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Hipkins still not saying who Labour could work with in government
10 Feb 2026Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dampening down claims of internal disagreement over working with Te Pāti Māori, with his own MPs' comments adding confusion.
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Is a new, $1 billion gas terminal 'vital' or 'bonkers'?
10 Feb 2026The government wants taxpayers to fund a natural gas import terminal, but says lower power prices will come as a result. Audio
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Forestry sector calls for rates cap after bill increases 570 percent
10 Feb 2026A 1100-hectare block near Wairoa had its annual rates bill skyrocket from $30,000 a year to $200,000.
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Ex-ministry staffer accuses government of ignoring education experts, teachers
10 Feb 2026The staffer worked on the curriculum until the middle of last year and said it was chaotic and politicised. Audio
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Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
10 Feb 2026We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
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Government puts further $3 million towards major events
10 Feb 2026It is the latest tranche of funding from the $70m dollar Major Events and Tourism package. Audio
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'Greater security': Gas import plan tipped to save New Zealanders $265m a year
9 Feb 2026Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year.
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Inquiry into sewage plant failure to happen 'as quickly as possible'
9 Feb 2026Who will shoulder the cost to fix the Moa Point plant is yet to be determined says Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Audio
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Donald Trump should apologise for 'racist' Obama post - Luxon
9 Feb 2026The prime minister says the post was racist and "it's right that it's been removed".
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New and updated standards adopted in line with Australia
9 Feb 2026The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson says the standards will make it easier for businesses operating on both sides of the Tasman.
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SH2 roading upgrades may not have prevented flooding outcome - Transport Minister
9 Feb 2026The stretch between Ōpōtiki and Matawai has been closed since 16 January. Audio
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From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role
8 Feb 2026The House sits down with a former MP to unpack what a Chief of Staff does, and what it's been like to return to Parliament, but in the back office.
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'Public political squabble': Māori leaders reflect on Waitangi
9 Feb 2026It comes as ActionStation Director Kassie Hartendorp acknowledges a "crisis of leadership" in Te Pāti Māori but points to the "huge tidal wave of support for Te Tiriti."
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How much can polls tell us nine months before an election?
8 Feb 2026Based solely on polls, no one could have predicted the past three elections this early in the year they were held. Trends shifted over the subsequent months, and events intervened to shake things up.
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Is NZ defence aligning with AUKUS in all but name?
8 Feb 2026While strengthening its security partnerships and expanding military capabilities, the government has so far said it is only assessing joining Pillar II of the AUKUS security pact.
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WHO membership doesn't threaten NZ's sovereignty - walking away from it would
8 Feb 2026Part of the problem for the WHO is not that it is too powerful, but that it is oddly invisible, writes vaccinologist Helen Petousis-Harris.
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'Incredible win for environment': Greens celebrate seabed mining decision
6 Feb 2026In a draft decision, the fast-track approvals panel declined a 30-year plan to mine the South Taranaki Bight.
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Opposition infighting gives coalition brief relief at Waitangi
6 Feb 2026For once, it was the opposition feeling some heat at Waitangi.
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Watch live: PM faces questions about sewage spill
9 Feb 2026About 70 million litres of sewage a day continues spilling from the treatment plant.
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Green MP seeks recognition of tohorā/whales as legal persons
6 Feb 2026Teanau Tuiono has lodged a member's bill which would give whales inherent rights.
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Luxon denies Treaty Principles Bill repeat on the cards
5 Feb 2026The PM faced heckling during his speech at Waitangi today amid tensions over the bill.
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Watch: PM heckled during speech at Treaty Grounds
5 Feb 2026One person can be heard yelling "treason" during Christopher Luxon's speech.
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Waitangi 2026: Thursday in pictures
5 Feb 2026Politicians have been officially welcomed back to the Treaty Grounds on Thursday. Here's how it unfolded in pictures.
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