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Labour's Kelvin Davis has brushed off the shock departure of Meka Whaitiri, while her leader has called it an "awakening". Audio

Meka Whaitiri seems to have avoided the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act - but it is not yet clear exactly how.

The government says it is unlikely to follow Australia's vaping crackdown - at least this term.

Expectations are being kept very low for the 18 May Budget, so any surprises can have maximum political impact. 

With a tight election looming, Labour will want to offer a proverbial carrot to voters…

Analysis: Australia's citizenship deal, the Green Party's Kerekere row drags on and evidence the wealthiest pay tax at a lower rate than the rest of us renews the capital gains tax debate.

An economist is predicting Labour could end up borrowing more than it planned for this year's Budget given the "immense competing interests" it is facing.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon is not impressed with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' pre-Budget statements, and neither are ACT and the Greens.

One of New Zealand's wealthiest people says he supports a capital gains tax, as new research lays the groundwork for a fresh tax debate.

Political parties are using the recently released tax reports on New Zealand's wealthiest to outline their views on capital gains tax once again ahead of elections this year.

The government wants to get cross-party support for its planned congestion charging scheme before introducing a law to enable it.

The Act Party is demanding Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon be dismissed after revelations he gave financial support to Labour MP Kiri Allan during the 2020 election campaign.

Analysis - Teachers underwhelmed by the government's cut class plan, farmers give National's agriculture policy a cautious tick and National election candidate quits after a "disgusting" social media…

Labour's new PM and new minister this week dumped the contentious Three Waters policy in favour of a rebranded "Affordable Water". 

A not-so-subtle attempt to take the heat off and reclaim the…

Watch live as the National Party leader talks about the government's changes to its water reform programme.

Christopher Luxon says he only spent a week in isolation when he caught Covid-19 because it was mandatory. Audio

New Zealand is being labelled a global oddity and "Hermit Kingdom redux" by opposition parties over the government's decision to extend the Covid-19 isolation rules.

Prime Minister’s farewell speeches are rare events. We have photos, video and the full transcript of Jacinda Ardern’s valedictory address.