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Minister bemoans 'glass half-empty' attitude to unemployment

Nicola Willis says the very best people need to be making governance decisions. Photo: RNZ

Minister bemoans 'glass half-empty' attitude to unemployment

The finance minister is bemoaning those who take a glass-half-empty view of the unemployment figures, saying they were still better than forecast.

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Leary dignified as sun sets on her Bill — and gains unlikely fan

Ingrid Leary says the prime minister's response to Bayly's behaviour is weak. Photo: RNZ

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Leary dignified as sun sets on her Bill — and gains unlikely fan

Taieri Labour MP Ingrid Leary is proud of her Dutch heritage.

Te Pāti Māori pursuing two-pronged legal action

Te Pati Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngawera-Packer. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Te Pāti Māori pursuing two-pronged legal action

Te Pāti Māori's lawyers have clarified exactly what legal action it's taking over reports of missing enrolments from the Māori roll.

NZ 'back on course', govt says

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the aim is to have one system with "maximum levels of...

NZ 'back on course', govt says

The government has launched a defence of its record on tackling the cost of living, saying the country is "back on course".

Luxon defends voting changes

Luxon defends voting changes

The Prime Minister says the public still have plenty of time to get enrolled to vote despite scrapping same-day enrolment for elections.

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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick

Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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Green shoots ahead for party: Swarbrick

After a turbulent beginning to this Parliament, Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick tells ODT political editor Mike Houlahan it is only up from here.

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Space Bill debate: I think it’s gonna be a long, long time

Dunedin Labour MP Rachel Brooking let out all her frustrations when addressing Parliament about...

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Space Bill debate: I think it’s gonna be a long, long time

Rachel Brooking gets plenty of time speaking in the House on her main portfolio responsibilities.

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left) and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photos: RNZ

Luxon snaps back at 'frickin' Hipkins' over FamilyBoost

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has challenged Labour to front up with any policy at all as he comes under pressure over FamilyBoost.

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The ‘Death to Te Pukenga’ NZ tour

Education Minister Penny Simmonds says changes are needed because the creation of Te Pūkenga has...

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The Penny Simmonds Experience ‘Death to Te Pukenga’ NZ tour

It has been a big week for National Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds as the work she, largely, got in to politics to do, well and truly got under way.

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (front) and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane...

Govt unveils new Institute for Advanced Technology

The government has unveiled a new public research organisation focused on "supercharging" the country's economy through advanced technology.

'Nasty bout of vertigo' leads Collins to hospital stay

Attorney-General Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

'Nasty bout of vertigo' leads Collins to hospital stay

Minister Judith Collins was taken to hospital in an ambulance on Tuesday evening due to a "nasty bout of vertigo".

Govt pulls pin on open-plan classrooms

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

Govt pulls pin on open-plan classrooms in schools

The government will end the construction of open-plan classrooms in favour of a new "flexible" design.

Seymour to withdraw scathing letter to UN

From left: Regulations Minister David Seymour, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign...

Seymour to withdraw UN letter after rebuke from PM

Regulations Minister David Seymour says he will withdraw a scathing letter to a United Nations official after being given a telling-off by the prime minister.

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Positively polarising

Happy to talk: Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Positively polarising

Controversy has never done Act leader David Seymour any harm in the past, and he doesn't think it'll do him any harm in the future either, he tells political editor Mike Houlahan.

Henare to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Labour

Henare to contest Tāmaki Makaurau by-election for Labour

Labour MP Peeni Henare has been confirmed as his party's candidate for the Tamaki Makaurau by-election.

Positively polarising

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Positively polarising

Controversy has never done Act New Zealand leader David Seymour any harm in the past, and he does not think it will do him any harm in the future either, he tells political...

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The ins and outs of what is in, and out, of the Standards Bill

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The ins and outs of what is in, and out, of the Standards Bill

On Thursday, as Act New Zealand leader David Seymour was touring Dunedin, back in Wellington a somewhat surreal select committee process of keen interest to him was drawing to a close.

Latest poll good news for Peters and party

Latest poll good news for Peters and party

Coalition parties are reasserting their lead, driven by a surge in support for NZ First - now the third most popular party, the latest poll shows.

FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

FamilyBoost payment increased, income limit raised

The Finance Minister says thousand of families will benefit from the changes to FamilyBoost revealed this morning.

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