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Health Ministry opposed benefit sanctionsARTICLE

Health Ministry opposed benefit sanctions

TOPICS:politicsThe Ministry of Health tried to persuade the government not to impose sanctions on beneficiaries, official documents show.
Horan won't quit parliament, lawyer saysARTICLE

Horan won't quit parliament, lawyer says

TOPICS:politicsEx-NZ First MP Brendan Horan is dealing with the "bombshell" announcement of his expulsion from caucus and won't quit parliament, his lawyer says.
Shearer shrugs off committee complaintARTICLE

Shearer shrugs off committee complaint

TOPICS:politicsA complaint by David Cunliffe's electoral committee to Labour's ruling council won't cause a problem, leader David Shearer says.
Dotcom talking point for Key and ObamaARTICLE

Dotcom talking point for Key and Obama

TOPICS:politicsSpeculation on whether PM John Key discussed piracy accused Kim Dotcom with US President Barack Obama is fuelled by his refusal to talk about it.
Cunliffe silent after being demotedARTICLE

Cunliffe silent after being demoted

TOPICS:politicsLabour MP David Cunliffe made no immediate comment on party leader David Shearer's decision to banish him to the back bench as a reprimand for...
Keys weighs in on Labour leadership rowARTICLE

Keys weighs in on Labour leadership row

TOPICS:politicsPrime Minister John Key says the Labour leadership wrangle is proof that members of the opposition party don't like each other.
Labour's future will be tweetedARTICLE

Labour's future will be tweeted

TOPICS:politicsThe Labour Party is embracing social media as its members consider changes to bring the organisation into the 21st century at their annual conference.
'Victory' for Maori Council hailedARTICLE

'Victory' for Maori Council hailed

TOPICS:politicsThe news that the government won't take the next step in the asset sales process before a court hearing is being called a victory for the Maori...
Tamihere applies for Labour membershipARTICLE

Tamihere applies for Labour membership

TOPICS:politicsOutspoken radio host and former Labour MP John Tamihere has applied to rejoin the party in hope of making a political comeback.
Speaker wants better behaviour from MPsARTICLE

Speaker wants better behaviour from MPs

TOPICS:politicsSpeaker Lockwood Smith says the public are complaining about MPs' behaviour in parliament and he expects them to lift their game.
Govt keeps its MMP options openARTICLE

Govt keeps its MMP options open

TOPICS:politicsThe government won't commit to keeping the MMP rule that helped John Banks get into parliament and says it still has to consider "all the issues".
Parental leave bill gets first readingARTICLE

Parental leave bill gets first reading

TOPICS:politicsLabour MP Sue Moroney's bill to extend paid parental leave to six months has the numbers to pass, but the government still plans to veto it.
New 'hoops' for party pills welcomedARTICLE

New 'hoops' for party pills welcomed

TOPICS:politicsThe Drug Foundation says it's about time the manufacturers of legal highs had to jump through hoops before their products can be sold.
Turia needs to come clean: PetersARTICLE

Turia needs to come clean: Peters

TOPICS:politicsNZ First leader Winston Peters wants Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia to reveal all she knows about evidence of fraud at a women's refuge.
Holidays bill set to failARTICLE

Holidays bill set to fail

TOPICS:politicsLabour's bid to "Mondayise" ANZAC Day and Waitangi Day is set to fail because National says it will vote against it.
Charities disclosure bill passedARTICLE

Charities disclosure bill passed

TOPICS:politicsParliament has passed a bill that could force organisations collecting money on behalf of charities to reveal how much they keep for themselves.
Peters goes for the grey power voteARTICLE

Peters goes for the grey power vote

TOPICS:politicsWinston Peters is wooing the grey power vote with a member's bill that would give pensioners three free doctor visits a year.
Peters returns to anti-immigration rootsARTICLE

Peters returns to anti-immigration roots

TOPICS:politicsNZ First leader Winston Peters is promising supporters new restrictions on foreign land ownership and immigrants' access to welfare and pensions.
Legal woes could cloud Sky City dealARTICLE

Legal woes could cloud Sky City deal

TOPICS:politicsThe government could be sued if it signs the convention centre deal with Sky City and an inquiry finds the tender process was illegal, Labour says.
National slips in post-budget pollARTICLE

National slips in post-budget poll

TOPICS:politicsThe Maori Party would hold the balance of power if they retained their electorate seats, a 3 News/Reid Research poll says.