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Less than half of families eligible for FamilyBoost have registered for payment

As of October 8, 39,664 households had registered for FamilyBoost.

Dave Letele pulls the pin on his South Auckland foodbank

Dave Letele's South Auckland foodbank is closing its doors.

Emergency management roadmap due early next year

The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.

Simeon Brown discusses driver licence wait times initiative

Transport Minister Simeon Brown speaks to Mike Hosking about the initiative to cut driver licence wait times. Video / Newstalk ZB

'Never been so focused on race', Seymour says at first public Treaty Principles Bill debate

The issue of sovereignty was threaded throughout the debate.

‘Disturbed’: Corrections’ bid to nearly double Auckland Prison capacity blindsides council, locals

The council said it hadn't been given any chance to provide feedback.

PM overseas again: Why his latest trip could be ‘hugely valuable’ for NZ – and the big names he may meet

Luxon will gather with a number of senior world leaders.

Watch: Seymour clashes with iwi leader in first Treaty Principles Bill debate

Act leader says NZ has not been this divided since the 1981 Springboks tour.

Watch: Treaty Principles Bill debate replay

Act leader David Seymour will publicly debate his contentious Treaty Principles Bill for the first time tonight with iwi leader Helmut Modlik.

Focus: Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop on Fast-track Approvals Bill

Infrastructure and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announcing the Government’s fast-track projects. Video / NZ Herald

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Luxon and 'rich prick' politicians can’t win when it comes to property

OPINION: Conspiracies around Luxon's house sale are much sexier than the boring truth.

Protesters say Govt proposal to toll Manawatū highway 'a disgrace'

The Government is proposing to toll a new four-lane expressway being built over the Ruahine Ranges, but locals are angered by the prospect of paying for each trip. Video / TVNZ

Cabinet minister Shane Jones talks about his role in Government

Cabinet minister Shane Jones talks about his role in NZ First. Video / Mark Mitchell

Claire Trevett: Can Bishop fix it? The politics of pulling the pin

OPINION: Luxon won't care about a lack of political nous, he will care about delivery.

'Winston didn't want a 65-year-old larrikin': Shane Jones gets serious after talking-to

Shane Jones is playing the jester less as he goes about his politics

Erica Stanford responds to the ministerial inquiry into school property

The Government will consider creating a new entity to manage the country’s school property portfolio. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ 'late to the party' in building infrastructure, PM says

Government open to public-private partnerships in building critical health infrastructure.

Live: PM Christopher Luxon and MP Shane Reti speak to the media

Live: PM Christopher Luxon and MP Shane Reti speak to the media