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Politics
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The Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick says her party was taking nothing for granted.
6:05pm
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The 1News Verian poll result would give the party 19 MPs if repeated in November’s election.
New Zealand
6:00pm
Party leader Winston Peters said the Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal would be replaced by a new Treaty of Waitangi Completion Commission.
Sat, Sep 26
He spoke at the party's Tauranga public meeting at Holy Trinity Church at 2pm.
In his final speech as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peters is taking aim at those insisting the country always use megaphone diplomacy, especially against the US.
Mon, Sep 21
The party pledged to "make NZ healthy" with illness prevention policies designed to help overwhelmed hospitals.
Health
Sun, Sep 20
"Jim dedicated his life to public service, education, and regional development," the party said.
Wed, Sep 16
"Cabinet approval was not sought before announcement of the hosting arrangement," read advice to Finance Minister Nicola Willis.
Fri, Sep 11
Irish music group Kneecap have invited the foreign affairs minister to their New Zealand shows after he insulted the controversial artists.
Mon, Sep 7
Peters said the campaign policy was about "economic fairness, and it is about putting New Zealanders first."
Sun, Sep 6
Winston Peters said Luxon's position demonstrated that "experience does matter in politics".
Tue, Sep 1
The poll landed as National MPs met behind closed doors this morning before deciding they still wanted PM Christopher Luxon as leader.
Wed, Aug 12
"We're going back to work and we're moving on," says the Prime Minister in a 76-second statement.
"There was not a single person in the Labour team who thought that we should be open to working with NZ First, given their recent behaviour."
Mon, Aug 10
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the comments during a radio interview this morning.
Thu, Aug 6
Foreign Minister Winston Peters leaves for Fiji today to meet with foreign ministers from around the Pacific. Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver looks at what's on the table.
World
"Am I seriously going to be the worst offender in this for merely daring to point out that the rules are being applied equally?"
Tue, Aug 4
The Labour leader said Peters should not be foreign minister in any government.
"I am sorry if my comments do not properly acknowledge the challenges that many small business owners are facing, and that I got that wrong."
Mon, Aug 3
Announced today, the proposed Kiwi Kids Grant would provide a tax-free $5000 annual payment for the first three years of a child's life for each family's first, second and third child.
Sun, Aug 2
The Prime Minister says the NZ First leader's comments caused "huge offence" to the Chinese-Kiwi community but he won't be sacking him as Foreign Minister.
Fri, Jul 31
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed the comments as "attention-seeking" rather than firing his Foreign Minister.
Thu, Jul 30
Peters dismissed accusations of racism as "drivel" before China's embassy lodged a formal protest with MFAT over his remarks.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has returned from his overseas trip to Asia to a political storm surrounding comments made by members of his party.
Mon, Jul 27
