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Te Pāti Māori MP defends controversial social media post

A screengrab of the post. Photo: Tākuta Ferris / Instagram

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

The coalition, led by (from left) David Seymour, Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters, could not...

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 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

Veteran Labour MP Damien O'Connor. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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

David Seymour has released his letter to Pharmac's board chair setting out his expectations for...

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

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

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

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says his language has been consistent. Photo: RNZ

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

Speaker Gerry Brownlee. Photo: Parliament TV

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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

The bill would relax New Zealand's gene technology restrictions, ending a 30-year ban on gene...

'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

Vigils around the world paid tribute to media workers killed in Palestine and honoured those who...

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

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

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.

'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit

Winston Peters says he has reason to bring Trevor Mallard back to New Zealand. Photo: RNZ

'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson looks on during a Labour Party election night event at Lower Hutt Events Centre...

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson fought the 2023 election hobbled by chronic back pain and in the wake of a related major health scare, his newly published autobiography reveals.

'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon

Climate change scientists have written an open letter to Christopher Luxon warning that New...

'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump.