Stuck with the status quo: Where are National and Labour's big ideas?
Our major political parties seem unwilling to rock the boat.
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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' third law and order announcement. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Wood resigned as a minister after he failed to declare a significant portfolio of shares.
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Christopher Luxon questions whether New Zealanders can trust Labour's promises around tax. Video / Parliament TV
Embattled MP Michael Wood referred to privileges committee
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Labour and National MPs do not appear refreshed after a bruising break.
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The Act Party has dipped into its past to inflict more colonial policy.
Christopher Luxon reacts to KiwiSaver bond criticism
Christopher Luxon is asked about criticism of National's KiwiSaver Bond scheme. Video / Mark Mitchell
Watch live: Hipkins and Davis unveil youth law and order policy
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Chris Hipkins has historically criticised the use of rhetoric in commentary on crime.
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Father to testify in trial, the Government cracks-down on crime and a new transport plan for Auckland | Focus Morning Bulletin July 18, 2023
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Simon Wilson: The PM’s Stockholm Syndrome and National’s potholes
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