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Former Ministry for Pacific Peoples boss apologises for improper spending

Flowers, travel, accommodation, gifts, cultural advice - but proper processes ignored.

Tara Ward: Thank you for doing the shopping, Sam Uffindell

OPINION: Fellow grocery shopper Tara Ward thanks MP Sam Uffindell for his service.

Audrey Young: What would a Labour-Greens-Māori Party Cabinet look like?

OPINION: The waiting room to become a minister could be rather large.

Act seeking to reform sentencing to focus on victims and reduce scope for home detention

The Herald can reveal new proposed legislation to improve victims' experiences in courts.

Prospective health ministers lock horns in robust debate as election looms

The battle is on to convince voters which party can deliver better health outcomes.

$40,000 ministry spend to farewell boss falls foul of public service rules

The spend did not follow the public service rules moderation and transparency.

'Incredibly challenging': Fresh plea for release of Kiwi pilot held hostage for six months

The Kiwi pilot was taken hostage by the West Papua Liberation Army on February 7.

Principals say National’s plan to ban phones in school is unworkable

Countries like Australia already had similar bans in place which worked, Luxon said.

National vows to ban phone use at schools in bid to turn achievement around

Schools would be able to decide penalties for students who didn't comply.

Simon Wilson: While Labour and National battle to build roads, the world burns

OPINION: In transport, the major parties are barely talking about the climate at all.

Govt to accelerate NZ's switch to clean energy with wind and solar schemes

The Health Minister will also front following a pay settlement with nurses and midwives.

D-Day for Tamihere campaign loan; Te Pāti Māori election launch probed

The Charities Service is demanding evidence of the campaign loan repayment by today.

'A gutsful': The politics over youth crime, the numbers and what would make a difference

Politicians have had a 'gutsful', but is youth offending actually getting worse?

'Politics not transport': Mayor fires shot at major parties over new harbour crossing plan

The mayor claimed both Labour and National had failed in their consultation.

‘Bonkers’: Greens slam second harbour crossing as National shows support

National's transport spokesman has called the harbour light rail plans a "fantasy".

'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PM

A three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.

Greens propose using wealth tax to fund free dental care

Less than 1 per cent of Kiwis would pay the wealth tax that would fund free dental care.

Greens will have free portable dental clinics across country

It is part of a larger dental care package being unveiled on Sunday.