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Police union wants minister stripped of gun portfolio

Nicole McKee is the Minister responsible for firearms reform. Photo: RNZ

Police union wants minister stripped of gun portfolio

By Russell Palmer The Police Association wants responsibility for firearms reform taken off ACT Minister Nicole McKee, saying she's a former gun lobbyist and has excluded police from...

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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round

Dunedin Labour MP Rachel Brooking let out all her frustrations when addressing Parliament about...

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Brooking battles through the watery preliminary round

Preliminary, according to the pocket dictionary I’ve carried everywhere since the 1980s, means something preceding or preparing for the main act.

Obituary: Locke a decent, honest fighter for beliefs

"He has been a shining light for the rights of people and planet. Keith Locke leaves a legacy...

Obituary: Locke a decent, honest fighter for beliefs

From the moment he drew breath, Keith Locke was destined for a life in politics.

Te Pāti Māori boycott NZ Herald over ad

Te Pāti Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ

Te Pāti Māori boycott NZ Herald over ad

Te Pāti Māori has announced a boycott of the New Zealand Herald after the newspaper ran a front page advert for Don Brash-led lobby group Hobson's Pledge.

Govt reveals Three Waters replacement

Stormwater outlet Andersons Bay Inlet. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Govt reveals Three Waters replacement

Cabinet has approved a new way of delivering water services after it unwound the previous Labour government's Three Waters reform.

Poll shows support for ousting Green MP

Poll shows support for ousting Green MP from Parliament

A new poll reveals a majority of New Zealanders support the Green Party ejecting their disgraced MP Darleen Tana from Parliament altogether.

Speaker sets out sterner approach

Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee. Photo: VNP / Phil Smith

Speaker sets out sterner approach

Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee has advised MPs to take complaints to the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards - who has not received any yet, he says.

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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey

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Pinning the tail on the Act NZ donkey

Act New Zealand Southland list MP Todd Stephenson is no-one’s idea of a wild-eyed, rabble-rousing rebel, but he unexpectedly found himself at the forefront of a mini revolt against Speaker Gerry...

Ngāpuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Ngāpuhi leaders walk out of meeting with PM

Ngāpuhi leaders have walked out of a meeting with Prime Minister Chris Luxon in a protest over coalition government policies.

Leary apologises to MP for ‘anti-trans activist’ remark

Leary apologises to MP for ‘anti-trans activist’ remark

Taieri MP Ingrid Leary has apologised for calling New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich an "anti-trans activist".

Green MP found in contempt of House

Green MP to be censured after being found in contempt

Green MP Julie Anne Genter has been found in contempt and will be censured and asked to apologise after shouting at a Cabinet minister in Parliament in May.

Greens giving rogue MP last chance to resign

Darlene Tana has said she is determined to stay as an MP. Photo: RNZ

Greens giving rogue MP last chance to resign

The Green Party is giving rogue former MP Darleen Tana one last chance to resign before it asks members to consider using the party-hopping legislation to remove her from Parliament.

Govt defends lowered child poverty targets

Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ

Govt defends lowered child poverty targets

A child poverty advocate says Social Development Minister Louise Upston made no mention of weakening the government's poverty targets when they met last week.

Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors

Chloe Swarbrick enjoying being back in Dunedin. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Good morning and welcome, Dunedin is ready for visitors

For many, politics is the clashes at Question Time, the media scrum of the black and white tiles, and the cut and thrust of public meetings.

Greens repeat call for Tana to resign

The Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March. Photo: RNZ

Greens confident in probe, repeat call for Tana to resign

The Green Party are reiterating their call for Darleen Tana to resign from Parliament, saying they are "very confident" in the report and that their process allowed for natural justice.

Willis hints at non-rail ports for ferries

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Willis hints at non-rail ports for ferries

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended her government's communications with Korea over the ferry project's cancellation, and hinted at a preference for smaller, non-rail port facilities.

Darleen Tana still mulling whether to stay on as an independent MP

Darleen Tana still mulling whether to stay on as an independent MP

Ousted Green MP Darleen Tana says she was isolated and silenced by her party - and that she is still considering whether to stay on as an independent MP.

National, Luxon make gains in latest poll

A new Taxpayers Union-Curia poll has National and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gaining ground, and Labour's support dropping.

Govt sets up advisory group on retail crime

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith (L) and Dairy & Business Owners Group chair and Crime...

Govt sets up advisory group on retail crime

The government has announced a new advisory group headed by the chair of the dairy and business owners group, to help ensure fewer victims of crime.

Govt 'an absolute disgrace' on climate change

Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Govt 'an absolute disgrace' on climate change: Hipkins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says if Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was being honest on his overseas trips he would be saying the government is taking New Zealand backwards on climate.

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