader's office.