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Meth use hits record high as national awareness campaign fails to fire
Weekly national meth consumption in April was the equivalent of almost two million doses.
Watch: ‘I’m here for my mokopuna’ - protester disrupts Shane Jones meeting
A woman was dragged out of the public meeting in Gisborne after she started chanting.
He waka eke no more – after 18 years, Labour not committing to pricing for agricultural emissions
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said his party will find other ways to reduce emissions.
'Ticking time bomb': Peters calls for citizens-only superannuation
New Zealand First wants to limit eligibility criteria to New Zealand citizens only.
Act wants to scrap net zero, tie emissions cap to big trading partners
'As a country, we should play our part. But that is the key: our part.'
Greens promise to nationalise 120 supermarkets, costing $2.8 billion
The party says it'll buy 120 Woolworths, Pak'nSave, New World and Four Square stores.
National pledges to make it easier for first-home buyers to get 5% deposits
The party would extend the income cap under an existing First Home Loan Scheme to $300k.
Should Act voters give their candidate vote to National? Paul Henry weighs in
The issue relates to the possibility of an overhang in Parliament.
Immigration IT scandal paints grim picture of mega-ministries
OPINION: The Public Service Commission's review is expected to be back by the election.
Pacific to China: Warn us next time you fire a missile our way
Leaders of Pacific countries agree to rebuke China over its n-capable missile firing.
Act to stop road funding going towards public art, protect maintenance money
Act has released its transport infrastructure plan.
Two psychiatrists approved to prescribe MDMA for PTSD treatment
Medsafe allows pair to provide pharmaceutical-grade MDMA to patients in their clinics.
Why Pacific leaders are talking league – and Luxon’s ‘best team’ wasn’t the Warriors
There was a lot of Rugby League chat at the Pacific Islands Forum.
MPs suggest Government weaken move-on orders in just-released select committee report
The committee has made a number of suggested changes.
Co-governance, gaffes and a mystery judge: It's been a shocker of a week for the centre-left
OPINION: Te Pāti Māori has taken itself out of the equation with a radical bottom line.
Taiwan says it wants to come to Auckland summit, creating big headache for Luxon
Taiwan's Foreign Minister says the country is keen to be represented.
PM's bed tax U-turn is the third 'rock' for councils to swallow
There's a simple, amenable solution: using foreign tourist money as was intended.
Government takes ‘back-up’ plane to Pacific Islands Forum
Both of the NZ Defence Force 757s have been deployed on the mission to Palau.
Labour 'not committed' to Govt's public service cuts, promises assessment before any changes
'Cuts will never be the way we secure a better future for New Zealand.'
Watch: Nats take digs at Andersen's radio gaffe – but Labour MP gets one back
'She's a sucker for punishment.'
'Crocodile tears': Greens dismiss Govt MPs' anger over Tamatha Paul's false claims
Green Party MP took swing at many MPs, claiming they are taking advantage of rental laws.
Who is to blame? Methanex closure fuelling debate over LNG terminal
The operator has announced it would close its New Zealand plant.
Watch: Nicola Willis reacts to Labour’s public good test policy
The National finance spokeswoman said determining public good was for politicians. Video / Mark Mitchell
'Completely wrong': Labour MP's gaffe on live radio, attack on National
National says Ginny Andersen's claim goes to the 'heart of Labour's economic credibility'.
Tamatha Paul refuses to apologise over false claim about National MP
The Green MP's claim in Parliament has been viewed on TikTok more than one million times.
Right to bear arms? Concerns raised over 'decriminalising' carrying a gun
Police pushed to change firearms law proposal that 'will decriminalise some behaviour'.
Luxon's big plan to link Pacific Islands with powerful Asian economies
The Prime Minister says a deal with the United States is not about minerals.
Labour demands MBIE CEO resign for deliberately misleading MPs
CEO Nic Blakeley offered his resignation but it was refused.
Labour to oppose ‘silly co-governance’ in Māori partnership policy
Co-governance became a divisive issue during the 2023 election.