Lucy Bennett is a political reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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Ardern to gun owners: Surrender your weapons now, before law changes
Guns and social media in the site of the Government following mosque shootings.
Financial uncertainty for DHBs continues
Opposition calls for health minister to come clean on DHB finances.
Jacinda Ardern's scorecard: The snag that's delayed Government's progress
Opposition says nothing has happened; Govt says good things take time.
Watch: Protester removed from Waitangi welcome after shouting at MPs
PM tells crowd 'there is still more to do' with helping Māori but work has started.
$100m for regional employment scheme
Another day, another large Provincial Growth Fund announcement
Govt dept staff taught how to use fake social media profiles
$112,000 contract with security firm to learn techniques for information harvesting.
Ciggies to cost more, despite impact on the poor
Government to decide on further tax increases in the new year.
Medicinal cannabis bill passes third reading
National calls bill decriminalisation by stealth but it passes third reading.
NZ faces a 'rising tide' of mental distress and addiction
Report charts a new direction for mental health and addiction services.
Regions spared from 'big city' union practices: NZ First
Changes make bill more palatable to business but still areas of concern.
Faster M. bovis recovery for farmers
Government says its eradication attempt is progressing well.
Secondary teachers reject pay offer
The Post Primary Teachers' Association has voted to reject a pay offer.
Don't like our values? 'Go home': Peters weighs in on Respecting NZ Values bill
New Zealand First bill will force refugees and migrants to sign up to NZ values.
Winston Peters reviews the past year in Government
Peters on the 'second longest-surviving political party that has not changed its name'.
PM removes minister Meka Whaitiri after bullying allegations
Ardern said she no longer had confidence in Whaitiri as a minister.
Multi-millionaire given $107k for govt job he never started
Derek Handley was offered Chief Technology Officer role, then his contract was terminated.
PM cancels weekend media appearances
Jacinda Ardern says a "diary issue" is behind the cancellation of weekend appearances.
Winston Peters denies cracks looming in coalition Govt
It's a coalition, not a Labour-led government, Deputy PM insists.
Family violence victims to get more protection
Amendments to bill aim to improve early intervention and risk assessment
More post-quake powers for officials proposed
Minister, territorial authorities and MBIE to have more control during emergencies
PM Jacinda Ardern defends $80,000 Nauru flight
Ardern sought officials' advice before deciding whether to fly to Nauru for a day.
Treasury suggested stopping bowel screening expansion
Advice warned of 'negative outcomes' for patients and reputational damage to Government
Striking won't work, Peters tells teachers
Peters reiterates that not everything can be fixed in one Budget
Synthetic cannabis: Fly spray and grass clippings
Police Minister says engagement with the disaffected and disengaged is needed
Waka-jumping would destroy democracy, Peters says
All of Parliament will be scrutinising the controversial bill, Peters says
Winston blames smokes tax for murders, robberies
Acting PM links tobacco prices to attacks on diary owners.
Another pay claim looms for Govt: Police predict 'torrid' negotiations
Police union expects 'torrid' negotiations in new pay round.
SIS probe into serious staff misconduct
Private security firm implicated in alleged misconduct by public servants.
No more money for nurses: Government
Government ministers say the nurses' offer could be re-cut but there will be no more money
'Three strikes' law repeal to go before Cabinet next week
Justice minister wants judges to consider home detention as an alternative to jail.
New Zealand's health, disability system to be reviewed
Health Minister David Clark is keen for a "fresh" look at the way DHBs operate.
Government to try eradicating cow disease
150,000 + cattle will be culled in a world-first bid to eradicate Mycloplasma bovis.
DHBs turn over medicines budgets to Pharmac
Pharmac takes over DHB medicines budgets to increase buying power for drugs.
Labour accused of breaking promise to Māori
The Labour Party has been called out over a broken funding promise on Whānau Ora.
Hipkins: $1.1b needed for school property
National did not invest enough when it was in Government, says minister.
Mayors seek assurances on region's rescue chopper services
Mayors from the central North Island concerned over changes to rescue chopper services
Immigration backdown: Karla Cardno's stepdad won't be deported
Mark Middleton will not be deported from New Zealand.