Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy
Labour MPs gather, inch towards tax policy
Analysis: Labour MPs are gathering in Christchurch for a team 'away day', as the party inches closer to announcing its tax policy.
Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury
Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury
The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released by the Treasury.
'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors
'Keen bean' students catch maths book errors
The Education Minister has thanked "keen bean" students for picking up errors in Ministry of Education-funded maths resources.
Luxon, Albanese to meet in Queenstown
Luxon, Albanese to meet in Queenstown
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Queenstown this weekend.
Minister bemoans 'glass half-empty' attitude to unemployment
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
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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 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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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
'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
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
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
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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.