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    Previous govt spent too much during Covid: Treasury

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    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

    Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

    '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

    Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon...

    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

    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

    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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