New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
A new political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament, with Labour still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc able to govern on its own.
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
A group of clergy members have chained themselves together outside the finance minister's office in Wellington, calling for government action against Israel.
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for events, tourism
Coalition unveils $70 million boost for events, tourism
The government has announced a suite of funding packages amounting to $70 million to boost events and tourism.
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Going round and round the circular economy mulberry bush
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Going round and round the circular economy mulberry bush
For most of this week the House has been occupied with the Estimates Debate, the annual run through with ministers about their various portfolios.
Governor-General has term extended
Governor-General has term extended
The Governor-General's term is being extended, because her original end date may clash with next year's election.
Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post
Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris has doubled down on his controversial social media post about race, at odds with his party's earlier apology.
Hipkins signals doubts over working with Te Pāti Māori
Hipkins signals doubts over working with Te Pāti Māori
Labour won't say yet who it will and won't work with in the next election - but has signalled Te Pāti Māori isn't guaranteed.
Coalition would lose power in new political poll
Coalition would lose power in new political poll
A new political poll shows a bump in support for National, though not enough for the coalition to form a government.
Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats
Green MP resigns in wake of abuse, threats
Green MP Benjamin Doyle is stepping down from Parliament, citing concerns for their wellbeing after receiving death threats and ongoing abuse.
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori apologises for MP's social media post
Te Pāti Māori has apologised for a social media post by one of its MPs, and instructed him to remove it.
Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban
Govt announces new exemption to foreign buyers' ban
Some wealthy foreigners will be allowed to buy a luxury home in New Zealand once more after the government confirmed a new exemption to the foreign buyers' ban.
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Still fighting, in the electorate and the supermarket aisles
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Still fighting, in the electorate and the supermarket aisles
As you may have noted earlier in today’s newspaper Dunedin is now blessed to have another local MP.
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Seymour awarded Ukraine Order of Merit
Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has been awarded one of Ukraine's highest civilian honours.
New supermarkets to be fast-tracked
New supermarkets to be fast-tracked in bid to boost competition
New supermarkets that could boost competition will be eligible for fast-tracked approval, under changes announced by the government today.
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to see "modest" and "consistent" house prices increases.
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Emails obtained by RNZ show a last-minute scramble for hard data as pressure mounted on the government to respond to soaring butter prices.
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Watching via video link as Stephenson dices with danger
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Watching via video link as Stephenson dices with danger
Todd Stephenson doesn’t really strike one as being danger adjacent, even if the Act New Zealand Southland list MP does live in the adrenaline sports capital of the world.
'Complicated': Gene tech bill delayed again
'Complicated': Gene tech bill delayed again
Parliament's health and select committee was supposed to report back on legislation last month, but this has now been extended twice.
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for "immediate and independent" foreign media access to Gaza.
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Officials warned the government that reneging on climate commitments could have a domino effect and give bigger countries, like China, an excuse to do less.