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Christopher Luxon attacks Chris Hipkins on policy

Luxon attacked Hipkins over Labour’s lack of policy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Nicola Willis to question Fonterra boss about skyrocketing price of butter

The Finance Minister is looking to see what can be done to lower prices for consumers.

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell explains what is behind the Harmony Accord

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell says there is no room for Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

Mitchell reflects on new accord to be signed by NZ Muslim, Jewish leaders to fight hate

Parties to the new NZ Harmony Accord are meeting in Auckland today.

Reserve Bank chair denies conflict of interest amid Waikato medical school deal

The Government has agreed to spend more than $82m to help build the school.

Just 153 families receiving maximum FamilyBoost childcare tax credit

The Government has recently widened the eligibility criteria for FamilyBoost.

'Major milestone': New Waikato medical school approved with $80m+ Govt funding

Coalition's past grumbles about the new med school have been overcome.

Tim O'Connor: NCEA as we know it should be abolished

OPINION: We need a simplified, rigorous but fair national qualification for our schools.

James Meager on South Island role, youth migration, and flight costs

South Island MP James Meager joins The Front Page to discuss his portfolios and that maiden speech.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell on the dramatic drop in ram-raids.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says giving Labour credit for lower ram-raids would be like praising an arsonist for putting out the fire. Video / Mark Mitchell

Stanford announces two new Akl school locations, $120m for classrooms at 24 campuses

Two new schools are to be built, in Pōkeno and Chapel Downs.

'Pyrrhic victory': Waipareira Trust wins legal point but fails to quash charity deregistration notice

The Waipareira Trust argued the Charities Board was improperly constituted.

Treasury announces second restructure, 35 roles to go, but new roles created

Treasury will lose managerial and policy roles.

Govt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced Technology

Luxon is speaking alongside Dr Shane Reti this morning.

Extra $7m for Lake Alice torture redress pool after more people eligible than expected

The total from the Government available for redress payments is now $26.56m.

Matthew Hooton: Labour’s chance to distance itself from Te Pāti Māori

OPINION: Labour doesn’t only need to win Tāmaki Makaurau but must be brutal in doing so.

Audrey Young: Bishop puts boot into councils as rates table reveals biggest hikes

OPINION: It's been the week for bashing local government – although not without cause.

'It’s inevitable': David Letele teases move into politics

The community advocate says a party leader told him 'we’d love to have you'.