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National donors say migrant hostels inquiry has been widened to other houses

Alpha Laboratories owners say they expect to be cleared in tenancy inquiry, and hope to continue donating money to politics to support small businesses. Jonathan Milne reports.

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This week's bestselling books

Book reviews, award-winning essays, author interviews and more - dig into the best of New Zealand writing at ReadingRoom literary editor Steve Braunias.

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Raw Politics: Labour's underdog needs some bite

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: The latest 1News poll confirms Labour really is the underdog now. Plus: Will National's 'diverse' party list lead to a diverse caucus after the election?

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For National, gender seems to be the hardest word

Comment: For a party that just days ago celebrated women making up the majority of its top 40 candidates on its list, gender seems to be the hardest word for National, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Slow train coming: only a genuine shift to rail will put NZ on track to reduce emissions

Both the Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads.

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While Labour prepares for opposition, National looks to a second term

National’s party list is a big improvement on its previous one, although it's still not as diverse as Labour’s, writes Peter Dunne

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New Zealand Labour’s support sinks to worst level in six years, poll finds

Prime minister Chris Hipkins says Labour now ‘underdogs’ as National gains ground ahead of 14 October election

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Reserve Bank reconsiders impact of migrant buyers on house price recovery

As National hints it will overturn the ban on overseas buyers, there's reassuring preliminary analysis that migration isn't driving house prices up

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Labour's policy goody bag falls short

After starving voters of any vision for what a Chris Hipkins government might look like, the governing party drowned voters in policy last week but is yet to see any reward, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Practice makes Luxon less imperfect

The National leader seems to be finding his feet ahead of the big show, starting in just a couple of weeks. Tim Murphy assesses him against past performances

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Government backing off from Road to Zero safety targets, say Greens

Transport spokesperson Julie Anne Genter says the government is quietly moving away from its Road to Zero ambition because it is failing.

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National's list starts to reflect Luxon's wish for diversity

Christopher Luxon has done what his party members didn’t and improved the gender imbalance in a future caucus, but still has a way to go when it comes to representing a multi-cultural New Zealand

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The price of failure on farm emissions

More delays to pricing biogenic methane begs the question, are we all in this together?

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Sophisticated investors could be allowed to manage their own KiwiSavers – National

Allowing only the wealthiest investors to manage their own retirement savings raises equity concerns, say critics. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Welcome to Motorway Appreciation Month

The New Zealand electorate loves nothing more than a promise to see most of the country paved in asphalt in an unrealistically short amount of time for an unrealistically small amount of money.

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Further vaping clamp-downs on the table

Chris Hipkins isn’t ruling out getting rid of vape stores operating near schools if there’s evidence businesses have used a loophole to open shops before law changes kick in.

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Raw Politics: The only numbers that matter now to Hipkins

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: What's wrong with Labour governing by focus group, if its GST and parental leave policies help it win back support? And National is about to release its party list for the election with little room to diversify its team.

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National party donations trio now waits to hear fate

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

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K Road plea to political parties: 'We need help'

Another public meeting on crime, another call for more visible police and more help with young offenders. Mark Jennings listened in and asked around.

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Race walker Bhawna Jat to return home

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National Party donations trio appeal convictions

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 .

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Scotland Office's lavish £75k spending on hospitality events – see the full list

THE Scotland Office under Alister Jack has shelled out tens of thousands of pounds on hospitality, The National has revealed.

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'A rip off': Scotland Office spends more than £75k on hospitality in 16 months

THE Scotland Office has spent more than £75,000 on hospitality in 16 months, The National can reveal.

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Why a ban on cellphones in schools might be more of a distraction than the problem it’s trying to fix

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.

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TOP promises leg up for under-30s, with civic service on the side

The Opportunities Party's political fortunes rest on winning a Christchurch electorate seat, writes David Williams

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