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‘You believed in me’: Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke gives moving speech as politicians pay tribute to Kīngi Tūheitia

Kīngi Tūheitia passed away in late August.

Claire Trevett: Trade-offs obvious as Seymour and Luxon wrestle over Treaty Principles Bill timing

OPINION: Neither PM nor Seymour got it all their own way on the timing of Treaty bill.

David Seymour gives indication of Treaty Principles Bill timeline, says Select Committee will be for six months

A draft version of the bill is expected in November.

MP ‘absolutely gutted’ at mill closure, warns shops and health service will feel the blow

The local MP says the closure, blamed on high energy prices, will hit communities hard.

Tourism tax: Govt went against officials’ advice in hiking to $100

Tourism Minister maintains there isn't any evidence it will impact demand.

PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death

The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.

Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel

'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'

Could NZ follow suit? Luxon questioned on Aussie plans for minimum age for social media

The PM is following developments globally.

Luxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles Bill

The Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.

Post-Cabinet press conference

Post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill to be discussed by Cabinet; Jackson says 'it can be stopped today'

Four hundred church leaders sign an open letter calling for MPs to vote the bill down.

Opinion: Why supermarkets need a regulatory kick up the backside

OPINION: Unfortunately, a level playing field is not much use if nobody turns up to play.

Under the spotlight: Criticising judiciary and democracy – Sasha Borissenko

OPINION: Have New Zealand's checks and balances been eroded?

‘Jobs for the boys’: Which former Nats MPs have been chosen for key government positions?

When governments hire ex-MPs, there is a risk of trust in politicians being eroded.

Public Service Commissioner: Top job still vacant a year on

It's been a year since the head of the public service announced he would retire.

Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps

Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.

Promise to begin new tunnel this term in doubt

Govt has delayed second Mt Vic tunnel while it investigates a bigger one.

Political Roundup: Time to break up the supermarket duopoly

OPINION: New Zealanders have some of the most expensive groceries in the world.