Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
Govt to give police back information-collecting rights
The government says it is moving to give police back the rights to collect intelligence undermined by recent court rulings.
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
Govt should have been alerted to allegations sooner: review
The review prompted by the scandal surrounding ex-Beehive press secretary Michael Forbes has found that the police should have alerted the government earlier under the "no surprises" convention.
Peters urges farmers to think 'very carefully' before Fonterra brand sale
Peters urges farmers to think 'very carefully' before Fonterra brand sale
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is demanding answers from Fonterra over the sale of its consumer businesses to French dairy giant Lactalis.
National falls below 30% in latest poll
National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government
October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended using the phrase "call off the dogs", saying people shouldn't be precious about metaphorical speech.
Willis urges Greens to 'call the dogs off'
'Call the dogs off,' Willis urges Greens
Nicola Willis has implored Chlöe Swarbrick to "call the dogs off" and tell activists to stop protesting outside MPs' homes after a window was smashed at Winston Peters' house.
Protesters target Peters' home again
Protesters target Peters' home again
Police say they responded to reports of a protest outside a residential address in an inner city Auckland suburb on Monday night.
Businesses 'crying out' for young people: PM
Businesses 'crying out' for young people: PM
'We love these young people," the Prime Minister says, but a youth advocate believes they're being "punished for and economic crisis they didn't create."
Protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
Protest urges Israeli sanctions, Palestinian statehood
About 1000 people have marched from Wellington's Pukeahu War Memorial Park in the pouring rain, calling for the government to sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood.
Govt stops short of major energy reform
Govt stops short of major energy reform
The government has indicated it is willing to back major electricity projects with fresh investment, though the questions of what, when, or how much remain unanswered.
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators say.
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
An Anglican priest chained to MP Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office says they will stay there until they get an audience with the minister.
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders can be "proud" of the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood.
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand has put itself on the wrong side of history of Palestinian statehood.
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador to New Zealand has praised Foreign Minister Winston Peters, after he announced Aotearoa would not recognise a Palestinian state.
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
The Prime Minister says the conflict in Gaza would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine at this time.
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.
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Saving the rights of teenage workers, one petition at a time
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For this week only Southern Say is venturing over the border from the South — but not so very far away — for an inspiring tale
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has not forgotten blood cancer patients but will give no assurance that a campaign commitment will be fulfilled.
PM calls for faster vote count
PM calls for faster vote count
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
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