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Analysis: The Govt needs a good Budget; why it might not deliver one

After a bad poll, the Government needs to find a way to make voters feel happier.

MP told to return to her seat in heated exchange

Green MP Julie Anne Genter told to return to her seat in Parliament during exchange with National's Matt Doocey. Video / Parliament TV

Protester interrupts Winston Peters' speech at Parliament

A protester interrupted Winston Peters during his speech in Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell

James Shaw gives final speech to Parliament, reveals post-politics job

Shaw resigned as the Green Party co-leader in January.

Spy agency knew China-backed cyber attack targeted former MPs and didn’t tell them

The two MPs and the one academic targeted in the attack are furious and disappointed.

Pay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026

The Prime Minister says he does not need the increase and will donate it to charity.

Politicians face off after poll dismissed as 'fruitcake business'

The poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.

Audrey Young: Peters has the most to complain about after grim poll result

OPINION: The poll will only prove to Peters' team that statesmanship doesn't win votes.

Government to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals Bill

Submitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.

'Irresponsible and dangerous': Customs and DIA look to cut a further 100 roles

The PSA says jobs would be cut from airports and counter-terrorism teams.

Audrey Young: Minister for Children v Waitangi Tribunal - the players and the issues

OPINION: Crown Law has pulled out its big guns to challenge the Tribunal summons.

Rising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delays

One family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.

Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted

OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.

Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?

ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.

Parliament shock: Act, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against bill

Act and NZ First have helped the Green Party bill get to select committee.

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.

MPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cuts

The independent body tasked with setting MPs’ pay is just weeks away from deciding if politicians will get a pay raise. Video / NZHerald

MP pay rises, hot-pool death and grocery prices | Focus Morning Bulletin April 8, 2024

MP pay rises loom amid public sector cuts, family of a missing man opens up and grocery supply costs increase in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / RNZ / NZHerald