'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
'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.
Spine and Punishment: A review of Swarbrick v Brownlee
Spine and Punishment: A review of Swarbrick v Brownlee
Analysis: Last week, the Speaker made new rules and interpretations on the fly in punishing an MP who challenged the government to show some spine.
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Amend away, amend away
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Amend away, amend away
Dunedin Labour MP Rachel Brooking has run a few marathons in her time, and she put in another long-distance effort in the House this week.
Standing up for what mattered
Standing up for what mattered
Whether it was with cabinet ministers, mayors or members of the Mongrel Mob, Josephine (Jo) Millar was never one to back away from a good debate.
Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader
Opportunities Party goes public in search for new leader
The Opportunities Party is looking for a new leader, and has taken to Seek to find them.
Swarbrick sent from Parliament after Gaza speech
Chlöe Swarbrick ejected from Parliament after Gaza speech
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has been ejected from Parliament's debating chamber after a fiery speech about the war in Gaza.
Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll
Support grows for Labour; govt still keeps reins: poll
Labour's support has surged in the latest TVNZ political poll out tonight, but the coalition government would still have the numbers to govern.
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MPs, MPs everywhere and many a vote to seek
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MPs, MPs everywhere and many a vote to seek
If you didn’t see a Labour MP this week you weren’t looking hard.
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.