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Claire Trevett: Why the Greens haven't turned their back on Labour
Can the Greens turn Hipkins' bread and butter into a sandwich?
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Political Roundup: Hipkins eclipses Ardern with pragmatic refocus on cost of living
New PM has a laser-like focus directed at the working-class politics of West Auckland.
Editorial: Problems mounting for Govt
OPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.
Chris v Chris: Did Luxon or Hipkins win the best for the week?
It was a good poll for Hipkins, and a good policy for Luxon - but who won?
PM doesn’t see kids 'anywhere near enough'; answers ZB listeners' questions
The PM spent an hour with host Kerre Woodham.
Audrey Young: Inside Labour's battle over Ardern's Mt Albert electorate
The succession plan in Mt Albert has turned into a heated contest.
Robertson says select committee ill-equipped to conduct bank profits inquiry
The Finance Minister is unsupportive of a 'quick and dirty' banking probe.
Third senior public servant in trouble over anti-National social media comments
Dyson's comments follow controversy over board chairs Rob Campbell and Steve Maharey.
Carmel Sepuloni takes a break to care for son who broke his leg
The Deputy PM's son had a nasty accident on Sunday.
Second senior public servant (and former Labour Minister) offers to resign; Govt taking advice
National Party leader Christopher Luxon says Labour should accept Maharey resignation.
National's childcare pledge ‘not well thought through’ says Sepuloni
Social Development Minister welcomes Opposition to the childcare discussion.
Labour selects former councillor Fleur Fitzsimons for Rongotai electorate
It's a safe seat for Labour, but the Greens are ramping up efforts in Wellington.
Slash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’
Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".
Political Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible builders
Main parties good with the political firefighting required to deal with disasters, but ...
Parliament’s debating chamber - updated seating plan
Jacinda Ardern's new seat is next to one of her former ministers.
‘You’re making my head hurt’: Parliament debates Three Waters entrenchment
MPs delved into the Three Waters entrenchment scandal in Parliament this week.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’
Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.
Audrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watch
Recent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.
Shane Te Pou: Hipkins wipes poll lead off aimless National
Luxon's strategy to be the choice for those tired of Ardern is no longer working.
Shots fired, manhunt underway after crime spike in cyclone-devastated Napier
Armed police swooped in Napier last night, forcing residents to stay in.
The PM's inner circle: Meet Chris Hipkins' work family
Six of Chris Hipkins' inner circle have one thing in common.
Downtown cruise ship berths could be boon for CBD
OPINION: Letters on cruise ships, policy cull, minimum wage, Marsden Pt, charter schools.
Political Roundup: Hipkins' policy bonfire must be bolstered with substance
OPINION: The big question is what Hipkins will replace the jettisoned policies with.
Policy bonfire a mixed bag for business and unions
Reaction to Chris Hipkins' handbrake on key Labour schemes.
Beehive Diaries: Who is the Auckland whisperer?
Michael Wood and Simeon Brown set up for a showdown.
Where the Govt's $718m for fuel tax cuts came from
Grant Robertson explains where he found the money.
National vs Labour: Can Luxon overcome his trust issues to beat Hipkins?
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has high levels of trust among the voting public.
Political Roundup: Hipkins hires a lobbyist to run the Beehive
Lobbyists running the Beehive have become a recurring theme since Labour got in power.
The 'accessible minister': New Education Minister's goals and focus
Tauranga-based list MP Jan Tinetti has been named the new Education Minister.