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Documents suggest minister wants to freeze cigarette excise tax - she denies it

Casey Costello has a lot of ideas about the regulation of tobacco, many controversial.

Tama Potaka: I am dedicated to protecting te reo

The Māori Development Minister says he will use it more often in Parliament.

Fear of Treaty ‘meddling’ central to Govt’s Rātana challenge as Waitangi Day beckons

This year's Rātana may have seen the first politician get booed on the marae.

Luxon memo to speechwriter: Make it dull

OPINION: There were some fireworks at Ratana, but not involving the PM.

Lethal aid on the table as new Government gets ready to break Ukraine funding drought

The Government will unveil a new round of assistance to Ukraine.

'I don’t mind the provocation': PM speaks on Treaty Principles Bill

Luxon said there was a “range of views and feelings and people are free to express it”.

How housing market could react to new Reserve Bank moves

Consultation on new mortgage lending restrictions ends on March 12.

Fire alarm-activating thieves hit Auckland Mitre 10, take full trolley of gear

"It should be a really easy arrest": Registration, photos were supplied to the police.

Derek Cheng: Political battle lines are being drawn

Politics is taking centre stage again after a summer hiatus. What are the key issues?

The big issues coming for the Government in 2024

The Government has no time to lose as it ticks off its 100-day plan.

Sasha Borissenko: Collared crime and the many shades of grey

OPINION: There are many colour variations of collared crime.

Māori King calls for hope over protest while dismissing Govt Treaty bill

It was estimated more than 10,000 people from across the country attended the hui.

Greens and Māori parties criticise Chris Luxon’s non-attendance at hui

The PM planned not to attend the hui, saying its 'not actually a political event per se'.

State tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rent

Total arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.

Man wins tussle with NZTA over ‘offensive’ licence plate with help from David Seymour, Simeon Brown

The 'balls' were in the Transport Minister's court, according to Seymour.

Three events that will shape the Government’s relationship with Māori

Iwi and hapū will meet over the next three weeks to make their positions clear.