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As New Zealand's political contest returns to normal after Cyclone Gabrielle, the opposition has pledged a major childcare spend.

A FORMER Conservative councillor and one-time Brexit Party candidate is now campaigning for Scottish Labour, The National can reveal.

THE National is pleased to introduce three new regular columnists who will be joining the newspaper throughout March.

Here are the top 25 interior offensive linemen in this class, according to the consensus big board.

GREEN MSP Gillian Mackay has urged SNP leadership candidates to speak to her directly about the “nitty-gritty” detail of her Safe Access Zones…

Christopher Luxon needs to explain his vision for New Zealand and underpin it with some policies that are clearly articulated and costed, writes political editor Jo Moir

Auckland councillors unanimously vote to seek a delay to a new Labour-National bipartisan housing intensification requirement - with Mayor Wayne Brown saying a refusal could cost national politicians at the election

There's a succinct answer to that question. Rob Campbell and Prof Jonathan Boston debate the pros and cons of political impartiality.

A dollar spent wisely on mitigation brings transformational economic benefits. So we can justify investing in both mitigation and adaptation, as China, India and many other countries are doing. Humanity can still, just, prevent catastrophic climate change if each country shoulders its share of climate responsibility.