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How changes coming 1 April will affect your bank balance
From Monday, a number of payments that New Zealand households receive will increase.
Flow of info blown off course by Gabrielle
A review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response found the emergency management response was not fit for purpose - and not good for media providing critical 'real time' coverage of the disaster. But one…
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How to MP: Tips from a 'great parliamentarian'
A natural orator shares his advice on how to thrive in Parliament as he leaves the building after 16 years. Audio
How to MP: Tips from a ‘great parliamentarian’
As he departs from Parliament, Grant Roberson outlines the skills and requirements for being a successful MP, and what he would replace Question Time with. Video, Audio
Does 'Fast Track Bill' breach trade deals?
Key clauses in FTA deals are breached by the government's infrastructure bill, environmentalists say. A trade expert says they're wrong, but official advice remains secret.
Trump asks appeals court to overturn ruling on Georgia prosecutor
The former US president wants the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat disqualified over a romantic relationship.
Government delayed vape rules to suit retailers, campaigners say
Campaigners against youth vaping say the government is delaying child-safety measures to give the industry time to sell non-compliant products.
Getting specific or aiming wide: The tactics of Question Time
A look at the tactics of primary questions during Question Time, with help from Grant Robertson, Judith Collins and Gerry Brownlee. Audio
Government thinks disabled 'add no value to society' - protester
Disability funding changes have made people feel worthless and bullied by the government, a Christchurch father of four says.
Petition urging more support for Gaza tabled in House
A petition urging the government to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people has been tabled in the House.
Ministry of Pacific Peoples to lose 40% of workforce
The Ministry of Pacific Peoples is the latest to face the reality of the Coalition government's cost-cutting, with staff informed of plans to slash the workforce by 40%. Under the proposal, 63… Audio
$33m refurbishment plan put forward for 'dated' Premier House
If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage will continue to degrade", a report says.
Swarbrick on Karangahape Road rainbow crossing painted white
A rainbow crossing on Auckland's Karangahape Rd has been painted white overnight.
The vandalism comes just a few days after a similar rainbow crossing in Gisborne was painted white by Destiny Church… Audio
Nicky Hager on spy system hosted by GCSB
Investigative journalist Nicky Hager says a decade old leaked US intelligence document points to the identity of the foreign intelligence equipment hosted by the GSCB without the knowledge of… Audio
Finance Minister's numbers don't add up for tax cuts - Labour
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says tax cuts will be the main feature of her first Budget in May. The Treasury is expecting growth to be $42.8 billion lower in the coming years than was estimated in… Audio
Taking MPs at their word, or not
The House - The principle that all MPs are honourable and that they should be taken at their word has been tested multiple times this week in Parliament. Audio
Government rejects Auckland mayor's demands for more money
The prime minister has dismissed Wayne Brown's plea to the government to pay rates on its properties in the region and give GST back. Audio
Taking MPs at their word, or not
The principle that all MPs are honourable and that they should be taken at their word has been tested multiple times this week in Parliament. Audio
Willis promises tax cuts as late return to surplus revealed
The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister says she will deliver. Audio
'Hypocrisy and incompetence': Opposition denounces Budget Policy Statement
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the delay to announcing the Budget allowance shows the "level of dysfunction that this government seems to be operating under".
