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Owner of troubled Sara Lee bidding for Whakapapa

The dessert company's owner says its administration won't impact its bid to buy the North Island skifield

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How one man quitting changed Labour's trajectory

Andrew Little’s exit from the Labour Party leadership is one of the defining moments in his career. He recounts the moment of brutal honesty that secured his fate and the six years as a minister that followed.

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Methane target debate heats up

The conversation about climate ambition from our farming sector is one of fairness, achievability and economics, not of science.

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Coroner discusses conduct of inquest into Gore boy’s death

At least nine parties will be called by the coroner today in a hearing to discuss the circumstances surrounding the 2019 death of a Gore three-year-old.

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Epitaph for Onslow

Nestled in the hills of Central Otago lies the energy silver bullet that New Zealand couldn’t afford.

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Fuel companies increase profit margins in cost-of-living crisis

Who you going to call? There's no ministerial price-buster in the transition between two governments

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Winston's move next as Luxon and Seymour hold fire

Analysis: Christopher Luxon and David Seymour are in regular contact as they try to get traction on a new government, but with New Zealand First still in the frame there’s little appetite to start formal talks.

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National's strategists shut out all the noise and negatives

When the critics and the media commentary mounted and the public opinion polls showed ebbing support, National's strategists doubled down, convinced the demand for change would prevail.

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Greens take chance to shape party and leadership for the future – James Shaw

The Greens' big, fresh-faced caucus must decide how closely they can work with a National-led government and the party's direction when its long-serving co-leader considers his future. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Something to celebrate for everyone but Labour

Christopher Luxon headed to bed in the early hours of Sunday morning a Prime Minister with a National-Act majority, having ransacked Labour in safe red seats.

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Brooke van Velden becomes Act’s star turn

After turning the deep blue Tāmaki seat pink this weekend, Brooke van Velden is looming as the Act Party’s next leader.

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Luxon claims victory: 'Our children can grow up to live the lives they dream of'

Election 2023: As Chris Hipkins concedes defeat, he tearfully thanks his family for their support through a 'very tough' year of floods, cost of living increases and an often bitter election campaign.

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Fact checking the final leaders' debate

As Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins clashed in the final leaders' debate of the 2023 election campaign, Newsroom confirms both made provably false claims.

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Sour grapes in wine country: 'No confidence' vote for outspoken mayor

Martin Connelly publicly derided a local resident for not knowing the meaning of the word 'hyperbole'. Now he's the one accused of over-the-top criticisms of councillors and staff. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Winston Peters on what it takes to form a government

The NZ First leader says he doesn’t need to have a relationship with Christopher Luxon to form a government. He tells political editor Jo Moir it's all about trust.

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Decoding major parties' economic credentials

There's no real data to suggest the economy is better off under a National or Labour government, writes Andrew Bevin

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Labour produces $4b list for Canterbury

Asked what it’s promising for Christchurch, Labour delivers a seven-page dossier

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Campaign contest turns to who is the most negative

The two Chrises from the Hutt are in a war of words over which party's campaign is the most negative and misleading, reports Emma Hatton

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Japanese take on Kawerau mill infrastructure and onus to clean up polluted river

Oji Fibre has purchased land, buildings and other assets from Norske Skog for $11m, after the paper mill operator skipped the country leaving behind industrial landfills and wastewater discharges. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Successful Māori initiatives in jeopardy under National - Hipkins

The Labour leader has accused National of holding a “really radical” view of co-governance that would end a long track record of successful initiatives under successive governments.

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The chilling cost of going back to the polls

The expense of a second election is just too high, says former Prime Minister Helen Clark. She should know. Jonathan Milne crunches the numbers.

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Defining Issues: Kicking farm emissions can down the road

Pricing on-farm climate pollution is one of New Zealand's longest running policy debates, but it could come to a head during the next term of government, reports Marc Daalder

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Why cancer pledge will be hard to keep

A $24m question mark hangs over lowering the bowel cancer screening age

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'Under pressure': Verrall's weekly reports unveil hospital plight

Never-before-seen data obtained by Newsroom tells a grim tale of a health system under immense pressure and health workers say the situation has only worsened.

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The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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