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    Luxon defends voting changes

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

    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

    Labour MP Peeni Henare. Photo: RNZ

    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

    David Seymour. Photo: Gregor Richardson

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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

    Winston Peters

    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.

    Cost-of-living pressures top of mind for govt: Luxon

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

    Cost-of-living pressures top of mind for govt: Luxon

    The government has ticked off most of its action plan for the last quarter, as it turns to the next with a continued focus on the cost of living.

    NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament

    New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith

    NZ First MP Tanya Unkovich quits Parliament

    New Zealand First List MP Tanya Unkovich has resigned, saying she serves New Zealanders better in the private sector.

    NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels

    Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the government's decision to repeal the ban on new...

    NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels

    By Eloise Gibson of RNZThe New Zealand government has quietly pulled out of an international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels.
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