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Education Minister investigated over accusation she misled Parliament
Jan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.
Ministers considered exempting clean utes from ‘ute tax’
Ministers considered changes to exempt some utes from the 'tax'.
Treasury warns fuel tax hike may be needed next year
Treasury warns a hike may be needed as soon as July 1 next year.
National’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signs
The language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.
Labour and National MPs agree to meet in a bid to save housing deal
National has agreed to meet with ministers in a bid to save housing agreement.
Focus: Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon on bi-lingual road signs
PM Chris Hipkins and National leader Christopher Luxon speak to the media about on bi-lingual road signs. Video / Mark Mitchell
Jackson: The electorates have blood, sweat, years and tears that I have to balance against what JT is saying
Te Pāti Māori have some political advice for Labour.
Retail crime: PM on $11m more in funding announced to fight thefts
Crime looks to become a key issue ahead of the general election in October.
Simon Wilson: Luxon’s fight for his own party’s survival
OPINION: Luxon's impossible task: To win floating voters in the middle and on the right.
Superannuation promise: Has Labour given National an attack opportunity?
Political editor Claire Trevett gives her verdict on parties' political point scoring.
National says they now do back bilingual road signs; PM accuses party of ‘dog whistle’
Policy reversal came after one MP called them 'confusing' - 'should all be in English'.
$11m more funding announced in retail crime fight
It comes as latest data shows a small increase in ram raids in the past month.
PM unconvinced as review finds intelligence committee lacks independence
The relevant act currently requires the committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister.
Police Commissioner accepts greater risk of deaths after pursuit policy revision
The number of fleeing driver incidents has doubled since the policy was changed in 2020.
Exclusive: Police intend to start chasing more fleeing drivers
Whether police chase or not will depend on what crime has been committed and the risk.
MSD debt balloons to $2.4 billion, family debt rises 25 per cent in a year
Campaigner says Govt inquiry needed to reveal true extent of poverty in NZ.
Govt open to changing rules after National abandons housing deal
Further bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.
Claire Trevett: Energy aplenty at Labour congress, but where were the new ideas?
Labour faithful did their job now Hipkins must do his and it's not talking about National.
Focus: Hipkins on apprenticeships, National housing u-turn and his parents
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to apprenticeship boosts, the National parties housing u-turn, and his parents at the Labour Party’s Congress in Wellington. Video / New Zealand Labour Party / Claire Trevett
Sasha Borissenko: No housing crisis for our well-off MPs
OPINION: The gifts and other interests disclosed by MPs revealed.
'Backing the tradies': PM promises to make apprenticeship support permanent
Of the 57,000 apprentices in 2019, about 25,000 were in the building sector.
National U-turn: New housing density policy details revealed
Party backs building at least six-storey properties near public transport hubs
Claire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuation
Labour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.
‘Hypocritical Hipkins’: PM facing flak over Super age decision
National's Chris Bishop is also set to reveal his party's housing policy today.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour is in a pickle over economy
There’s just not enough time for things to improve.
Beehive Diaries: Hipkins puts on 5kg after sharing sausage roll fondness
Beehive Diaries taste-tests the Budget fusion sausage-cheese rolls.
‘Scaremongering’: National slams Labour’s commitment to Super age, winter energy payment
Labour claims it has calculated what the Opposition's Super policies will cost Kiwis.
Labour claims people will be $100k poorer under National-Act
Labour is taking aim at National’s policy to raise the super age to 67.
Claire Trevett: National's tax cuts policy is the elephant in the room for Labour
National scrapping housing policy shows it's getting serious - will Labour too?