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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)

Finance Minister Nicola Willis sets out her economic prescription. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)

Finance Minister Nicola Willis experienced a white-knuckle ride yesterday, flying out of windy Wellington for the calmer climes of Dunedin.

PM brushes off hospital concerns

Taking a tour of harbourside engineering firm Farra Engineering yesterday are (from left)...

PM brushes off hospital concerns

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday defended progress on the new Dunedin hospital project, despite rising clinician concern about possible cuts to planned beds in the facility.

Prisoners to be banned from voting again

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Prisoners to be banned from voting again

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections.

Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon

New Zealand's Ambassador to the Holy See Tara Morton with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon inside...

Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.

PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ

PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments

The Prime Minister says he will not intervene over comments by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about RNZ's funding.

Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ

Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka

The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and the Privileges Committee is coming to a head, with a public hearing billed as the last chance for MPs to give evidence over a haka in Parliament.

What is a woman?

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ/Samuel Rillstone

NZ First pushing bill to define 'woman'

NZ First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".

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The ins and outs of building a desirable residence

Chris Bishop said the First Home Grant was an "expensive and inefficient way to support first...

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Debating the ins and outs of building a desirable residence

A Queenstown residence with lakefront views sounds amazing, but it’s not a happy lot for everyone.

$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing

$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing

The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.

Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that there is a trade war playing out between the US and China, despite the foreign minister calling that language "hysterical".

NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand needs the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region

Govt considering axing education scheme: report

Education Minister Erica Stanford $30m million was needed for maths workbooks, guidance, and...

Govt considering axing education scheme: report

The government has been considering axing a $118-million-a-year education scheme involving nearly 2000 schools, in next month's Budget, a leaked document shows.

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

South Otago sheep and beef farmer Amy Blaikie said the government’s new policy to use woollen...

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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded

Proof positive this week that individual voices can turn around the ocean liner that is Parliament.

Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there are some "areas for us to work on" with the boot camp...

Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly ruled out entertaining another iteration of the Treaty Principles Bill, a day after it was defeated in Parliament.

Green MP Doyle responds to scrutiny

Green MP Benjamin Doyle. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Green MP Doyle responds to scrutiny

Green MP Benjamin Doyle has broken their silence for the first time since coming under intense scrutiny for their social media history.

‘Women MPs have always been targeted’

Ingrid Leary’s car covered with dog faeces. PHOTOS: ODT FILES

‘Women MPs have always been targeted’

Research highlighting the abuse and threats endured by women members of Parliament is concerning but sadly unsurprising, Taieri Labour MP Ingrid Leary says.

Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Andrew Little has confirmed he is considered running for Wellington Mayor. Photo: Getty Images

Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor

Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.

Coalition govt retains power in latest poll

Chris Luxon's right-wing New Zealand coalition would earn another term, according to the latest TVNZ poll, its strongest result since taking office in 2023.

Govt set for $12b defence investment

The government will invest $12 billion dollars over the next four years for a "modern, combat-capable" New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Committee calls for Treaty bill to be scrapped

Parliament's Justice Committee has released its report into the Treaty Principles Bill, and recommended it not proceed.

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