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Qiulae Wong: Opportunity leader on the party's plan to regulate political donations

2

David Seymour: ACT Party leader on the party's plan to 'good employer' requirements from public service legislation

3

Barbara Edmonds: Labour's finance spokesperson responds to National's budget responsibility rules

4

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new plan to get things back to surplus

5

Ron Mark: former Defence Minister on his return to NZ First

6

Paul Henry: ACT Party candidate on the party's crackdown on bad behaviour in schools

7

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on National's new paid parental leave policy

8

Chlöe Swarbrick: Greens co-leader on the party's planned one-year moratorium on AI data centres

9

Peter Dunne: Former United Future Leader reacts to NZ First Campaign Launch

10

Paul Goldsmith: National aims to reduce sexual offending with new consent definition

11

Wayne Brown: City-to-city relationships are the future of trade

12

Anne-Marie Brady: Geopolitical Commentator on the fish hooks of partnering with larger countries

13

Todd McClay: Trade Minister on National's new trade-focused election policy

14

Edwin Paul: Chair of India New Zealand Business Council on India FTA, Modi's visit and Winston Peter's comments

15

Nicole McKee: New ACT Deputy Leader explains party's goals ahead for elections

16

David Seymour: ACT Party Leader on aiming to downsize Government

17

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government's changes to the Medicines Act

18

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald deputy political editor on Chris Luxon's visit to Australia

19

Simon Watts: Auckland Minister says Budget 2026 delivers for Auckland, despite Mayor's pessimism

20

Chris Penk: Defence Minister on increasing military spend to align with partners

21

Cameron Bagrie: Economist says NZ Super reform is crucial but unpopular ahead of budget

22

Andrew Hoggard: Biosecurity Minister announces $79 million to axe wilding pines

23

Al Gillespie: Vladimir Putin suggests the war is coming to an end

24

David Seymour: Fees-free doesn't result in more education

25

Dr Geoffrey Miller: "New Zealand could be quite useful" for Iran-U.S. relationship

26

Nick Hill: Govt should support SailGP in City of Sails

27

Maurice Williamson: Some parties are too far gone for a coalition

28

Chloe Swarbrick: Funding solar panels through rates

29

Ernie Newman: Duopoly to blame for increase in food costs

30

Peter Dunne: National Party calls in former broadcaster for comms help

31

Mark Mitchell: Emergency Management Minister on Cyclone Vaianu

32

Helen Clark and Maurice Williamson: What can we expect from the build-up to the election?

33

Josh Ellison: Fuel crisis good news for renewable energy sector

34

Winston Peters: More mining royalties back into the regions

35

Liam Hehir: NZ First in solid position ahead of election

36

Kelly Eckhold: We have to look at the fuel situation "day by day"

37

Shane Jones: ComCom "need to get to the bottom" of Gull fuel shortage

38

Clint Smith: Polls aren't as important as you'd think (1)

39

"Who is leading this invasion?": Former PM Helen Clark on Iran

40

Nicola Willis: KiwiSaver changes to loosen restrictions on rural investors

41

Dr Geoffrey Miller: "Great unknown" after Iran Supreme Leader confirmed dead

42

Cameron Bagrie: Economist on new Trump tariffs' impact for kiwis

43

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister chats the reality of 'move-on' announcement

44

Feroz Ali: National did a great job with India FTA

45

David Seymour: ACT wants to cut number of Govt ministries

46

Nick Leggett: Wellington Council "chronically underinvest" in water infrastructure

47

Simeon Brown: Prescription changes to free up GP practices

48

Mane Tahere: Luxon's Waitangi Day attendance "very important"

49

Steve Cullen: Criminal Lawyer discusses balancing sentencing discounts with community trust in judicial system

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David Seymour: Deputy PM and Associate Education Minister comments on increasing attendance numbers

51

"The buck stops with me": Police Minister on public transport violence

52

Jamie Ensor: Luxon will be "looking to stay under the radar" at State of the Nation

53

Lockwood Smith and Richard Hills: Wrapping the year of Politics

54

Jonathan Kearsley: Nato's strength depends on United States

55

Nicola Willis: "I will stand up for myself" against Taxpayers' Union

56

Rawiri Taonui: Te Pati Maori will need to clean up before the election

57

Matthew Hague: Police will need to "work hard to rebuild" public trust after McSkimming scandal

58

Dr Luke Bradford: GP clinic loans "a part of the solution"

59

Simon Watts: New Zealand on the right path for climate change

60

Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver changes would be a step in the right direction

61

Mark Mitchell: Frontline cops furious over McSkimming scandal

62

Kate Acland: U.S. removes 15% tariff on NZ beef exports

63

Aaron Hendry: Rough sleeper ban would do more harm

64

Paul Goldsmith: Meth importers a "good place to start"

65

Simeon Brown: Modular wards aren't ideal, but we need the beds

66

Geoffrey Miller: "APEC/ASEAN was a win for NZ"

67

Fleur Fitzsimons: Healthcare workers aren't asking for much

68

Stephen Hoadley: Here's what we can expect from APEC

69

Chris Abercrombie: Palestine first on the agenda in pay dispute meeting with govt

70

Ricardo Menendez-March: Welfare sanctions "punishing unemployed people"

71

David Seymour: Maori wards are unfair

72

Louise Upston: Social Development Minister talks new parental assistance test and new incentive to stay in work

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Simeon Brown: Health Minister talks lowering of bowel cancer screening age

74

No State of Palestine: Experts critique the Government's decision

75

Geoffrey Miller: Foreign minister likely to discuss conditions for Palestine

76

Simeon Brown: Addressing the small-scale issues with $100m hospital boost

77

Viv Beck: New tourism funding boost will be a game changer

78

Willow-Jean Prime: NCEA reforms "not worked through properly"

79

Winston Peters: "We need kiwi values"

80

Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First"

81

Paul Goldsmith: "156,000 victims too many"

82

Ernie Newman: Express lane isn't enough to end the duopoly

83

Murat Ungor: NZ Post is making a mistake

84

John Battersby: The balancing act between our economy and our alliances

85

Martin Snedden: Community sports need the extra funding

86

Paul Buchanan: What happened in that Trump/Putin meeting?

87

Derek Cheng: Australia and New Zealand's Prime Ministers are on the same page

88

Marama Davidson: Government needs new ideas

89

Kate Acland: Tariffs will see NZ exports pivot to other markets

90

Nicola Toki: Conservation Act needs an overhaul, but not like this

91

Same-day enrolments: Deputy PM doubles down on 'dropkick' comment

92

More overseas building products: Chris Penk on the end of the GIB monopoly

93

"Best job I've ever had": Education minister on increasing passing rates

94

Nicola Willis: Over $6bn of infrastructure projects starting this year

95

Lt. Col Tim Tuatini: We especially need to be combat-ready now

96

Winston Peters: We can't get trade without security

97

Jason Walls: We could expect stronger intesification

98

Martin Glynn: Congestion charges won't solve Auckland's traffic

99

Sandy Lau: Superannuation will cost us more in the future

100

Ruth Money: Victims can feel heard again

101

Tere Carr: Mark Brown's got to eat some humble pie

102

Geoffrey Miller: We could be on the brink of World War 3

103

Warwick Bagg: Let doctors do what they need to do

104

Helen Clark: Christopher Luxon to meet with Xi Jinping

105

Erica Stanford: A new visa for parents of citizens

106

Jordan Williams: Polls are needed year-round

107

Naked deepfakes: The Act MP trying to ban the rising issue

108

"These are not car enthusiasts": Police Minister on boy racers in Levin

109

Adam Pearse: One week left for Peters in the Deputy PM seat

110

Michael Littlewood: Pensions should never be means tested

111

Mark Mitchell: It's time to crack down on boy racers

112

Maurice Williamson: More is needed for protecting our border

113

"Not a surprise": Sam Emery on Albanese's victory

114

"Stop buying secondhand equipment": Defence Minister on new Defence helicopters

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"It's about providing patient safety": Health minister on regulating physician associates

116

"People worry about running out of juice": Transport minister on more funding for EV chargers

117

David Carter: NZ 'celebrities' run the local governments

118

Peter Dunne: Winston Peters doesn't need to be involved in all the PM's phone calls

119

"How long is a piece of string?": Consent-free granny flats increased to 70sqm

120

"I saw the GFC - this was worse": Chief Economist on 'Liberation Day'

121

Lance Burdett: Police do make people feel safe

122

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on significant supermarket reforms

123

Winston Peters: "Protesters give us something to push back on"

124

Cameron Luxton: ACT calls for more powers for Kāinga Ora

125

Oliver Hartwich: "We can't risk angering the Americans"

126

Brad Olsen: Tolls are probably the way of the future

127

Chris Penk: Premium payments to speed up land acquisitions

128

Angus Chambers: "GPs know about long wait times more than anyone"

129

Mark Mitchell: Getting firearms out of the hands of gangs

130

Geoffrey Miller: "Trump is following a realistic foreign policy"

131

David Seymour: NZ needs to loosen investment settings

132

Jordan Williams: It's time to review charity tax

133

David Seymour: ACT Party leader says the Labour Party has gone too far left

134

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader dismisses anti-LGBTQ protests as 'pathetic'

135

Jason Walls: Government announces relaxed immigration settings for investors

136

Matthew Horncastle: "I can't think of a single Kiwi who would be negatively affected"

137

Kelly Eckhold: Donald Trump's tariffs are just the beginning

138

Shane Jones: New Zealand's economy needs fossil fuels

139

David Seymour: Debriefing the State of the Nation

140

James Ross: Making sense of the latest poll

141

The Year in Politics with Lockwood Smith and Helen Clark

142

Politics Central: Unpacking the Government's action plan for hydrogen energy

143

Steve Abel: Greens claim they can reduce emission five-fold

144

Ginny Andersen: Youth offender bootcamps not worth the taxpayers' money

145

Chris Hipkins: "In it to win it" for 2026

146

Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response

147

Mahe Drysdale: LGFA increases borrowing capacity for select councils

148

Mark Mitchell: Bootcamp offender arrested, gang patch ban

149

David Seymour: Parliament haka internationally embarrassing

150

Duncan Webb: Justice spokesperson on Treaty Principles Bill hikoi

151

Maurice Williamson: The U.S. is "heading in the right direction"

152

Matt Terrill: Donald Trump building a "well-organised" team

153

Todd McClay: New charter for hunting and fishing

154

Henry Olsen: U.S. Pollster previews the election

155

Jason Walls: The Prime Minister's trip to CHOGM

156

Geoffrey Miller: Concerns that Israel's attacks on Iran will continue

157

Aaron Hendry: Beginning the residence portion of military style bootcamps

158

Winston Peters: Wrapping up the NZ First AGM

159

Tama Potaka: The Hauraki Gulf Protection Bill changes are needed

160

Judith Collins: NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks

161

Matthew Horncastle: The government shouldn't be using taxpayer money to pay for private projects

162

Shane Jones: It's "too hard" to produce food in NZ

163

Chris Penk: Proposed reform of the building consent system

164

Simon Court: New-look Resource Management Act

165

Dr Shane Reti: Harsher penalties for recreational nitrous oxide

166

Mark Mitchell: Crime in Auckland drops 35%

167

David Seymour: Kiwis need the Treaty Principles in writing

168

Alex Walker: Maori wards are a no-brainer

169

Chris Hipkins: Capital gains tax has become essential

170

Stephen Hoadley: "Korea is on the front line with China"

171

Simeon Brown: Proposed speed limit changes

172

Paula Southgate: How do councils feel after the LGNZ conference?

173

Chris Bishop: New changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill

174

Bryce Edwards: Helen Clark Foundation calls for tougher rules on corruption

175

Simeon Brown: New funding to tackle drunk and drugged drivers

176

Tama Potaka: Emergency housing numbers drop by a third

177

Shane Jones: "New Zealand has the most expensive power prices in the world"

178

David Carter: The Maori Party make debating difficult

179

Erica Stanford: "I'm focused on raising achievement"

180

Tim Fadgen: Harris and Trump "neck-in-neck"

181

Ricardo Menendez-March: Tana decision looms as Greens wrap AGM

182

Mahé Drysdale: New Tauranga mayor says he'll build a strong team

183

Dan Mitchinson: Joe Biden likely to step down from leadership

184

Trump' assassination attempt 'will impact this election' - Politics Expert

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Housing Minister expects Kainga Ora evictions to rise

186

Donald Trump injured in assassination attempt

187

James Smith: National Road Carriers Policy and Advocacy General Manager says the trucking sector sides with the Government's speed limit plans

188

Lockwood Smith: former High Commissioner to the UK on the next steps after the UK Election

189

Politics Central: Where can the Democrats go from here?

190

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister says scrapping Auckland Regional Fuel Tax was the right decision

191

Alex Tan: Canterbury University Political Science and International Relations professor on the likelihood of Biden stepping down from the US Presidential race

192

Politics Central: Was the Government right to cancel proposed ferry upgrades?

193

Karen Chhour: Children's Minister on the new wave of Government initiatives to stop youth crime

194

Victor Billot: Maritime Union spokesperson suspects grounded Aratere ferry won't be back in service this year

195

Politics Central: Is peace in Ukraine possible?

196

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations expert on the response to the 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine'

197

Politics Central: Do we need the oil and gas exploration ban lifted?

198

Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister ahead of Men's Health Week in New Zealand

199

Shane Jones: Minister for Resources on the Government reversing the oil and gas exploration ban

200

Politics Central: What does Donald Trump's verdict mean for the upcoming election?

201

David Seymour: ACT Party leader says the Government can justify spending more money on cancer medication

202

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor voices concern about escalating polarisation in the US following Trump verdict

203

Politics Central: Will there be any surprises in the 2024 Budget?

204

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader voices disapproval with the Government's plan for charter schools

205

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of her first Budget delivery

206

Mārama Davidson: Greens co-leader unpacks the Party's State of the Planet speech

207

Morgan Donoghue: Ours Not Mines co-founder on the campaign against OceanaGold’s proposed mining plan

208

Politics Central: Do MPs need to be held to certain standards?

209

Dr Wayne Mapp: former Defence Minister on the NZDF receiving a $571 million budget increase

210

Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland residents and visitors being charged 24/7 for parking

211

Politics Central: Big parking changes for Auckland CBD

212

Politics Central: Does Julie Anne Genter's conduct represent a 'decline in standards'?

213

Sir Lockwood Smith: Former House Speaker criticises Julie Anne Genter's conduct in Parliament

214

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister on Auckland avoiding projected 25.8 percent increase in water rates

215

Politics Central: Budget cuts in healthcare and the free speech debate

216

Nic Smith: Victoria University Vice-Chancellor addresses postponed free speech event

217

Marcail Parkinson: Victoria University Students' Association president addresses postponed free speech event

218

Rob Campbell: former Te Whatu Ora chair on the organisation warning hospitals need to make financial cuts

219

Politics Central: Don Brash and Shane Jones

220

Politics Central: Iran-Israel conflict escalates

221

Al Gillespie: Waikato University Law Professor on Iran launching dozens of aerial drones and missiles at Israel

222

Politics Central: New changes coming for the Accredited Employer Work Visa

223

Bodo Lang: Massey University marketing professor on the relationship between political parties and social media advertising

224

Erica Stanford: Immigration Minister confident Accredited Employer Worker Visa changes will address migration concerns

225

Parmjeet Parmar: ACT MP expresses concern about implications of Auckland University's designated study areas for minority students

226

Politics Central: What's Labour's plan for tax reform?

227

Liz Slooten: Otago University expert disputes Sir Russell Coutts' claim about dolphins

228

Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader calls for better solution to New Zealand's tax system

229

Politics Central: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation address

230

Winston Peters: NZ First leader outlines the purpose of his State of the Nation speech

231

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on Winston Peters' State of the Nation speech

232

Politics Central: What kind of leader will Chlöe Swarbrick be?

233

Helen Clark: former Prime Minister on TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts

234

Chlöe Swarbrick: Green Party co-leader hopes her leadership style will work well with Marama Davidson's

235

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister weighs in on the Government's progress in finishing their 100-day plan

236

Politics Central: Will the Government achieve everything by the 100-day deadline?

237

Claire Trevett: NZ Herald political editor on the new report investigating Premier House's substandard condition

238

Politics Central: Could a ban on gang patches bring about positive change?

239

Mark Mitchell: Police Minister on the Government's proposed plan to ban gang insignia

240

Robert Patman: Otago University Politics professor says Russia-Ukraine conflict has reached a stalemate

241

Jan Tinetti: Labour Education spokesperson fires back at National and NZ First's plan for sexual education

242

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on the Government's progress towards their 100-day target

243

Politics Central: Luxon delivers first State of the Nation address as PM

244

Politics Central: ACT Polls Dramatically Increase Over Waitangi

245

Al Gillespie: Waikato University law professor says New Zealand to tread carefully around taking action in the Middle East

246

Tama Potaka: Māori Development Minister hopeful Tuesday's Waitangi Day commemorations won't turn aggressive

247

Politics Central: Should New Zealand do more or less for the Middle East?

248

Simeon Brown: Local Government Minister defends the Government's decision to scrap plans to allow 16-year-olds to vote

249

David Seymour: ACT leader explains the purpose of his Treaty Principles Bill

250

Politics Central: Has the nation gotten more divided?

251

Politics Central: The mental health debate with Peter Dunne

252

Politics Central: Recapping 2023 in politics

253

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the decision to scrap Let's Get Wellington Moving

254

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister ahead of the Government's proposed pre-Christmas mini-Budget

255

Jason Walls: ZB's political editor on the proposed changes set to take place as part of the Government's 100-day plan

256

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's proposed 100-day plan?

257

Simeon Brown: Energy Minister on the Government scrapping the Lake Onslow battery project

258

Peter Dunne: political commentator on the coalition Government's first week in power

259

Politics Central: What do we think of the Government's 100-day plan?

260

Politics Central: What can we expect from our new coalition Government?

261

David Seymour: ACT Leader plans to use Minister for Regulation role to make real change

262

Nicola Willis: Incoming Social Investment Minister plans to use her role to prevent future harm and crime

263

Dr Paul Buchanan: former intelligence and defense policy analyst says Luxon should have represented New Zealand at APEC

264

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the ongoing coalition discussions as talks extended further

265

Politics Central: Who will get the leading ministerial positions when coalition talks are done?

266

Ben Saul: United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and counter-terrorism professor breaks down the international law crimes occurring in Gaza

267

Graeme Edgeler: barrister and electoral law expert on whether or not the current electoral system needs an overhaul

268

Politics Central: Does the electoral system need overhauling?

269

Chris Finlayson: Former National MP hopeful National, ACT and NZ First will be able to work together

270

David Seymour: ACT Party leader promises to make coalition with Winston Peters work following special vote results

271

Politics Central: What can we expect from the incoming coalition agreements?

272

Politics Central: Is Peters really fit to be in Government?

273

Robert Patman: Otago University international relations professor on how the US can navigate the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

274

Steven Joyce: Former National MP says it's in Winston's best interest to work constructively with National during coalition talks

275

Politics Central: What challenges could National face post-election?

276

Politics Central: Wrapping the election

277

Murray Olds: Australian Correspondent on the defeated Voice referendum

278

Jason Walls: ZB Political Editor recaps the campaign and ongoing conflict between National and NZ First

279

Robert Patman: Politics and International Studies expert weighs in on the deadly attacks on Israel

280

Politics Central: Campaign highlights six days out from election day

281

Grant Robertson: Labour Finance spokesperson on Chris Hipkins getting Covid days out from the election

282

Peter Dunne: political commentator recaps this weekend in politics

283

Politics Central: National announces 100-day plan, the Greens push their wealth tax and Hipkins gets Covid

284

Andrew Little: Labour Immigration Spokesperson promises 'immediate' tweaks to Green List requirements

285

Politics Central: National seeks to increase speed limits if elected

286

Simeon Brown: National Public Service spokesperson on the party's pledge to reverse speed limit changes if elected

287

Simeon Brown: National's spokesperson for Public Service on Labour turning down a proposal to stop funding gangs

288

Jason Walls: ZB political editor on protestors heckling and disrupting ACT Party campaign launch

289

Politics Central: Labour releases 'Women's Manifesto'- but National won't release their tax numbers

290

Dr Shane Reti: National health spokesperson explains how National plans to improve the healthcare system

291

Politics Central: National sets out targets to improve the health sector

292

Jason Walls: ZB political editor recaps the beginning of the campaign season Freedoms NZ

293

Politics Central: Two campaign launches- who came out on top?

294

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor says Donald Trump Atlanta arrest may put him ahead of other Republican candidates

295

David Seymour: ACT leader fires back at Chris Hipkins, claims Labour policies are dividing New Zealanders

296

Politics Central: Chris Hipkins rules out collaboration with NZ First, fires back at ACT and National

297

Jan Tinetti: Education Minister on Labour pledging to make teaching financial literacy compulsory from 2025

298

Mark Mitchell: National Police spokesperson plans to combat retail crime by targeting ringleaders and establishing bootcamps

299

Politics Central: National proposes solution to reported uptick in retail crime

300

Grant Robertson: Finance Minister defends Labour's plan to remove GST from fruit and vegetables, says this will make a difference

301

Politics Central: Labour promises to scrap GST on fruit and vegetables

302

Marama Davidson: Greens co-leader on the Party planning to introduce free dental care for all

303

David Parker: Transport Minister says alternative Waitemata Harbour crossing will be built within clear timeframe

304

Politics Central: Labour announces plans to open a new Waitematā harbour crossing

305

David Seymour: ACT Party leader reveals planned changes to the Employment Relations Authority

306

Peter Dunne: former Revenue Minister and commentator recaps a turbulent week for Labour

307

Politics Central: ACT plans to tweak NZ employment laws

308

Politics Central: ACT plans to fix roads via road tolls

309

Simeon Brown: National's Transport Spokesperson on the party's pothole repair fund

310

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says new election manifesto focuses on housing, income, climate action

311

David Seymour: ACT Party leader explains policy u-turn for 17-year-old offenders

312

Politics Central: ACT promises to put 17-year-olds back into the adult justice system

313

Peter Dunne: Wrapping up the week in Politics

314

Politics Central: The Green Party announces new rental policy

315

Dr Paul Buchanan: former US Government Intelligence Consultant says insurrection threat against Putin has been simmering from onset of war

316

Chris Bishop: National MP says new sentencing policy will address public demands for tougher sentencing

317

Politics Central: National delivers new 'tough on crime' plan

318

Paul Goldsmith: National's new gang policy

319

Politics Central: Does New Zealand need a wealth tax?

320

Judith Collins: National Science, Innovation, and Technology spokesperson on National promising to end ban on genetic modification if elected

321

Robin Oliver: OliverShaw tax advisor says Green Party's proposed wealth tax is 'unworkable'

322

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says promised new tax policy will only affect NZ's wealthiest 0.7 percent

323

Brooke Van Velden: ACT Deputy Leader on the mood of the party conference

324

Peter Dunne: political commentator on ACT's proposed solution to 'unnecessary' regulation

325

Politics Central: ACT proposes new Ministry for Regulation

326

Chris Bishop: National Party housing spokesperson says councils still have the chance to use Medium Density Residential Standards

327

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister explains the significance of this year's Labour Party Congress

328

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor unpacks the Labour Party Congress

329

Politics Central: Unpacking the Labour Party election year Congress

330

Politics Central: Could Budget 2023 have been improved?

331

Politics Central: What areas does Budget 2023 need to focus on?

332

Nicola Willis: National Party Deputy Leader says growers and horticulturalists have been ignored during pre-budget cyclone announcement

333

Politics Central: Unpacking the process of waka-jumping

334

Brooke van Velden: ACT deputy leader on her plans to contest National MP Simon O'Connor for Tāmaki seat

335

Megan Woods: Housing Minister says we have to move beyond the headlines to solve the housing crisis

336

Politics Central: National plans to bring back no-cause evictions

337

Politics Central: The ins and outs of National's new farming policy

338

Chris Luxon: National Party leader will only bring back live animal exports under strict regulations

339

Politics Central: Unpacking Affordable Water Reforms and Rimutaka Prison nearing maximum capacity

340

Chris Bishop: National Party spokesperson for Urban Development says Affordable Water Reforms fundamentally the same proposal

341

Chris Cahill: New Zealand Police Association President on largest prison in the nation nearing maximum capacity

342

Politics Central: Will staff misconduct derail Chris Hipkins' chances for re-election?

343

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations Professor on Finland becoming 31st member of NATO

344

Peter Dunne: former United Future leader and political commentator on the impact of Kiri Allan's comments at RNZ farewell

345

Carmel Sepuloni: Deputy Prime Minister on the increase to benefits, minimum wage, and student allowances

346

Politics Central: How many Kiwis will be helped by the cost of living relief scheme?

347

Winston Peters: NZ First leader unpacks State of the Nation address

348

Chris Luxon: National leader says new education plan will be clearer about how it teaches fundamental skills

349

Robert Patman: Otago University International Relations professor on the concerns surrounding Australia's purchase of nuclear-powered submarines

350

Marama Davidson: Green Party co-leader says other parties have to prioritise climate action

351

Politics Central: Does Chris Hipkins have a plan for climate action?

352

Mark Potter: NZIE President on Thursday's planned teacher's strike

353

Helen Petousis-Harris: Auckland University Associate Professor on measles vaccine figures

354

Politics Central: Mpox vaccine rates and Thursday's teacher's strike

355

Politics Central: National announces new Family Boost policy

356

Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on new Family Boost policy

357

Politics Central: National launches 'Local Water Done Well' as a potential replacement for Three Waters

358

Simon Watts: National Local Government spokesperson on National's plan for water infrastructure restructuring

359

Politics Central: Climate change mitigation

360

Politics Central: What does this burst of extreme weather mean for climate change?

361

Wayne Brown: Auckland mayor warns people to not leave loose rubbish bins on kerb in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

362

Politics Central: Waitangi weekend parliamentary pōwhiri

363

Politics Central: What are mayors and councils doing about the rain?

364

Politics Central: Hamilton West byelection results and what they say about 2023

365

Politics Central: Three Waters and crime in NZ

366

Sir Peter Gluckman: International Science Council President on National's bootcamp plan

367

Simon Wilson: The big job facing new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown

368

Jules Radich: One-term councillor unseats Dunedin mayor

369

Steven Joyce: There's an appetite for change in local body politics

370

Raf Manji: TOP leader on tax free income and residential land taxes

371

Timothy Welch: Senior Lecturer from UOA's School of Architecture and Planning on reduced speed limits

372

Janet Wilson: freelance journalist and former National Press Secretary on TVNZ-RNZ merger

373

Politics Central 19th Sept: Steven Joyce, David Parker & Jason Walls

374

Professor Robert Patman: Russia Retreating in the face of defeat

375

Dr Sean Palmer: I don't think too many people would begrudge a public holiday for the Queen

376

Michael Baker: Traffic light framework has outlived its usefulness

377

Political Analyst Dr Bryce Edwards: Tax U-turn suggests the government is tired and dysfunctional

378

David Seymour: The world has moved on and we should too

379

Dr Shane Reti: Health interventions need to be more than a text message

380

Dr Paul Buchanan: There's no legitimate reason for Trump to have access to these documents

381

Danny Osborne: It's incredibly problematic that conspiracy therapists are running in local elections

382

Chris Trotter: Lack of experience and naivety is why Luxon hasn't decided on Tamaki

383

Politics Central - Full hour 28th August 2022

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Immigration Minister Michael Wood: Flexibility in our immigration reboot is what we need

385

Nigel Latta: There's not consequences we can apply to youth crime, inequality is the problem

386

Matthew Hooton: Party of kindness doesn't care about backbench MP's

387

Professor Al Gillespie: It's a show of solidarity, but this isn't the time to do it

388

Peter Dunne: It's a good thing that no controversies have emerged from it

389

Aaron Dahmen: National's welfare policy is an interesting one

390

Max Rashbrooke: Strange that the cost of living payment is missing beneficiaries

391

Dr Shane Reti: 93% of 15-30 year olds didn't get their catch up measles vaccine

392

Backpacker Youth Adventure Tourism Assn Chair Chris Sperring: It's a bright day to have the borders reopened

393

Matthew Hooton: Greens, Labour, and National all have the same policies on climate change

394

Associate Professor of Epidemiology Arindam Basu: Monkeypox is a hassle we want to avoid

395

Todd Muller: There needs to be a reset on how we value critical workers

396

Michael Baker: Basic courtesy to wear a mask

397

Michael Barnett: Business isn't sitting back with its hand out

398

Craig Renney: We have to tackle inflation for low income families

399

Dr John McKie: Solutions to chronic surgery rely on foreign workers

400

Brooke van Velden: Double standards for healthy home unacceptable

401

Filipa Payne: "Common sense approach" doesn't mean legislative change for 501s

402

Jeremy Smith: UK visa is great, but we need more countries included

403

Andrew Hoggard: FTA with EU sets precedent NZ folds easily

404

Geoff Cunningham: Health reforms have made no difference for GPs

405

Chlöe Swarbrick: Kiwis want a health-based approach to drug laws

406

Greg Harford: Retail should be able to decide it's own mask rules

407

Brooke van Velden: Distressing to see fall-out from Roe v Wade reppeal

408

Dr Charlotte Chambers: DHB staff struggles been a long time coming

409

Floyd du Plessis: Spiking violence in prisons driver behind 800 staff vacancies

410

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest revelations from the Jan 6th hearings

411

Steve Maharey: Covid made an existing school attendance problem worse

412

Mark Mitchell: Enough is enough when it comes to gang violence

413

Geof Nightingale: Tax proposals to hit the rich were poorly designed

414

Geof Nightingale: They were badly designed and targeting small and medium sized businesses

415

Selah Hart: It's a silent addiction that many people suffer from

416

Peter Dunne: This is the end of a remarkable period of time

417

Jason Walls: US trip success measure shown in American tourist numbers

418

Steven Joyce: Adrian Orr is putting out the inflation fire with an OCR hike

419

Nicole McKee: We need gang control orders now

420

Craig Renney: What are the implications of the cost of living payment?

421

Murray Groot: How Australian election can impact NZ's relationship

422

Murray Olds: Will people believe what Morrison has to say if he gets re-elected?

423

Grant Duncan: If the poll trends were to continue, it would be logical to look at a Cabinet reshuffle

424

Nicola Willis: National not anticipating a silver bullet Budget

425

Simon Watts: $21m for Three Waters consultants is wasteful

426

Poto Williams: We're targeting firearm regulations in this budget

427

Kerri Nuku: Lack of clarity from DHBs leaves nurses without pay

428

Paul Buchanan: Putin won't officially declare war unless he has to

429

Nanaia Mahuta: Co-governance on Three Waters reflects our Treaty obligations

430

Murray Olds: Australian election heating up

431

Stephen Hoadley: We could be on the verge of the next cold war

432

Dr Shane Reti: Government doesn't know what Māori are concerned about

433

Jason Walls: The PM's first overseas venture in 2 years

434

Andrew Hoggard: We need the option of GMO

435

Michael Barnett: We need a plan to recover the CBD

436

Professor Robert Patman: What Boris Johnson's visit to Ukraine shows the world

437

Andrew Schwass: International tourism has missed the boat for this year

438

Ricardo Menéndez March: How do we bridge the welfare gap?

439

Professor Michael Baker: What do we really need from the traffic light system?

440

Peter Dunne: Can we afford to be fussy about tourists?

441

Dr Paul Buchanan: Russia won't win this war

442

Professor Robert Patman: Putin's "Colossal Strategic Error"

443

David Seymour: No more MIQ for unvaccinated Kiwis

444

Andrew Little: Measles vaccines going to waste

445

Eugenie Sage: New Recycling Proposals

446

Niamh O'Flynn: Flotilla arriving in Helena Bay

447

Liam Dann: Cost of Living Crisis

448

Al Gillespie: Putin is completely unpredictable with how he's behaving

449

Christopher Luxon: The average kiwi family is going backwards

450

Helen Clark: The question is, why now?

451

Grant Robertson: The denunciation of Russia has been worldwide, and clear

452

Lisette Reymer: Ukraine concerned the west is abandoning them

453

Helen Petousis-Harris: We don't want to be making policies based on back-of-the-envelope calculations

454

David Seymour: We need to ask: do our policies make sense?

455

Anna Burns-Francis: Maybe the US doesn't have the upper hand

456

Matthew Hooton on the anti-mandate protest

457

Anna Burns-Francis: The state of US politics - the RNC, Pence, and Political Discourse

458

Sir Ian Taylor: "They have questioned my integrity again"

459

Pita Tipene: We don't regret holding the event virtually

460

Dr Alexey Muraviev: Don't expect NATO to come to Ukraine's rescue

461

Chris Cahill: New Zealand not having a gun registry "lacks common sense"

462

Matthew Tutakaki: Time, not money will get minority groups vaccinated

463

Professor Michael Baker: Reduce booster eligibility to three months

464

Christopher Luxon: National would reluctantly go red

465

David Seymour: Looking back on a great year for himself and ACT

466

Professor Michael Baker: Need to keep Omicron out of New Zealand

467

Mark Mitchell: National's Police spokesperson says the Government have got the Northland checkpoints completely wrong

468

Rod Jackson: Epidemiologist says it's too early to change colours in the Traffic Light System

469

Nicola Willis: How National are going to win the next election

470

Judith Collins: Emissions have gone up under this Government

471

James Shaw: Small countries acting together makes bigger difference than USA

472

Professor Michael Baker: Alert levels likely to remain the same

473

Murray Olds: Victoria case numbers drop; 'massive change' once state hits milestone

474

Steve Smith: Northland Chamber of Commerce on the possibility of moving the region to Level 3

475

Judith Collins: Why she's so dismayed with Labour

476

Peeni Henare: First-time vaccinated Maori is just as important as the total number

477

Rod Jackson: We need a different approach to get to the unvaccinated

478

Dr Shane Reti: We should all be pleased with Super Saturday numbers

479

Peter Dunne: The extended honeymoon between public and Government has started to wane

480

Rod Jackson: Auckland University epidemiologist says he's freaking out in a major way about Northland

481

Phil Goff: Police were put in a tough position with yesterday's protest

482

Shaun Hendy: Covid-19 modeller says Waikato's outbreak may not be as bad as Auckland's

483

Dr Shane Reti: Solution to the ICU shortage, relax immigration settings

484

Michael Plank: We aren't seeing the effect of level 3 yet

485

Michael Plank: Concerning we are still seeing transmission between households

486

John Battersby: Making sense of the threat to the Black Caps

487

Michael Baker: 'Optimistic' we're stamping out this outbreak

488

Helen Clark: Terrorism, Afghanistan and 9/11

489

Michael Baker: What we know about the Covid-19 virus

490

David Seymour: A more open conversation required for elimination strategy

491

Rod Jackson: 'We can knock this on the head in a couple of weeks'

492

Michael Baker: How the Delta variant is affecting kids

493

Matthew Tukaki: Troy Bowker's exit from the Hurricanes due to 'pressure' put on him

494

National Party AGM plagued by infighting

495

Michael Baker: Trans-Tasman bubble dead in the water for the time being

496

Ashwin Naidu - Is our MIQ booking system unfair?

497

Danielle McMullen - Australia's plan to exit lockdowns

498

Murray Olds: "It's just bloody madness!"

499

Westport weather: Government ministers on flyover to assess damage

500

Peter Dunne: National has 'fertile ground' for debate demand but must avoid 'naked populism'

501

Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on growing NSW Covid outbreak

502

Judith Collins not phased by increasing support for David Seymour

503

Michael Baker: Scott Morrison's new plan for Australia to beat Covid described as nothing new

504

Shane Te Pou and David Seymour: He Puapua and Maori co-governance thrust back into spotlight

505

David Parker: Environment Minister explains new bans for plastic items

506

Murray Olds: Sydney a 'ghost town' after city plunged back into lockdown

507

Siouxsie Wiles: Microbiologist amongst experts backing Wellington level two extension

508

Derek Cheng: No sign of a succession plan for New Zealand First

509

Peter Dunne: Winston Peters' time in politics is over

510

Chris Finlayson: Former arts minister criticises Len Brown-Bevan Chuang movie as 'stupid decision'

511

Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the Government's new scheme for electric cars

512

Haris Murtaza: National Islamic Youth Association co-chair on why they are petitioning against They Are Us

513

"I'm certainly worried" - Professor Des Gorman talks the latest vaccination issues

514

Chris Cahill - Police officers acquitted of manslaughter shouldn't have been on trial

515

Viv Beck - Has the City Rail Link put Auckland businesses in a warzone?

516

Kris Faafoi: What people need to know about the Canterbury weather warnings

517

Dr Shane Reti: National wants Government to look at DHB cyber security

518

Barbara Dreaver: What happens next in Samoa's election crisis

519

Peter Dunne: Act's new policy wants to give principals power to award teachers bonuses

520

Victoria Arbiter: Fallout continues over inquiry into Martin Bashir's Princess Diana interview

521

Judith Collins: Ngai Tahu is seeking co-ownership over water assets

522

David Seymour: ACT leader questions why white privilege is being taught in the classroom

523

Joe Walsh: Former Republican on the current state of the party

524

Shane Te Pou: What Labour needs to do about Speaker Mallard and the pay freeze

525

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist says it's morally wrong for New Zealand to take part in the Olympics

526

Judith Collins defends speech suggesting Labour are planning a 'separatist' Māori Government

527

Soutik Biswas: India continues to endure record-breaking Covid-19 second wave

528

Peter Dunne: DHB shake-up and Five Eyes tension

529

Brent Eccles: Six60's promoter on the Eden Park concert, more shows at the stadium

530

Cassie Roma: The Apprentice Aotearoa advisor defends taking part in franchise linked to Donald Trump

531

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

532

Stirling Hinchliffe: Queensland looking forward to welcoming back New Zealand tourists

533

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor ready for trans-Tasman bubble to open

534

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist concerned by the current rate of the vaccine rollout

535

Richard Prebble: Former ACT leader says Judith Collins must go by Christmas

536

Enda Brady: The latest on Prince Philip's death and funeral arrangements

537

Michael Baker on the likelihood of quarantine-free travel to Australia being announced

538

David Seymour: Act Party introduces bill to relax Easter trading rules

539

Peter Dunne: Christopher Luxon warned to avoid repeating failings of David Shearer and Don Brash

540

Judith Collins criticises Grant Robertson for 'immense uncertainty' with rent rise comments

541

Peter Dunne: Government bowing to pressure from Australia on travel bubble

542

Anna Burns-Francis: US takes tough stance with Russia

543

Paul Buchanan: Intelligence expert reflects on two years since Christchurch mosque attacks

544

Jim Boult: Queenstown Mayor appalled by Government's treatment of tourism industry

545

Kiri Allan: Emergency Management Minister on what officials want to know post-tsunami warning

546

Helen Petousis-Harris: Vaccinologist confident most Kiwis will get the Covid-19 vaccine

547

David Seymour: Deliberate rule breakers should have tougher penalties

548

Michael Baker: Why the whole of Auckland has to be at Level 3

549

Al Gillespie: Scott Morrison acting politically, in 'bad faith' in Suhayra Aden case

550

Chris Bishop: National wants MIQ moved outside of central Auckland

551

Megyn Kelly: Former Fox News host on her new podcast, impeachment and US politics

552

Michael Baker: Epidemiologist dismisses 'pessimistic' report on the future of Covid-19

553

Steven Joyce: Government's border management is inconsistent, adhoc and tone deaf

554

Anna Burns-Francis: US political year in review

555

Peter Dunne: Last minute release of Covid report suggests we don't have things under control

556

Enda Brady: Christmas chaos as UK faces new Covid strain, tougher restrictions

557

Anna Burns-Francis: US Covid-19 vaccine and Supreme Court rejects Trump lawsuit

558

Chris Finlayson: Calls for Mallard to go are 'ritualistic rubbish'

559

Fletcher Melvin: Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce 'desperate' for travel bubble to open

560

Chris Cahill: Renewed call for gun register after recent spate of shootings

561

Robert Patman: Nuclear scientist assassination won't make Iran any less defiant

562

Peter Dunne: Housing, climate and standing orders

563

Matthew Bouma: Should the cannabis referendum have focused on decriminalisation?

564

David Seymour fights back over Labour's plan to repeal the three strikes law

565

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on the US election, Covid-19 spreads before Thanksgiving

566

Judith Collins on John Key's message to leakers, what the party needs to do next

567

Anna Burns-Francis: Thousands rally for Donald Trump, insisting he won election

568

Michael Baker: Masks are one of our limited tools to combat Covid-19

569

Martin Luther King III reacts to Joe Biden's victory, what's next for race in America

570

Barry Richard on Donald Trump's chances at overturning US election result

571

Anna Burns-Francis: The reaction in US after Joe Biden named President-Elect

572

Omarosa Manigault-Newman on her experiences with Donald Trump

573

Peter Dunne: Labour wants the Greens 'corralled into a corner'

574

LISTEN: Craziest moments of Donald Trump's last four years

575

Shane Te Pou: Should Kelvin Davis be Deputy Prime Minister?

576

Anna Burns-Francis: America is completely divided heading into the election

577

Peter Dunne: Judith Collins has made her religion 'far more overt' this week

578

Anna Burns-Francis: The latest on Donald Trump's positive Covid-19 case

579

Andrew Little and David Seymour on the proposed hate speech laws

580

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

581

Anna Burns-Francis: Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's new Supreme Court nominee?

582

Winston Peters and Peter Dunne on Shane Jones' comments on Northland

583

Andrew Little: Increased sick leave is not a huge burden on business

584

Anna Burns-Francis: Author Bob Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments

585

Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer says Police should've taken tougher stance on anti-lockdown protestors

586

Eric Spillman: Donald Trump feels the heat after report he disparaged dead soldiers

587

Peter Dunne: How are the coalition partners faring as the election campaign begins?

588

Hamish Piercy: Police's zero tolerance policy on speeding 'clear as mud'

589

David Lipson: Protests in Kenosha continue after latest police shotting

590

David Lipson: The top takeaways from the Democratic National Convention

591

Marie Dyhrberg: Will Christchurch gunman get life sentence?

592

David Seymour: 'Completely unacceptable' civil servants appeared in campaign ad

593

Grant Robertson: It's up to everyone to shut down Covid-19 rumours

594

Judith Collins: It would 'completely outrageous' to keep election on current date

595

Gerry Brownlee: National confident low-ranked candidates can win electorates

596

Peter Dunne: If NZ First fails, what happens to their votes?

597

Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle

598

Mary Trump on her uncle's poor work ethic, 'dysfunctional' inner circle

599

Charles Croucher: Victoria's' deadliest day - massive surge with 10 deaths, 459 cases

600

Judith Collins on Ihumātao dispute: 'Kiwis are sick of this nonsense'

601

James Shaw on the Green Party's election launch

602

Should returning Kiwis pay for quarantine?

603

Hunter Marston: US clash with China 'inevitable' as tensions rise in South China Sea

604

Jason Walls: NZ First goes back to the future during party conference

605

Gerry Brownlee: National defends isolation charge, says Kiwis have had enough time to get home

606

Ben Thomas: Recapping Todd Muller and National's bad week

607

James Hancock: Victoria experiences another massive rise in cases

608

James Shaw: Green Party confident Clean Energy Plan will lead to more jobs

609

Aaron Dahmen: Labour Party confident as it concludes party conference

610

Stuart Nash and Liam Dan on small business cashflow scheme

611

Charles Croucher: Victoria begins tough lockdown as cases grow

612

Eric Spillman: More US states pause reopening after surge in new cases

613

David Seymour: Act Party announces surprising party list for 2020 election

614

Murray Olds: Victoria increases restrictions as Covid cases continue to rise

615

Arelis Hernandez: Thousands turn out for Trump rally despite virus concerns

616

Michael Baker: We can stay at level one if we prevent further outbreakers

617

Todd Muller: National leader promises more welfare spending if elected

618

Martin Luther King III throws support behind New Zealand Black Lives Matter protests

619

Shane Te Pou: Shane Jones ' has a good chance' to take Northland seat

620

Evan Roberts: Protests erupt across America

621

Liam Dann: New Zealand or Australia? Who is economically better off?

622

Steve Chadwick: Positive holiday weekend for Rotorua

623

Katie Bradford: Todd Muller and Nikki Kaye face 'massive task'

624

William Yang: Hong Kong fearful over China's planned national security law

625

Peter Dunne: National's leadership move a game changer for election

626

Anne Marie Brady: Expert on China says New Zealand-China relationship not in danger

627

Kelvin Davis: Tourism Minister defends tourism support package

628

Kelvin Davis: Tourism Minister defends tourism support package

629

Alfred Ngaro: National Party wants attendance limits for religious services lifted

630

Charles Croucher: A record 20.5 million American jobs lost in April

631

Jason Walls: Government's gag order goes against transparent brand

632

Paul Goldsmith: Government can't be too conservative about alert level 2

633

Jim Boult: Queenstown disappointed by alert level 2 travel restrictions

634

Joel Labi: Joe Biden, Donald Trump and the latest US news

635

David Parker: Government speeding up infrastructure consent process

636

Simon Bridges continues to defend controversial Facebook post

637

Bill Birtles: Who will lead North Korea if Kim Jong-un dies?

638

Michael Baker: Don't expect a trans-Tasman bubble any time soon

639

Winston Peters: 'No value in saving people if greater social damage caused'

640

Joel Labi: Donald Trump grapples with 'biggest decision' of presidency

641

David Seymour criticises Government for continuing legislation during lockdown

642

Jo McKenna: Italy begins to grapple with how to ease virus restrictions

643

Jordan Williams: Taxpayers Union defends taking wage subsidy

644

Mark Mitchell: We have to get tougher at our borders

645

Joel Labi: Donald Trump says 'toughest' weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads

646

Cameron Bagrie: Is Government prepared for unemployment numbers?

647

Simon Bridges: Opposition to still hold Government to account during lockdown

648

Jessica Wilson: Supermarket pricing, staffing, stock in Govt spotlight during lockdown

649

Charles Croucher: Coronavirus deaths in the USA double in two days

650

Troy Churton: All retirement villages likely to close doors to visitors

651

Phil Goff: How local government can help battle coronavirus

652

Helen Clark: Poorer countries need help to battle coronavirus

653

Grant Robertson: Coronavirus travel ban a major economic hit

654

Coronavirus around the world: The latest from China, Australia and the US

655

Eric Spillman: Did sexism have a roll in Elizabeth Warren's defeat?

656

Matthew Hooton: Why Jacinda Ardern should sack Shane Jones

657

Dame Tariana Turia: Why Māori Party is backing John Tamihere

658

Charles Croucher: Joe Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum

659

David Clark: Health officials tracking down everyone on coronavirus Emirates flight

660

David Farrar: Is NZ First Foundation the new 'Dirty Politics' scandal?

661

Stuart Nash and Mark Mitchell on gang violence in Tauranga

662

Jenny Salesa: Government announces long-awaited vaping regulation

663

Paula Bennett: National claims Government will announce Ihumātao deal

664

Charles Croucher: What's next for Donald Trump after impeachment acquittal

665

Paula Bennett weighs in on Northland's role in the general election

666

Matthew Hooton on the hope for the minor parties in 2020 election

667

Michael Bassett remembers fellow 'fish and chip brigade' member Mike Moore (1)

668

'He looked outwards and upwards': Grant Robertson remembers Mike Moore

669

Claire Trevett: National rules out deal with NZ First

670

Sophia Yan: Coronavirus death toll rises to 56; over 1,900 cases in China

671

Katie Bradford: Election year kicks off with Rātana and new spats

672

Enda O'Brady: How will Harry and Meghan fund their lifestyle?

673

Government spent almost $500,000 on advertising to get overseas teachers to NZ

674

Charles Croucher: Donald Trump calls impeachment attempt to rewrite 2016 election

675

Shane Te Pou: Wrapping the year in politics

676

Michael Lueck: Can tours of White Island/Whakaari continue?

677

Nicole McKee: Gun buyback an 'epic failure'

678

Enda Brady on Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson and the UK election

679

Katie Bradford: What to expect from cannabis referendum

680

Eugenie Sage: Government makes end of single-use plastics a 'personal priority'

681

Enda Brady: Will hiding from the media win Boris Johnson the election?

682

Barbara Dreaver: Samoa continues to battle measles outbreak as death toll increases

683

Michael Cullen backs NZ First on tobacco price hikes

684

Richard Francois: Human rights lawyer celebrates reverse of prisoner voting ban

685

Simon Bridges vows to reintroduce prisoner voting ban, despite court rulings

686

Shane Te Pou: What will happen next with New Zealand First Foundation?

687

Gareth Hughes tells Green Party colleagues to keep 'thinking big'

688

Will Trafford: Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive in New Zealand

689

Ashley Church: Government to ban landlords from ending tenancies without reason

690

Vernon Tava launches Sustainable NZ

691

Jami-Lee Ross hopeful he will be re-elected in 2020

692

David Seymour: Government plans to crack down on misinformation ahead of referendum

693

Dion Wallace: Rugby World Cup win celebrated in South Africa

694

Andrew Geddis: Winston Peters hoping to finally 'get someone'

695

Mike Williams: Labour face a positive election year

696

Todd McClay: Hard-working Kiwis doing it harder under Government

697

Stephen Hoadley: John Key met with Chinese President Xi Jinping

698

Neil Waka: Don't count Mediaworks out just yet

699

Shane Te Pou: Winston Peters lashes out at National

700

Charles Croucher: The latest in US politics

701

Andy Foster on Peter Jackson and winning the Wellington mayoralty

702

Dave Cull on the local body elections and results

703

Isabelle Steger on the Hong Kong protests

704

Dr Bryce Edwards: NZ First in 'real trouble'

705

Chloe Swarbrick on drug law reform and testing at festivals

706

Sir Bob Parker: Should voting in local body elections be mandatory?

707

Charles Croucher: Making sense of Trump's impeachment probe

708

Mac Welsh: Shocking rest home claims show we need an Aged Care Commissioner

709

Charles Croucher: Why Donald Trump could be impeached

710

Sandra Gray: Why the voting age should be lowered to 16

711

Winston Peters: Spark Sport coverage a 'disaster'

712

Taimi Allen: $6 million funding boost praised by mental health service providers

713

Enda Brady: Fresh blows for Boris Johnson as another minister quits

714

Enda Brady: Boris Johnson faces mounting challenges to his plans

715

David Clark: It's my responsibility to improve standard of cancer care

716

Paul Brislen: Why the Ministry of Culture breach is so serious

717

Jessica Mutch-McKay: What can the Government do about petrol pump 'fleecing'

718

Trade war heats up as Donald Trump 'orders' US businesses to cut Chinese ties

719

Oscar Kightley teaming up with Auckland Council to get people to vote

720

China hits back as US lawmakers show support for Hong Kong protests

721

Government announces $54 million to help keep people off the streets

722

Bryce Edwards: New Zealand First unlikely to get abortion referendum

723

John Tamihere will create '0800 JACINDA' hotline for rough sleepers

724

Government announces more cancer treatment for regions

725

James Shaw tells supporters: 'You're not always going to get what you want'

726

Simon Bridges insists he can win 2020 election

727

Enda Brady: The challenges and trials awaiting Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

728

Matthew Tukaki: Ihumatao an issue for all New Zealanders

729

Vernon Tava: Over the top to suggest National is undermining climate change efforts

730

Charles Fishman: World marks 50 years since Apollo 11's 'giant leap' on moon

731

Simon Wilson: John Banks considering running for Auckland Mayoralty

732

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Will refusal to build roads cost Labour the election?

733

Ray Berard: Former gun owner on his buyback experience

734

Gerry Brownlee and Ron Pol on $302,000 returned to foreign diplomat who had failed to declare it

735

Dr Michael Bassett: Horowhenua mayor pitches party of mayors to contest seats in Parliament

736

Euginie Sage on the plastic bag ban as it goes into effect

737

Jack Tame: Winners and losers from Cabinet reshuffle

738

Dr Sandra Grey: Polling booths in supermarkets for 2020 general election

739

Charles Croucher: President Trump in 'no hurry' to strike Iran

740

Dr Sinead Donnelly: 1000 Kiwi doctors sign letter against euthanasia

741

Anne-Marie Brady: Hong Kong set for street march, mourns death of protester

742

David Seymour debuts new-look Act Party at relaunch event

743

Tracey Martin: Inquiry into Oranga Tamariki uplifting baby from Hawke's Bay Hospital

744

Michael Rowland: Concern in Australia over police raids on media organisations

745

Chester Borrows: Report a stark reminder justice system is busted

746

Eric Crampton: How can Treasury recover from hacking drama?

747

Claire Amos: Principals warn of inequality as Govt scraps school donations

748

Stephen Hoadley: Tiananmen Square massacre remembered 30 years on

749

Brian Tamaki apologises to the rainbow community

750

Liam Dann on the 'Milo and pyjama' Budget

751

Ben Thomas: Trevor Mallard's 'rapist' comment sparks confusion

752

Enda Brady: Theresa May a prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

753

Ang Jury: Women's Refuge boss optimistic about Government investment

754

Kieran Gilbert: Australian election puts light back onto polls

755

John Battersby: Is the Christchurch Call too little too late?

756

Fiona Hamilton: Government will spend $200m on housing 1000 homeless

757

Lynda Stuart: Mega strike needed as education is in a crisis

758

Jessica Mutch-McKay: Can National compete with Jacinda Ardern's engagement announcement? (2)

759

Leonid Petrov: Kim Jong Un tells troops to be alert after missile launch

760

Simon Thornley: Government urged to introduce sugar tax

761

Lisa Fuller: One week on from the Sri Lanka terrorist attack

762

Kelvin Davis defends money spent on slushy machines for prison guards

763

Police still looking for guns allegedly stolen from police station

764

Paul Buchanan: US Police investigating Christchurch terror connection to synagogue attack

765

Head to Head: Should Crusaders change their name despite strong opposition?

766

Catherine Field: Notre Dame fire fuels yellow vest protests in France

767

Shane Te Pou: Fresh claims of bullying culture at Parliament

768

Gerri Pomeroy: Ministry of Health slammed over planned disability services cuts

769

Peter Reidy: Construction accord is a 'game changer' for industry

770

Emily Cooper: UK urged to hand Assange over to Sweden

771

Richard McLeod on End of Life choice bill

772

Nicole McKee and Andrew Geddis on gun law reform

773

Jian Yang: Government Statistician threatened with contempt complaint over 2018 Census

774

Greg Brownless: Tauranga Mayor defends begging ban in inner city

775

Len Anderson: Prisoner rights are not black or white

776

Iain Lees-Galloway: Confidence small businesses can survive minimum wage increase

777

Gavin Grey: Can Theresa May Survive?

778

Charles Croucher: No developments after Robert Mueller hands in report (1)

779

Michael Neilson and Ricardo Menendez-March on politicisation of Christchurch terror attack

780

David McKie: Trudeau maintains he didn't apply inappropriate pressure

781

Sir Michael Cullen on the defensive following ongoing payments

782

Shane Jones responds to David Seymour's criticism

783

Phil Goff and John Tamihere both vying for Auckland mayoralty

784

Jonathan Cheng: What happened at the US-North Korea summit?

785

Max Whitehead: Why is New Zealand enduring so many strikes?

786

Golriz Ghahraman: Greens propose bill reshaping democratic rights

787

Phil Twyford: No word on how rental policies, Capital Gains Tax will affect rents

788

Donna Awatere Huata: Kids should ditch school to protest climate change

789

Murray Olds: Chinese and Australian officials deny coal ban amidst tensions

790

Wayne Hay: Thailand king blocks sister from making bid to be Prime Minister

791

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Paul Dalton: Calls for Surf Life Saving to be government funded

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Charlene Kraatskow: Mother of teen killed in hit-and-runupset and angry over sentencing of driver

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Julie Anne Genter: 'Road safety one of our highest priorities'

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Jeff McClintock: Schools shouldn't impose their beliefs on students

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Joy Reid: Violent protests continue in Paris

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Julie Savage: Lack of respect behind 'Kiwi' tribunal case

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Deborah Coddington: Parliament isn't for the faint-hearted

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Jack Boyle: Internal exams have credibility

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Robert Patman: Theresa May hopes to sign Brexit deal with Brussels overnight

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Bryce Edwards: Government urged to maintain free fees scheme for now

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Shaun Robinson: Kathmandu must drop unethical recruitment practices

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Mark Mitchell: Government soft on crime, drugs after import warnings

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Neil Beales: Government considers re-introducing tattoo removal programme for prisoners

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Jessica Mutch-McKay: Jacinda Ardern makes a splash in Papua New Guinea

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Liam Rutherford: Teachers' strike going ahead because venues were already booked

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Charles Croucher: US preparing for mid term elections

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Lynda Stuart: NZEI members 'delighted' by Labour announcement

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Richard Mcleod: New Zealand not a soft touch over immigration

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Rebecca Wright: Vigil held for victims of Pittsburgh shooting

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Bryce Edwards: Politics not as simple as who's good and bad

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Sean Plunkett: It's time to start ignoring Jami-Lee Ross

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Winston Peters: National will wait before going for Bridges, Bennett

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Phil Twyford: New initiative to give hot showers to Auckland's homeless

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Mourners gather to farewell Penny Bright

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Simon Bridges: Government doesn't need petrol taxes

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Michael Barnett: Chinese company offering to pay for controversial Penlink route

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The Reform Party? David Seymour talks potential name-change for ACT

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Liam Dann: Business still feels pained by Labour

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Julie Anne Genter: Gender quotas 'not on the table at the moment'

827

How Power Rangers baked a Kiwi pav to win $1.6 million

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Corin Dann: What Winston Peters talked about with Mike Pompeo

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Auckland Grammar head: Teachers need to be paid more

830

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831

Eugenie Sage: Charging tourists double for Great Walks not discriminatory

832

Tim Wilson's terrible Top 5 'excuses' that Phil Twyford might have given the PM

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Bryce Edwards: We need more 'brawling' in Parliament

834

Chris Hipkins: Why NCEA needs to return to focus on learning and not tests

835

David Greenslade: 'The mother factor' How long is too long?

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Bryce Edwards: Budget re-cap

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Gavin Grey: Nods to tradition, but an unusual royal wedding

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Sido Kitchin: What we know about the Royal dress