Seymour dismisses $4m price tag on Treaty bill
Seymour dismisses $4m price tag on Treaty bill
An estimate suggests it will cost about $4 million to progress the controversial Treaty Principles Bill to a second reading at Parliament.
Doctors prioritising young Māori and Pasifika 'out of line': PM
Doctors prioritising young Māori and Pasifika 'out of line': PM
The prime minister is accusing Hawke's Bay health professionals of being "out of line" for prioritising young Māori and Pasifika.
PM refuses to speak about Treaty Principles Bill
PM refuses to speak about Treaty Principles Bill
The Prime Minister has admitted he is yet to see the draft Treaty Principles Bill, despite promising National will back it through its first reading, but no further.
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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform
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The gun guy and the gun girl agree to disagree on reform
Assuming that there is such a stereotypical thing as a "gun guy", Green Taieri list MP Scott Willis would not be it.
Police drop investigation into National MP
Police drop investigation into National MP
Police have decided not to take any action against National MP David MacLeod's failure to disclose $178,394 in donations.
Greens cancel meeting over Darleen Tana
Greens cancel meeting over Darleen Tana
The Green Party has agreed to cancel this weekend's meeting on whether to invoke the waka-jumping law to have MP Darleen Tana removed from Parliament.
Tana takes legal action to prevent ousting from Parliament
Tana takes legal action to prevent ousting from Parliament
Former Green MP Darleen Tana has launched legal action to try prevent their former party from ousting them from Parliament.
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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House
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Ministers and backbenchers alike hunt game in the House
To reverse a famous observation by Oscar Wilde, there is only one thing in life worse than not being talked about, and that is being talked about.
Jones threatens to end Electricity Authority
Jones threatens to end Electricity Authority
Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is threatening to end the Electricity Authority if it doesn't "man up" and flex its authority.
Local councils need to 'rein in the fantasies'
Local councils need to 'rein in the fantasies' on spending: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told the Local Government New Zealand conference today that local councils need to "rein in the fantasies" on spending.
Seymour's new ministry paying staff average of $154k
Seymour's new ministry paying staff average of $154k
The new Ministry of Regulation is paying its staff an average salary of more than $150,000 and will eventually employ more than 90 people, new figures reveal.
'Minimal impact' on petrol costs from carbon price rise: Govt
'Minimal impact' on petrol costs from carbon price rise: Govt
The carbon price is expected to rise on news the government is slashing the number of tonnes of planet-heating emissions for sale by more than half.
Tana has 'no intention' of resigning
Darleen Tana formally refuses to resign
Former Green MP Darleen Tana has responded to the party co-leaders' formal request they resign, saying they have no intention of doing so.
Luxon gets boost as preferred PM
Luxon gets boost as preferred PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's popularity has seen a boost in the latest 1News-Verian poll, while the left and right voting blocs remained steady.
Call for Treaty Principles Bill to be abandoned
Waitangi Tribunal calls for Treaty Principles Bill to be abandoned
The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended that the government's proposed Treaty Principles Bill be abandoned.
Ban on gene technology outside lab to end
Govt announces end to ban on gene technology outside lab
The government has confirmed plans to end to the country's near 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab.
PM defends benefit sanctions
'We're not asking much': PM defends benefit sanctions
Only a small number of those on the Jobseeker benefit aren't meeting their obligations, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
Police union wants minister stripped of gun portfolio
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
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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
Obituary: Locke a decent, honest fighter for beliefs
From the moment he drew breath, Keith Locke was destined for a life in politics.