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The trio found guilty of trying to hide big donations to the National Party will now need to wait patiently as the Court of Appeal weighs up whether to uphold their convictions, acquit or discharge them, or transfer them to a different piece of legislation

The question of whether three men found guilty of trying to hide big donations to the National Party should have their convictions dismissed or transferred to another piece of law is being considered by the Court of Appeal .

The National Party’s promised ban on cellphones in schools has been touted by leader Christopher Luxon as a “common sense” and “practical” way to address New Zealand’s poor academic achievement.

The National Party’s roading-focused transport plan offers $24.8 billion of works over the next ten years – but can they avoid the same claims of overspending they’ve charged Labour with?

Confusion over whether Justin Barrett remains leader of National party after his allegations of theft

Christopher Luxon has trust issues and David Seymour is gaining on him in the preferred prime minister polling, yet despite all that the National Party leader would comfortably lead the next government on the latest numbers

The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.

High-profile minister’s resignation prompts questions about toll of working in parliament and how to talk about mental health struggles

Christopher Luxon’s drive for party votes hits an Act-shaped judder bar

Both major party leaders put politics to the side as they responded to the shooting on Auckland’s Queen Street

National is promising students a way through the price shocks of flat life, but they’ll have to dig into their own savings to do so.