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NZ Upgrade, Shovel-Ready programmes lacked transparency and rigour - Auditor-General
John Ryan has heavily criticised the $15 billion infrastructure spend-up during the pandemic, saying it should have ensured better transparency and value for money.
National and Labour defend Te Papa's right to display English version of Treaty of Waitangi
Both National and Labour have defended Te Papa's right to display an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi after it was defaced by protesters on Monday. Audio
Luxon on immigration 'singing from a different songsheet' after election - Labour
The Labour Party has conceded immigration settings may need to be tightened, but rejects National's criticism of its record.
Māori dissent sets the scene as Parliament returns
The resumption of Parliament this week has been underlined by outcry from Māori, soon matched by fury within the debating chamber.
With just two weeks before the Christmas break and Waitangi Day fast…
AudioCoalition deals signed and sealed, now it's time to deliver
It took 40 days and 40 nights - but at long last, the country knows what its new government will look like.
New Zealand's first-ever three-way coalition: National, ACT and New Zealand First finally…
AudioNew MP regrets 'stale, pale male' speech after defeat of Sri Lankan-born rival
New National MP Cameron Brewer has apologised for the "silly" comments made in his election night victory speech. Audio
联合执政谈判：Luxon、Seymour、Peters首次三方会面
Seymour表示会谈富有成效，但不能就此断言所有细节都已经敲定。对于本周二Peters缺席三方会谈的举动，他表示三个人在会谈中没提这件事。
Coalition talks: Luxon, Seymour, Peters meet
The first meeting between the leaders of all three parties negotiating to form a government has taken place, with Seymour calling it "congenial and promising".
'He deserves another shot' - Labour MPs to vote on Hipkins' leadership
Labour MPs expressed support for Chris Hipkins' leadership as they arrived for their first caucus meeting since the election result.
Peters' stock rises on final vote count, how much will Luxon pay?
The final act of the 2023 election has reset the calculus, blowing apart National's dream scenario and driving up the price for forming government.
With NZ First's support now a requirement, Winston…
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Anxious politicians discuss three-week wait for final results
ACT and the Greens say free and fair elections must not be sacrificed for a faster final result, as National's Christopher Luxon continues to express his frustration with delays.
Councils given dressing-down over secret meetings
Councils have been reprimanded for holding secret workshops behind closed doors too often and for invalid reasons such as allowing councillors a "safe space" to ask "silly questions".
On the campaign trail, week four: The week of Winston Peters
Call this the week of Winston Peters - with the New Zealand First leader, riding a wave of renewed relevancy.
In not one, but two TV polls, New Zealand First featured above that critical 5 percent…
AudioNational MP, gang supporters clash in protest on Parliament forecourt - 'Is that a threat?'
National MP Mark Mitchell got into a heated exchange with a group of gang whānau this morning after refusing to accept their petition protesting anti-gang policies.
Ministry to review contracts it awarded to firm with Cabinet minister links
The Health Ministry has commissioned an independent review of all contracts it has awarded to the company Tātou, a consultancy with close ties to Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare.
Economists' analysis rubbishes National's foreign buyers tax numbers
Economists analysing National's foreign buyers tax have found it would likely raise $210 million a year - falling well short of the $740m a year National expects to rake in. Audio
'Best thing to do is stand aside' - MP bows out over list standing
Long-serving National MP Michael Woodhouse has announced his surprise "departure from political life" after being unhappy with his ranking in the party list.
Labour's GST-free fruit and vege strategy falls foul of the experts
Set the table for bread and butter - or in this case, fruit and veg: Labour fired its opening election campaign salvo on Sunday with a starkly populist pitch for tax-free produce.
The party is…
AudioCall for review of government contracts awarded to minister-linked firm
National has asked for a review into the handling of government contracts with a company run by Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare's partner.
'Populist' and 'stupid': 12 tax experts respond to GST-free fruit and veges
Labour's GST-free fruit and vegetables tax policy is being widely panned by experts, who say it is betting on voters' ignorance.
Global tensions prompt NZ to ramp up security and defence resources
New Zealand's Defence Force will ramp up its readiness for combat, taking a more "proactive and purposeful" approach as part of a new government strategy.
