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PM says Govt is considering whether to build a new oil refinery
The Marsden Point refinery in Northland was shut down in 2022.

‘Significant’: Judith Collins says Chinese war ships in Tasman Sea a ‘wake-up call’
New Zealand was given no warning of the ships.
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Editorial: Halberg Awards need to represent broader sporting achievements
EDITORIAL: Focus on Olympic sports has left some of our top athletes in the cold.

Mary Holm: Can we provide more for a financially worse-off child in our will?
OPINION: Our son needs more help than our successful daughter – but she doesn't agree.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: February 1 - 28
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Audrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?
OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.

Ardern’s three-year child poverty reduction targets not met
The Government says it's an ongoing challenge.

Watch - Treaty Principles Bill: Dame Jenny Shipley; haka in the committee room; call for referendum
Bill proposes replacing Treaty principles with three new ones created by Parliament.
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Manurewa Marae inquiry: PM ‘shocked’ at data scandal, Hipkins calls it an ‘alarm bell’
The inquiry has already claimed one scalp.

Minister ‘pretty certain’ bird flu outbreak over
Andrew Hoggard warns another incursion of a different strain is likely.

Foreign Minister calls for transparency as Cook Islands-China deal released
The deal has been at the centre of tensions between the Cook Islands and NZ.

Police Minister ‘very willing’ to explore new offence for protests outside private residences
The Justice Minister says these kinds of protests are becoming more frequent.

Luxon open to sending NZ peacekeepers to Ukraine
PM says NZ often aligns with Britain's foreign policy decisions.

Simon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivion
OPINON: The PM's Act and NZ First problems are far more damaging than he seems to know.