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Fraud team is responding to complaints about Kurri Kurri Community Services

Christopher Luxon wants a new threshold for ministers with mental health problems to be able to return to work – clearance from a clinician.

The Enron playwright felt her career was floundering when the call came from Jesse Armstrong’s acclaimed series and changed everything. She talks about why writing is a lonely calling, and the problem with ‘grandparent-pleasing’ theatre

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Politics is briefly put aside as leaders respond to the Auckland shooting tragedy; Plus Labour's law and order policy deluge and who might next lead Labour and National.

Clubmans Sports Prototype dominator Clarke continued his impressive form by winning the opening two races in Leicestershire, but he was denied another clean sweep after an electrical fault on his Phantom PR22 in the finale.

It took three days but Chris Hipkins, with the help of his Justice Minister Kiri Allan, has finally explained what is driving Labour’s tougher-on-crime approach, writes political editor Jo Moir

Balram Singh heads a distinguished tennis family, whose members have achieved remarkable success in the game at various levels. His three children have had brilliant careers in tennis, and are strongly associated with the game both nationally and internationally. His brothers and children have been associated with the game as…

Analysts say latest 1News poll ‘historically weak’ for major parties with voters still uncertain ahead of October election

The Government has continued its law-and-order drive but the details of exactly how it will address long-term systemic problems at youth justice residences is unclear, writes political editor Jo Moir