New supermarkets to be fast-tracked
New supermarkets to be fast-tracked in bid to boost competition
New supermarkets that could boost competition will be eligible for fast-tracked approval, under changes announced by the government today.
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
PM wants to see 'consistent' house price rises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to see "modest" and "consistent" house prices increases.
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Scramble for 'quick, dirty' figures ahead of dairy talks
Emails obtained by RNZ show a last-minute scramble for hard data as pressure mounted on the government to respond to soaring butter prices.
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Watching via video link as Stephenson dices with danger
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Watching via video link as Stephenson dices with danger
Todd Stephenson doesn’t really strike one as being danger adjacent, even if the Act New Zealand Southland list MP does live in the adrenaline sports capital of the world.
'Complicated': Gene tech bill delayed again
'Complicated': Gene tech bill delayed again
Parliament's health and select committee was supposed to report back on legislation last month, but this has now been extended twice.
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
NZ joins call for foreign media access to Gaza
New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for "immediate and independent" foreign media access to Gaza.
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Secret climate change memo warned of diplomatic damage
Officials warned the government that reneging on climate commitments could have a domino effect and give bigger countries, like China, an excuse to do less.
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.
'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up
'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.