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Parliament halted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel
Question Time was just beginning as the call "free Palestine" rang out from above the chamber.
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GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?
This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow GST to be introduced. But are there better ways for the government to collect tax?
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'Anytime, anywhere': Willis challenges former finance minister to debate
9 Dec 2025The Taxpayers' Union is poised to launch a "pressure campaign" targeting Nicola Willis.
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Luxon backs Hipkins over McSkimming, NZ First casts doubt
9 Dec 2025Both the Labour leader and Mark Mitchell have strongly denied claims they were briefed earlier than revealed.
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Hipkins 'absolutely certain' he wasn't told about McSkimming
9 Dec 2025The Labour leader and former police minister says he had no conversation on the matter with former police commissioner Andrew Coster in 2022. Audio
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Union opposes ministry job cuts amidst restructure
9 Dec 2025A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade report shows it shed seven jobs in a restructure that disestablished 42 jobs and created 35.
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Mariameno Kapa-Kingi resolute on her return to Parliament
9 Dec 2025The MP for Te Tai Tokerau is returning to Parliament for the first time after being temporarily reinstated to Te Pāti Māori.
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Government set to reveal its Resource Management Act replacement
9 Dec 2025The Prime Minister says the reforms are a "game changer" for New Zealand.
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
8 Dec 2025The NZDF says the seven different warships kept a "safe and professional distance" throughout.
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Govt has the numbers to stay in power in new poll
8 Dec 2025Te Pāti Māori is on one percent, while the Greens have dropped to seven percent.
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'The matter's settled': PM rules out further inquiry into McSkimming scandal
8 Dec 2025Christopher Luxon has expressed confidence in Mark Mitchell and his timeline of events.
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Too many laws passing without 'proper scrutiny', former PM says
8 Dec 2025Sir Geoffrey Palmer says the government is increasingly pushing through legislation under urgency and skipping consultation. Audio
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Behind the fiery clashes of Scrutiny Week
8 Dec 2025Headlines from Parliament honed in on the heated exchanges, but the unglamorous work also carried on.
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'Total nonsense': Minister hits back at claims he knew about McSkimming
8 Dec 2025Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner did not raise the allegations until November 6, 2024. Audio
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TPM president bats away suggestions he should stand down
8 Dec 2025The leadership was challenged at the party's AGM over whether they were right for the roles, but John Tamihere says the party is "anything but" in disarray. Audio
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Better results but two new curriculums a massive job - principals
8 Dec 2025Some said they focused on either the new maths or English curriculums, not both, and had more work to do next year.
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Coster unaware staff told to redirect McSkimming emails
A handwritten file note made by police regarding the processing of emails sent to Mark Mitchell said: "There are these emails. What do I do with them?"
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Watch live: Luxon lays out plans for last weeks of year
8 Dec 2025The prime minister is set to face questions as the political year comes to a close.
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Ex-police boss Coster claims Hipkins, Mitchell told about McSkimming allegations
7 Dec 2025Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is defending himself, following a damning report into the handling of the Jevon McSkimming case.
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Ngira Simmonds challenges Te Pāti Māori leadership
7 Dec 2025The former Kiingitanga spokesperson questioned whether the current leadership could heal months of party turmoil.
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Government urged to ditch second military-style boot camp
8 Dec 2025The Green Party is calling on the government to abandon boot camps, after revelations that another intake is planned for early next year.
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Dame Jacinda Ardern discusses pregnancy, politics on 'The Graham Norton Show'
6 Dec 2025The former NZ prime minister received glowing praise from her host and fellow guests during the popular UK talk show.
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Te Pāti Māori tensions expected to loom as party AGM goes ahead
7 Dec 2025Te Pāti Māori gathers for its long-awaited AGM today, after months of turmoil that led to the expulsion of two of their six MPs.
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Greens critical of government's traffic-light system for beneficiaries
6 Dec 2025The Ministry of Social Development revealed only 12 people took advantage of the non-financial sanctions in six months.
