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Labour's capital gains gamble: From leak to launch
Analysis: It was hardly a dream debut for Labour's long-awaited, much-argued-over tax package, writes Craig McCulloch.
Labour to campaign on capital gains tax, leak reveals
Labour has agreed to campaign on a tax covering just some property to help fund a limited number of free GP visits. Audio
Speaker 'taking advice' after Te Pati Māori burns government bill
Gerry Brownlee was considering whether to take action over MPs burning a copy of a bill outside Parliament.
'Drivel' vs 'lazy': War of words over Labour's Future Fund
Chris Hipkins insists the party will show how it will pay for its new policy before the election.
Is Labour's first election policy a fizzer?
Analysis - The 'Future Fund' is as much about optics as economics, but a lack of detail has left Labour exposed, writes Craig McCulloch. Audio
'Not ever been overspent': Te Pāti Māori MP hits back at allegations
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she has taken "some time" to decide how to respond to the claims by Te Pāti Māori's leadership.
Greens accuse government of 'clownish' smear campaign
The party has savaged the government's response to the looming mega-strike.
Inside NZ's 'hectic day' after Trump's tariff shock
Official documents show the degree of alarm raised in the hours after the US president dropped his bombshell.
Kapa-Kingi has 'no regrets' about turning on Te Pāti Māori
The prominent activist says he knew he would be "dragged through the mud".
What are the accusations against Eru Kapa-Kingi?
Documents released by Te Pāti Māori include accusations the MP's son unleashed a profane and threatening "tirade of abuse" at Parliamentary security.
'No question of integrity': Eru Kapa-Kingi responds to Te Pāti Māori email
In an explosive late-night email, the party released files making a series of allegations about one of their own members of parliament.
Police should have alerted government of press secretary allegations sooner, review finds
The recommendations include setting more explicit expectations of employees regarding their conduct
'Where are the apologies?': Te Pāti Māori blasts government, media for 'constant attack' on Treaty
Co-leader Rawiri Waititi pointed the finger during a blistering speech in Parliament.
Actor who shared Peters' address says she regrets doing so
Acacia O'Connor claims the NZ First leader is now using the incident as a "diversion tactic".
'Call the dogs off': Willis, Swarbrick, Peters trade fire over protesters
The Greens say they have "absolutely nothing" to do with a protest where Winston Peters' window was smashed, as government ministers heap blame on the party. Audio
'Insufficient evidence' to prove Manurewa Marae corruption
Authorities are still looking into other potential offences and privacy breaches after allegations the marae misused Census data.
Flickering fortunes: National's energy plan unlikely to light up polls
Analysis - The recent energy announcement looks unlikely to give National a lift in the deadlocked polls. Audio
Government reopens oil and gas exploration nationwide, Greens decry 'climate fire'
Industry leaders hailed the move as vital for energy security, but the Green Party condemned it as a sign the coalition cares little for the climate crisis.
Inside the hush-hush visit that brought Trump's FBI boss to NZ
FBI director Kash Patel made a secretive trip to the country in July, but why was he here? And how much did it cost New Zealand taxpayers?
'A distraction': Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
Nash had been set to join Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and other delegates on a trip to promote the government's new "golden visa".
Willis points to global turmoil as economy shrinks sharply
"The economy had been growing strongly ... but suddenly had the stuffing knocked out of it," the Finance Minister says.
'Talent rose to the top': Shane Jones named NZ First deputy
New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.
'Harassment': Devices seized from Chinese citizen at NZ airport
The Chinese Embassy says a traveller was interrogated without cause by security agencies in New Zealand.