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Local election voting age looks set to change after poll of MPs reveals strong support
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Focus: Simeon Brown on clean cars legislation
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Focus: Seymour on lowering the voting age
Act leader David Seymour is open to the idea of a lower voting age of 16 for local body elections, but says there isn't much appetite in their caucus for lowering the age for general elections. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Early signs suggest Labour keen on lower voting age
A poll of Labour MPs suggests most are keen on lowering the voting age
Focus: Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards
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Govt also announced work on meth testing and regulations for property managers.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited to address Parliament
Video link arrangements being set up to hear an address from Kyiv.
Government to make Healthy Homes extension announcement
Kāinga Ora estimates Covid-19 set the state landlord back six months in its renovations.
Simon Wilson: National’s approach to climate is a massive failure for farmers
National's complaints about the Government's farm policies show very poor leadership.
Will hate speech laws turn us into another Iran?
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NZ could see ‘differential’ voting age system for local and general elections
Lowering voting age to 16 at local elections could offer 'trial run'.
Thomas Coughlan: Change to local body voting age possible - even likely
Watch out local body politicians - teenage voters might be coming.
NZ Govt sanctions Russian president Vladimir Putin’s daughters
The Government has sanctioned more than 1200 people and entities so far.
Watch: Parliament to consider lowering voting age to 16 - PM
Legislation will be drafted for Parliament to consider lowering the voting age to 16.
Luxon takes a swing at ‘whinge’ culture amid boot camp criticism
'People can call us names, but this Government is doing nothing to fix the problem.'
Parliament to consider lowering voting age to 16
However, any change seems unlikely with it needing at least 75 per cent support of MPs.
Focus: Make It 16 campaign co-director on appeal to lower voting age to 16
Make It 16 campaign co-director Caeden Tipler speaking after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of their appeal to lower the voting age to 16. Video / Mark Mitchell
Luxon not ruling out NZ First coalition
The ball is in Luxon's court after Winston Peters ruled out NZ First working with Labour.
Peeni Henare becomes first NZ minister to visit Ukraine since conflict
Peeni Henare has visited Kyiv, saying it reaffirmed New Zealand's support for Ukraine.
Got questions for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown? Submit them here
The Mayor's here for a Q&A with Herald subscribers later this week.
One year in: Can Christoper Luxon beat Jacinda Ardern in 2023?
National Party leader has steadied the ship, but can he now steer it to victory?
Treasury unhappy with rushed gang law’s lack of human rights consideration
Officials warned the policy was rushed.
National candidate says military academies stop just 15 per cent from reoffending
The policy would allow offenders aged 15 to 17 to be sent away for up to 12 months.
Ardern: IMF warning of recessions 'a cause for concern'
IMF delivered Apec leaders a grim warning, and leaders condemned Ukraine war in statement.
Andrew Kirton: To woo or not to woo, that is National's question
Luxon has a choice. To rule out teaming up with NZ First or just hope for the best?
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Why flip-flop Luxon is making voters nervous
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Focus: Ardern on final stages of the APEC summit
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Five behind the scenes moments from the PM's trip to the South East Asia.
Beehive Diaries: Happy ending to Beehive Kiwifruit drama
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