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A new survey reports 38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime. Audio

"We did our best to neutralise its adverse effects and we will campaign at the next election to repeal it," Peters told Radio Waatea.

Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Brooke van Velden on the 15th anniversary of the disaster: "She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers." Audio

Today marks the 15th anniversary since the disaster.

The transport minister is dismissing warnings from EV advocates as the government slashes the Clean Car Standard. Audio

The coalition will end Jobseeker payments to 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 from next November.

Gun Control co-founder Philippa Yasbek said news the effective ban on military-style semi-automatic firearms had survived the overhaul was a relief.

Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws, including a crackdown on gang members. Audio

The woman's lawyer told the Ministry of Health her client had just "weeks left to live". Audio

The National Iwi Chairs Forum says it is working towards getting both factions of Te Pāti Māori to a hui in Wellington next week.

The Auckland Central MP says moving rough sleepers out of the city centre will only shift the problem to another place. Audio

The government has identified new wetlands and rewetted peatlands as "areas of opportunity" to pull more carbon out of the atmosphere.

Te Pāti Māori's leadership is willing to meet with its estranged MPs.

"The abuse and misuse of fireworks has far outgrown any of the benefits," claims Winston Peters.

Winston Peters was asked why his tweet was removed as he made his way into the House this afternoon.

Iwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting. Audio

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The government expects 50,000 extra visitors from China each year under the new visa rules.

The party was a smashing success last election, growing its caucus from two to six members and claiming all but one of the Māori seats.

Peace Action Wellington has organised a 'noise protest' to disrupt representatives from major weapons companies attending an aviation symposium in Parliament.

As a trust attempts an unsupported takeover of Kelston Boys' High School, the Opposition is raising concerns.

The Labour leader said he was more than happy to debate the Prime Minister about his personal finances.

The government is changing its proposed online gambling laws so community organisations, many of whom run local sports, still get a cut.

More than two dozen people have been jailed mainly for cannabis offences in the last year, the party's co-leader says.

"I see her, I believe her and in her, I support her," Oriini Kaipara says of Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, whose future in the party is uncertain after reports she's been suspended.