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ANZ economists say the moves will likely mean a lower peak for inflation.
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Focus Live: Government slashes fuel taxes from midnight
March 14 2022 Kiwi motorists will get some relief from soaring petrol prices, with the Government slashing fuel excise duties and road user charges by 25c a litre each from midnight.
'Hate allowed to fester': Govt under pressure over hate speech delay
"Every day... the risk of more events triggered or incited by hate increases."
Inflation fallout, Ardern's future and internal polls: Your politics questions answered
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How Putin could be removed from power
A coup from within the corridors of the Kremlin may force Putin to step down
New child sexual violence services in limbo
Oranga Tamariki has not had any meetings with Māori to design the new service for children
PM accepts cost of living 'crisis' - indicates petrol tax cuts are coming
Growing calls for Government to tackle cost of living crisis.
The poll that shook Parliament: Live Q&A with Claire Trevett and Thomas Coughlan
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Labour fundraiser: Ask PM questions for $25
Labour is giving people the opportunity to ask Jacinda Ardern questions for $25.
Mahuta admits two mistakes on Three Waters
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Peace flotilla against Ukraine invasion arrives at Helena Bay, demands freezing of Russian oligarch's assets
Protesters say Alexander Abramov is "one of the key people that could end this".
Liam Dann: Inflation is now Ardern's biggest problem
"It's not our fault" is not a sustainable political strategy, even if it is largely true.
Revealed: The rich-listers helping fund Act - party receives almost $1 million boost
Act has booked nearly $1m from a group of wealthy New Zealanders.
Petrol crisis: Act says policy would return $749 to the average Kiwi family
Petrol prices have shot past $3 a litre and Act sees carbon dividends as a relief to Kiwis
Jack Tame: Here's an idea... just admit there's a cost of living crisis
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High-density housing law threatens thousands of historic homes
About 6500 Auckland houses could be stripped of heritage protection.
Why Hipkins is optimistic about Omicron outbreak, but has a death toll warning
Hipkins cautiously optimistic, but still wary of impact to come among elderly population.
Claire Trevett: That seismic poll - the two weapons Ardern has up her sleeve; why Luxon is urging caution
Labour will have to be more nimble than it has been on inflation to claw back the polls.
Focus: The bitter end of the Parliament protest
Dawn, March 2nd, 2022 marked the beginning of the end for Convoy NZ 2022 protesters camped out in and around Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell / Michael Nielson / Mike Scott
Standoff: A visual diary of the 23 days that put NZ on edge
How the occupation in central Wellington unfolded through the eyes of our photographers.
'Turning against Jacinda': World reacts to Ardern's poll plunge
The seismic shift in NZ politics has been felt overseas.
Hundreds of overseas entertainers got border exceptions
Critical workers, however, were not able to enter the country.
Special report: What will our lives be like on the other side of Omicron Mountain?
The outbreak will eventually see less need for Govt restrictions.
National mulling U-turn on $190m rental tax policy
However, the party won't commit to axing all of Labour's housing taxes.
Political Roundup: Autumn of discontent reflected in 1News poll
OPINION: Time is running out on Ardern's once successful approach of claiming empathy.
Govt has 'lost direction': Luxon responds after National soars past Labour in polls
Poll is the first time National has been ahead of Labour since February 2020.
Claire Trevett: Why Luxon's poll gain should have Ardern and Labour worried
Luxon won Auckland in the head-to-head vote against Ardern - and that should worry her.
Govt caught out by France pausing trade agreement
Officials were caught out when France tried to ice New Zealand's $15b EU trade agreement.
New Zealand might run out of motels for homeless - report
A Government report has warned New Zealand could soon run out of motels for the homeless.
MIQ mess: 'Staff hurting' - workers consider strike
Strike? MIQ staff miffed over closing time revelations, losing allowances, union says.
'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not to
It 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.