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National party conference plays it safe on day one

Following a predictable and on-message speech from deputy leader Nicola Willis on the state of the economy it was the following interactive session on law and order that got party faithfuls talking.

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National could pay off teacher loans

The National Party hints at a repeat for student teachers of its incentives to attract more nurses, including some kind of bonding scheme and paying towards their student loans

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National getting sucked into regressive race debate

The National Party wants to talk about how the Government has got its priorities all wrong, but using kaupapa Māori as the stick to beat ministers with is both lazy and regressive, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Bipartisan politics up in smoke as election looms

There are few “grown-up” moments between National and Labour in recent political history other than the 2021 bipartisan housing accord. But as political editor Jo Moir writes, it only took a whiff of a tightly contested election to unravel it.

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National finalises candidate selections, including two Māori seats

The race is on in Wellington Central for the National Party candidate selection where a well-known pub owner will battle it out against a human rights expert on Sunday.

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NZ PM Hipkins: email scandal a 'cock-up not conspiracy'

New Zealand's government stands accused of a cover-up culture after not releasing a key email that has led to the downfall of minister Stuart Nash.

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Racist and sexist attacks won't drive Mahuta out of politics

Nanaia Mahuta says she became a “lightning rod" for detractors of Three Waters. She sat down with political editor Jo Moir to explain why she will always speak out against racist and sexist attacks she is subject to.

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What life is like for ITV Coronation Street star Andy Whyment when he's not playing Kirk Sutherland

He's played Kirk Sutherland since 2000

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ITV Coronation Street Andy Whyment's luxury life away from the screen and co-star roommate

It has been a dramatic week for the soap star's character

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Trailblazing transgender lawmaker Georgina Beyer dies at 65

Georgina Beyer, a trailblazing New Zealand politician who in 1999 became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament, has died

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Luxon back in the fight stealing from Labour's playbook

Christopher Luxon found a new gear in his State of the Nation speech on Sunday where he announced a childcare rebate for families, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Shaw's sidestep sets stage for Wellington Central scrap

The Green co-leader's electorate decision is a sign of his future plans – and it also adds to the uncertainties around Wellington Central.

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What NZ doesn't need – middle-aged, risk-averse Pākehā men with narrow backgrounds

Chris Hipkins refers to 'bread and butter issues', and Christopher Luxon fails to get beyond platitudinous National positions – Rod Oram asks, why are our politics so dismal?

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Luxon set to reveal his election year team

Christopher Luxon is set to announce his reshuffle in coming weeks, while Jacinda Ardern is holding off until the new year as both parties get campaign-ready

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Support growing for changes to how Parliament runs

The public will have their say on proposed changes to the way Parliament is run when the standing orders committee meets next month.

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National wants to see NZ better reflected in its MPs

National’s deputy leader is confident her party members want to see New Zealand better reflected in its MPs, starting with the Hamilton-West by-election on December 10.

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The climate-conscious are looking to NZ, says Grant Robertson

The finance minister says farmers know full well pricing agricultural emissions is as much about the country’s economy as it is the environment.

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Nicola Willis strikingly absent from Uffindell report

Nicola Willis’ distance from the Sam Uffindell saga raises questions about whose political brand is more important to the National Party – hers or Christopher Luxon’s.

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New Zealand avoids recession as eased Covid measures help spur 1.7% GDP growth

After a decline in the previous quarter, the economy rebounded on the back of spending on travel and recreation

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Bishop set to run National's 2023 campaign

As the 2023 election draws closer Labour is sticking to a tried-and-true campaign team while National's going for something old and something new, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Dead received NZ cost of living payment

New Zealand's opposition has described the government's much-vaunted cost of living payments as a "debacle" after cash went to backpackers and the deceased.

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Luxon seeks to move past National's mistakes

The opening day of National's AGM was as much about shaking off unpleasantness as looking ahead.

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Luxon's first test before party faithful after recent stumbles

While National's leader has brought stability and big-money donors back, he still faces pressure to show he is up to the job.

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Political will for climate ambition, but what about action?

There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

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Willis' unsuccessful attempt to woo women in Tauranga

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says it is on everyone in the party to make sure there is greater diversity at next year's election, writes @jo_moir

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