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Coalition defends return of pay cuts for partial strikes
The government says it's the public at large that bear the brunt.
Luxon 'comfortable' keeping boot camp reoffending rate under wraps
The prime minister says he's "really comfortable" with the public not knowing the reoffending rate for the pilot boot camp programme.
MPs to review Parliament's rules after land rover stunt
MPs are going to take another look at Parliament's rules, after ACT leader David Seymour drove a land rover up the steps outside.
Public health experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun reforms
Public health experts say good gun laws require multiple defence layers, advocating for risk management approach called the 'Swiss cheese model'.
'Chaos': MPs clash over Health NZ boss' early exit
The opposition called for a special debate about the resignations of Health New Zealand's chief. Audio
Victims advisor criticises Seymour over handling of criminal cases
The government's new Chief Victims Advisor says Seymour was wrong and out of line in the way he handled two criminal cases.
Concerns foreign buyer ban will put off investors
The government is shaking up investor visas, but an immigration lawyer says another law will be a "considerable barrier". Audio
Changes to business investor visa announced
The government is overhauling its so called 'golden visa' scheme to lure wealthy investors to New Zealand.
Relief for survivor as former ACT president revealed as sexual abuser
Paul Oliver has taken the unusual step of applying to waive his automatic name suppression so he can openly talk about his experiences. Audio
ACT stands by referring sexual abuse survivor to lawyer, not police
Ex-president Tim Jago sexually abused two teenage boys he knew through a sports club in mid to late 1990s. Audio
'No way' of knowing Tim Jago was abuser - ACT Party
The ACT Party says it took immediate action after learning its former president had been charged with sexual abuse.
Former ACT party president abused teens
Tim Jago indecently assaulted two teenagers he mentored through a sports club between 1995 and 1999.
Listen: Jones doubles down on comments condemned as 'racist'
The minister claims immigrant Greens MPs are bringing "alien ideas and woke-ism" to Parliament as they accuse him of xenophobia. Audio
Greens ask PM to condemn 'outwardly racist' rhetoric
NZ First's Shane Jones yelled "Send the Mexicans home" during a debate on Tuesday.
'Digital nomad' visa change already getting overseas interest
Some Americans who've lost their homes in the LA fires are among those showing interest in the move, a business expert says. Audio
Luxon rules out treaty referendum under National
The Treaty Principles Bill continues to dog the National Party despite Luxon's repeated efforts to communicate the legislation will not go beyond second reading.
Labour pivots focus to National's stomping ground
As the party begins its year, leader Chris Hipkins says it needs to up its game on the cost of living, crime and the economy.
Labour MPs gather after poll boost
Labour MPs are gathering in Palmerston North for their annual caucus retreat this morning, off the back of a favourable poll result.
No change to abortion laws, new Health Minister vows
Simeon Brown's opposition to abortion as been on the public record for years, having led a pro-life group at university and voted reform in 2020.
Mums, babies woken by drilling as hospital construction rolls on
"It honestly just sounded like they were dropping metal pipes on the ceiling above my room and it went on for a good hour."
'Sweet and sour' - NZ scientists head to Antarctica
A group of 20 scientists from New Zealand - and abroad - are about to head to the bottom of the world to study the impacts of climate change on Antarctica's Ross Sea.