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Minimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last year

The minimum wage will rise by 2% to $23.95.

'Absolutely laughable': Government ministers take aim at UN over report criticising NZ treatment of Māori

The report was released by a UN committee focused on race relations.

Final decision to scrap NCEA pushed out – why delay?

The Government is seeking to replace the NCEA with a new qualification regime.

'Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right': Nicola Willis hits back

The Finance Minister has a fiscal scrap on her hands and a debate-date dilemma too.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Parliament ponders a social media regulator and ban on alcohol ads

Select committee looks at social media harm as Australia's under-16 ban begins.

'How out of touch can you be': Political leaders react as bank hikes mortgage rates

Westpac is the first of the banks to move.

Support for Labour and National drops in latest poll, indicating potential for hung Parliament

A new poll shows an election on a knife-edge.

Simon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused

OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things.