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Audrey Young: Two words for Aussies in a froth over NZ-born neo-Nazi

OPINION: Do you really want to talk about hate-filled extremists, Australia?

Immigration crackdown: Tougher deportation rules as overstayer numbers revealed

Erica Stanford wants enforcement of the deportation rules.

Roger Partridge: Time to unscramble government

NZ has 81 ministerial portfolios across 28 ministers and 43 departments.

'This is urgent': Seymour to face off with council, Bishop over changes to Auckland plan

David Seymour says parts of the Auckland Council's new plan are not necessary.

'Dodgy': New report on how to make Google, Facebook pay fair share of tax

'If you misrepresent what a payment is for, then that's obviously challengeable.'

‘Cities aren’t museums’: Chris Bishop on why Auckland needs to grow

OPINION: Chris Bishop defends the Government's housing changes.

Peeni Henare and Chris Hipkins visit Te Māhurehure Marae

Labour MP Peeni Henare and Labour leader Chris Hipkins visit Te Māhurehure Marae ahead of the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection. Video / Alyse Wright

Revealed: The Government’s plan for more ‘flexible’ funding for disabled community

It follows the widely criticised purchasing guidelines announced last year.

Shielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich pay

Axing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.

Minister defies advisory group’s ‘highest priority’ amid new tertiary education strategy

The group also recommended there be Māori representation on the future Govt agency.

Environmental Protection Authority claims Shane Jones’ criticism hurting staff

The minister is set to meet with the EPA's board chairman to discuss his concerns.

‘You're not to talk about foreign buyers’: Peters denies loosening ban after Govt announcement

Winston Peters explains how an overseas purchaser of a NZ home is not a foreign buyer.

Rich foreigners with residency visa to be able to purchase NZ homes, could be 'hundreds'

Rich foreign investors will have the chance to buy homes here.

Attorney-General speaks with Minister Brooke van Velden after ERA comments

Van Velden was concerned ERA members didn't have enough private sector experience.

‘We expect basic personal responsibilities’: Emergency housing grants plummet after govt’s hard line changes

Housing advocates say people denied shelter will die sleeping rough on the street.

How much Aucklanders’ travel times could increase by 2055 if no change made

It comes as Parliament progresses congestion-charging legislation.