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Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy

We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.

Claire Trevett: Luxon reached for 'red meat' policies to please Nats' base - will it work on voters?

Luxon reached for the "red meat" law and order policies to try to win over voters.

Labour says National's plan to put more people in prison will cost millions

National wants harsher sentences and to end Labour's push to reduce prison population.

Harsher sentences, more focus on victims: Luxon lays down the law

Party president claims Labour would lead most 'far-left leaning government in history'.

‘You’d better not jinx it’ PM on his high-stakes trip to China, and whether plane will get off the ground

The PM admits foreign policy isn't his background, but insists he's a fast learner

Why Grant Robertson said no to Taylor Swift funding, David Seymour turns 40

Was Grant Robertson worried Taylor Swift would bump up inflation?

Luxon's 45% election result target a 'stretch goal'

National has not polled in the 40s since 2019, but its leader wants to get back there.

Nicola Willis warns of 'mortgage bomb' at National Party conference

Chris Luxon reminds party members how far the party has come since dark days of 2020

Care and protection residences on way out - Kelvin Davis

Govt has also defended oversight of Oranga Tamariki.

Barry Soper: Is Michael Wood stinking rich or dishonest?

OPINION: Why Chris Hipkins didn't sack him, to begin with, is beyond belief.

‘Little to no evidence’: Govt monitoring of $640m in PGF money found wanting

The Auditor-General's Office finds no certainty on whether the PGF reset was good value.

PM says Michael Wood had 'blind spot' over shares

Michael Wood has released a brief statement but hasn't yet spoken to media.

ACT proposes rules blocking contractors from claiming rights

Recent Employment Court rulings would make some businesses unviable, says Seymour.

Why are we still waiting for better mental health services?

OPINION: Those in crisis are still not getting the level of support they need.

Mike Hosking: Labour will get punished this election - for what they did do

OPINION: Ironically it's what Labour did do, not what they didn't, that will hurt them.

Michael Wood’s 16 back-and-forths with Cabinet Office over shares

Michael Wood did not correct the Cabinet Office when they believed shares had been sold.