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Tax fossil fuel profits to pay for cyclone cleanup, says Green Party
The Greens want to hike taxes on corporations to pay for cyclone cleanup.
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The first showdown in Parliament left Hipkins with bit of a red face at Seymour's hands.
Govt to rush through bill to fix 501 law after High Court ruling
It comes after the High Court ruled conditions imposed on 501s here breached their rights.
Māori hate Conservation Department, ex-minister tells MPs
Former Conservation Minister Poto Williams tells MPs what another minister told her.
Budget date unveiled: Questions remain over whether higher taxes will be needed to pay for rebuild
Budget 2023 to be characterised by higher capital expenditure and reprioritisation.
PM Hipkins vs Luxon in first Parliament head-to-head
Hipkins faced his first Question Time as PM.
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Hipkins to announce forestry slash inquiry on Thursday
It comes after widespread devastation following two cyclones in a month.
Have Chinese spy balloons flown over NZ too?
The United States has briefed 40 countries on spy balloons flying over their territory.
Audrey Young: Hipkins' first mistake as PM - and the Opposition pounced
OPINION: PM should focus on cyclone victims, not political opponents.
Focus: Leaders respond to potential 'flood tax'
PM Chris Hipkins, Christopher Luxon and Grant Robertson react to a potential new 'flood tax' that could be used to pay for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery. Video / NZ Herald
Cyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’
Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.
Focus: Luxon commits to doubling Hawke’s Bay crime penalties & slams ‘flood tax’
National Party leader Christopher Luxon sits down with NZ Herald Deputy Political Editor Thomas Coughlan to talk the response to crime in the cyclone hit Hawke's Bay, and slams Labour's potential 'flood tax'. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Hipkins vs Christopher Luxon - a personality analysis
OPINION: Scrutiny of the two leaders' word choices reveals where the race may be won.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Climate change taking greatest toll on poorer Kiwis
Our poorer communities are the ones bearing the brunt of our climate changed reality.
Thomas Coughlan: National’s massive Pugh-turn dominates return of Parliament
As Parliament returned on Tuesday, the big winner was vindicated ex-leader Simon Bridges.
'NZ is grieving': Hipkins opens political year with tribute to cyclone victims
PM Chris Hipkins sets out his agenda for the year.
National MP’s about-turn on climate change after Luxon intervenes
Pugh blames nerves for her climate change comments, Luxon gives her a reading list.
The Nat MP ‘waiting on the evidence’ humans have influenced climate change
Much damage, esp. around Auckland, because 'people not allowed to prune and manage trees'.
Live: 'A big step' - why Govt is ruling out military police in Hawke's Bay
There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.
Under half of students regularly attended in term 3
Both justified and unjustified absences up on previous years.
Government opens door to reassessing new taxes for cyclone at Budget in May
Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson have opened the door for taxes to fund clean-up.
Focus: Luxon reacts to Maureen Pugh refusing to say she believes in man-made climate change
National Party leader Christoper Luxon reveals his playbook for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, and responds to his MP Maureen Pugh refusing to say she believes in man-made climate change. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: PM Hipkins says managed retreat possible for Cyclone Gabrielle hit communities
PM Chris Hipkins says communities may have to make some 'tough calls about managed retreat' following the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their own
Rural communities have gone days without support.
Budget 2023: Record-low school attendance focus of $74m package
It's part of strategy to turn around record-low school attendance levels.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $300m for recovery, PM says police have looting under control
The Government has announced flood support as it plays down fears of crime.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Govt pledges $300m; 11 dead; 2200 unaccounted for; state of emergency extended
There are now 11 confirmed dead almost a week after the cyclone.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Army needed to restore law and order, say Act and NZ First after reports of looting, local roadblocks
'It is a state of emergency and is out of control': Winston Peters
Cyclone Gabrielle: Phil Twyford calls for ministers to buyout flooded homeowners
Phil Twyford has said families are "traumatised" and cannot return to flooded homes.
‘Too big for petty, partisan politics’: Can NZ’s politicians actually work together on climate change?
We asked climate change minister whether the cyclone chaos has changed attitudes.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Cabinet meets to decide cyclone recovery package
Chris Hipkins warn the cyclone recovery will be a steep mountain to climb.
Audrey Young: Parliament's new battlelines - the key clashes and MPs to watch
Recent reshuffles have thrown up some new adversaries, as Audrey Young reports.
Live: 3200 still 'missing'; 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty - PM speaks on the rebuild
The Prime Minister delivers the latest on the cyclone's aftermath.