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'Call the dogs off': Willis, Swarbrick, Peters trade fire over protesters
The Greens say they have "absolutely nothing" to do with a protest where Winston Peters' window was smashed, as government ministers heap blame on the party. Audio
'Insufficient evidence' to prove Manurewa Marae corruption
Authorities are still looking into other potential offences and privacy breaches after allegations the marae misused Census data.
Flickering fortunes: National's energy plan unlikely to light up polls
Analysis - The recent energy announcement looks unlikely to give National a lift in the deadlocked polls. Audio
Government reopens oil and gas exploration nationwide, Greens decry 'climate fire'
Industry leaders hailed the move as vital for energy security, but the Green Party condemned it as a sign the coalition cares little for the climate crisis.
Inside the hush-hush visit that brought Trump's FBI boss to NZ
FBI director Kash Patel made a secretive trip to the country in July, but why was he here? And how much did it cost New Zealand taxpayers?
'A distraction': Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
Nash had been set to join Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and other delegates on a trip to promote the government's new "golden visa".
Willis points to global turmoil as economy shrinks sharply
"The economy had been growing strongly ... but suddenly had the stuffing knocked out of it," the Finance Minister says.
'Talent rose to the top': Shane Jones named NZ First deputy
New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.
'Harassment': Devices seized from Chinese citizen at NZ airport
The Chinese Embassy says a traveller was interrogated without cause by security agencies in New Zealand.
Spring is here, but politics is stuck in winter
Analysis: The disenchantment turns up in nearly every aspect of the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll. Audio
Voters souring on National and Labour leaders - RNZ poll
Both Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins have recorded their lowest approval ratings yet in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.
最新民调结果出现悬峙国会局面，左右阵营势均力敌
最新的RNZ-Reid Research民调显示，新西兰国会陷入"支持率僵局"，虽然工党仍然以微弱优势领先于国家党，但双方阵营都无法单独执政。
Latest RNZ political poll points to deadlocked Parliament
Labour is still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc would be able to govern on its own.
Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament
They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.
'Upfront and transparent as you could be'; Willis on Orr's resignation
Controversy has surrounded the resignation of former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr on 5 March. Audio
'Key milestone' in Cook Strait ferry talks
The government is close to striking a deal with a shipbuilder to deliver the much-anticipated, new Cook Strait ferries.
ACT wants out of Paris Agreement, National says no
The prime minister said leaving the agreement would "damage and hurt" New Zealand farmers.
Foreign investor compromise 'very, very, very minor' - Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters insists his party's supporters are "rational and reasonable" people and will understand the move to let some wealthy overseas investors buy property here. Audio
$5 million: The threshold for foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house
Foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house worth at least $5 million.
'If he had not offered his resignation, I would have asked him for it'
A statement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Neil Quigley had decided now is the appropriate time for him to stand aside.
Bars, bottle stores face fewer hurdles as govt signs off on alcohol act changes
The changes come after a leaked Cabinet paper revealed plans to make business easier for the alcohol industry.
