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‘Words didn’t come out quite right’: National MPs arrive at Parliament after PM apology
MPs have arrived for their weekly caucus meeting.
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Adam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answer
OPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.
'Stop doing dumb stuff': Govt rubbishes concern rates cap will degrade public services
Councils wanting rate rises above the cap would need approval from a new regulator.
Rawiri Waititi blames ‘two rogue MPs’ for Te Pāti Māori rifts, confirms expulsion being considered
One of the MPs has responded with a brief but blunt statement.
'Urgent advice': Govt considers backdown to address homelessness spike
Service providers have reported a 90% increase in homelessness in Auckland.
PM open to scrapping regional councils amid RMA reform
The PM says he's looking into council rates caps as well.
DoC grants 10-year concession for Whakapapa ski field
Financial management of the ski field has been plagued for several years.
'It hasn’t failed': Seymour defiant as Treaty bill voted down, hints at referendum
'What it has done is put an uneasy conversation on the table' - Act leader
Te Pāti Māori plans own version of Privileges Committee after skipping key meeting
The party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected.
Watch: ‘Not necessarily a headlock’ – Goldsmith details new citizens' arrest powers
The announcement comes amid a rise in retail crime.
New citizen’s arrest powers to be announced amid rise in retail theft
The Government is expected to announce the new powers later today.
Bootcamp youth dies after accident, another on the run after absconding from mate's tangi
The Herald understands the death was caused by a car accident.
Emergency management roadmap due early next year
The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.
Health Minister to reveal more about health targets amid fears of manipulation
Targets for ED wait times have been gamed in the past.
PM defends Govt’s approach to health system in light of ED waiting room death
The woman's death reportedly came after staff had expressed concern about long wait times.
'2, 4, 6, 8, this government is out the gate': 1000 people march in Waitangi hīkoi
PM yesterday told his Waitangi speech missed the mark - but earns apology.
Ex-NZ First MP joins lobbying firm ahead of new government forming
Another new hire was a former media advisor for the possible future Police Minister.
Christopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paper
The National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader suspended from Parliament
Waititi was not in the House at the time he was suspended.
Hipkins reveals removal of GST from fruit and vegetables, Working for Families boost
Removing GST from fruit and vegetable will cost $2 billion.
Labour list winners and losers - the MPs now in peril
Several current MPs may struggle to return to Parliament based on current polling.
'I'm so, so sorry': Kiri Allan breaks silence, won’t stand in election
MP confirms she will not contest the East Coast electorate she won in 2020.
Watch: 'Not in a good head space' - PM's 'difficult' phone call with Kiri Allan
The crash happened on Evans Bay Parade in Roseneath about 9pm last night.
National pushes for tougher sentences for gangs after Ōpōtiki tangi procession
Labour's police spokesperson claims it is a lazy rehash of old National policy.
All the reaction to Budget 2023: ‘blowout’ says National, Greens want stronger action on poverty
National has accused the Government of 'wasteful spending'.
Budget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructure
It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.
Budget 2023: Primary care eyed as solution to hospital pressure as winter approaches
Also referenced was the huge cost to correct payments made under the Holidays Act.
Budget 2023: Govt to build 3000 more public homes by mid-2025
A total of $3.1 billion of capital funding was allocated to provide the additional homes.
Govt announces six new bridges; new Minister of Police confirmed
Hipkins announced Cyclone Gabrielle measures and a new Police Minister.
Labour MP Tāmati Coffey to retire from politics at upcoming election
Coffey will retire after six years in Parliament.
Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.
Locals mount boat rescue for at least 70 people trapped after flooding in Te Urewera forest
Intense rainfall has hit the upper North Island over recent days.