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Focus: PM Christopher Luxon calls Te Pāti Māori's planned protests 'illegal'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called Te Pāti Māori's planned strikes as part of a day of protests this Thursday 'illegal.' Video / Mark Mitchell

Audrey Young: All eyes on Budget borrowing; brickbat for a nasty ad

OPINION: There's one line Nicola Willis really doesn't want to cross with her tax cuts.

'Absolute tragedy': Govt commits $1.5m for Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide

There are varying estimates of how many people have perished.

Carkoi - here's where the choke points will be on Budget Day morning

Carokois, hīkoi, peaceful protests to voice concern against Government.

Pharmac minister David Seymour met new Act MP’s former drug company employer

Todd Stephenson has links with two of the three companies Seymour met.

Public service cuts becoming clear as Nicola Willis forecasts ‘frontline’ Budget

Almost 4000 roles would be cut as part of the Government's aim to reduce spending.

ACC boss flies business class for $32k Europe work trip amid 390 proposed job cuts

The chief executive concedes the trip coinciding with the cuts proposal is not ideal.

Foreign Minister did not seek advice on impact of coal policy on NZ’s climate agreements

Foreign Minister didn't seek advice on impact of coal policy on global commitments.

Simon Wilson: Conflicts of interest invite corruption, so why do politicians pretend they don't?

OPINION: Political conflicts of interest are dragging the Government down. Does it care?

Inside a $2 billion pay-equity debacle

The union says many care and support workers are back to square one.

'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences

'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?

Samoans urged to stand up for citizenship bill

"Who else will do it, if not us? Samoa mo Samoa."

Mayday calls and cancelled ferries: Government considers emergency towing options

There is no emergency towing vessel on standby in NZ to help large ships in strife.

Claire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something more

OPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.

Parliament to launch aged care inquiry to satisfy coalition agreement

Health NZ is conducting its own review into aged care's funding and service models.

Ex-All Black among new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission board members

Ex-All and former Silver Fern named for new Integrity Sport and Recreation Commission

Winston Peters cancels planned Mfat cuts, saving ministry $20m a year

The ministry's budget will be trimmed by half as much as forecast.

Why some MPs take a pass on KiwiSaver

Some MPs cite schemes that no longer exist. What's going on?