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Winston Peters accused of 'defamatory' remarks about ex-Aus minister

The Foreign Minister has been accused of making "entirely defamatory" comments about a former senior...

Bob Carr's lawyers send legal letter to Winston Peters

Lawyers for former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr have confirmed they are looking to commence ...

NZ First MP to keep job as councillor - and two salaries

Jamie Arbuckle, the Marlborough councillor who became an MP, says he has settled into having two rol...

Exclusive: 50 mayors, chairs critical of Govt's Māori ward changes

Fifty mayors and regional council chairpersons have penned a letter to the Government, criticising t...

Forest and Bird, opposition critical of Govt's mining plans

The potential of scaling up existing mineral mining has been criticised by the opposition and conser...

Govt moves to replace or repeal Treaty principles clauses from laws

The Government's plan to repeal or replace all references to the Treaty principles in legislation is...

Law and order blitz not making people feel safer, poll suggests

Most people do not think the coalition Government’s law and order policies have yet had any impact o...

NZ Defence Force deployment in Red Sea extended

New Zealand's Defence Force deployment in the Red Sea will be extended, the Government has announced...

Party leaders react to poll: Kiwis not 'focused on' politics

Key points Tonight's 1News Verian poll showed little movement for any political party. PM Christophe...

Poll: Voters warming to Luxon as PM, party votes hold firm

Key points: National’s Christopher Luxon up 5% to 28% in preferred PM rankings, Labour’s Chris Hipki...