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National joins Labour to back bill protecting workers talking about pay
Camilla Belich's bill aims to end enforceable pay secrecy clauses in New Zealand.
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Peeni Henare hits back at Te Pāti Māori 'greedy' byelection contest claim
Henare won't say yet whether he'll contest Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 general election.
Teen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at Parliament
He delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.
Editorial: Why the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection matters for Labour
OPINION: The Tāmaki Makaurau byelection was triggered by MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death.
'Dastardly deed in dead of night': Ex-Nats president slams Govt on pay equity
Sue Wood says she feels disconnected from the current party's direction.
Audrey Young: Trevor Mallard's moa comments prove weirdly prescient
OPINION: The former Speaker was widely mocked in 2014. Who's laughing now?
'I wasn't prepared to wait': Youngest Govt MP on seizing his big opportunity
'I thought, I'm 26 years old, but I'm going to give this a crack – this is my home.'
Editorial: Anti-expert rhetoric needs to stop
OPINION: Would you take the advice of a master plumber or your husband for a leaky pipe?
Revealed: The Govt departments that pushed back on minister's diversity requirements cull
The Government plans to remove diversity requirements from the Public Service Act.
Mandatory sentences could replace judge discretion – Goldsmith
That would be an alternative to the normal 'maximum' sentence regime.
'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled
“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."
Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget
Ministers opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.
Group of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act bill
David Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.
‘Needs to grow ... a bigger set of balls': BSA rejects complaint about Ryan Bridge's PM comment
A listener said the phrase was vulgar and disrespectful to the Prime Minister's office.
Govt targets 'coward punches' with life sentence penalties
The Government has announced changes to sentencing laws.
'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway
More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.
Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers
The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.
Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process
OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.
Editorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councils
OPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?
Ending healthcare’s postcode lottery remains a distant dream - Isaac Davison
A new report shows why patients are waiting longer for hip, knee and joint surgeries.
Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death
OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.
'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash
The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.
Explained: Inside the controversy over police recruitment process
The police aim to hire 500 extra officers by the end of November.
Govt instructs Auckland Council to allow 15 storeys-plus buildings near key train stations
The Government says previous density requirements don't go far enough.
Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions
OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.
Government says Ngāpuhi negotiations cannot be open-ended: 'It can't be as long as forever'
While NZ First's bill pushes one settlement, the Treaty Minister says all options remain.
'Not Kiwi, nor Christian': Police Minister condemns Destiny Church's 'vile rhetoric' at protest
The groups targeted say action is needed as unrest rises to levels seen before March 15.
As Middle East burns, Luxon meets President Xi Jinping in Beijing
The Prime Minister meets President Xi Jinping at an inflection point.
An end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle ends
General practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ.
Takeover powers: Govt set to override councils under RMA shake-up
Cabinet will insert a new regulation power into the Resource Management Act.