Govt taking 'precautionary approach' to puberty blockers
The government is halting new prescriptions of puberty blockers for young people with gender dysphoria, saying "a precautionary approach" is needed while evidence remains uncertain.
Website bungle could impact survivors making claims: lawyer
Website bungle could impact survivors making claims: lawyer
A senior human rights lawyer says survivors eligible for compensation for abuse they suffered in state schools could have been put off making claims thanks to a government website bungle.
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over CGT
Voters split but Hipkins 'comfortable' over Capital Gains Tax
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he is comfortable with where the Capital Gains Tax policy has landed, after a survey showed voters were split on the idea.
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Jones warns of ‘disembowelled’ economy
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Jones blasts Greens’ pledge: Warns Otago economy would be ‘disembowelled’
Otago's economy would be "disembowelled" if the Green Party follows through on a pledge to revoke any fast-track consents for a pair of gold mines, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.
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Compounding interest in select committees banking inquiry
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Compounding interest in select committees banking inquiry
Yes, it has been a big few days at Parliament, what with MPs being expelled and a major corruption scandal at New Zealand Police.
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
Greens accuse govt of 'throwing young people' to food banks
The Green Party is accusing the government of knowingly driving more people to foodbanks by tightening access to the Jobseeker benefit.
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Luxon 'deeply supportive' of children's social media ban
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is "deeply supportive" of protecting young people by restricting social media use under-16.
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Kapa-Kingi vows to appeal Te Pāti Māori expulsion
Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris say their expulsion from the party is "plainly unconstitutional".
National to consider asset sales for next election
National to consider asset sales for next election
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will "think about" possible sales of government assets.
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
Compass Group not included in 2026 school lunches contract
The heavily criticised Compass Group is not among the 10 suppliers that have been contracted to deliver school lunches in primary schools next year.
Govt mulls rough sleeping ban for central Auckland
Govt mulls rough sleeping ban for central Auckland
Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre.
Te Pāti Māori president urges MPs to quit
'Greed, avarice, and entitlement': Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere urges MPs to quit
Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has told MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris to "do the honourable thing" and quit Parliament.
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had a crack at the prime minister's real estate portfolio while making the case for his party's new capital gains tax (CGT) policy.
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, no wealth tax
Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property - excluding the family home and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.
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Hard work being sorry
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Hard work being sorry
As a trained lawyer, Joseph Mooney will be well familiar with the legal adage "hard cases make bad law".
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Labour MP stepping down in Christchurch
Christchurch Central Labour MP Duncan Webb will not seek re-election in next year's general election.
'Future Fund' Labour's first election policy
'Future Fund' Labour's first election policy
Labour has launched its first key election policy this term, announcing a fund which would invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses only.
Greens warn Brownlee over becoming 'fashion police'
Greens warn Brownlee over becoming 'fashion police'
The Green Party is warning Speaker Gerry Brownlee he should take care to avoid becoming Parliament's fashion police.
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
'Not clear how many Māori Parties there are': Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says it is unclear how many Māori Parties there are, after it emailed accusations against one of its own MPs to members.
Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee plans crackdown on Parliament's standards
Speaker Gerry Brownlee has set out plans to crack down on standards in Parliament.