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National calls for Govt to let more businesses operate during lockdown if it's safe

"We should be doing everything we can to breathe some life back into it."

'Pretty dire': Fears of huge COVID-19 death toll in South Sudan

"We'll potentially have a very, very high death toll here because a lot of people are weak as well."

Watch as Finance Minister grilled at Epidemic Response Committee

Billions of dollars has been spent under Grant Robertson's watch to combat COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Govt announces $100 million redeployment package for forestry workers

Twyford said COVID-19 has had a "significant" impact on workers throughout New Zealand.

'I expected more': Bridges, others react to Govt's COVID-19 package

PM Jacinda Ardern says the country needs "unity not politics".

Tova O'Brien wraps up Government's COVID-19 'fiscal bazooka' economic package

PM Jacinda Ardern spoke to Newshub about what it means.

Labour's Nanaia Mahuta joins growing list of MPs in self-isolation

The Minister for Māori Development and Local Government recently returned from Australia.

Coronavirus: Extended self-isolation more likely than travel bans

Newshub understands extended self-isolation protocols are more likely than more travel bans.

Revealed: Shane Jones' PGF officials spent more than $1 million on travel in 2019

He has demanded his officials rein in their travel expenses.

Rental regulations among first National would scrap, Bridges says

"Unnecessary red tape and regulation is getting in the way of a stronger economy."

PM asks voters not to 'punish' her for Shane Jones' remarks on Indian students

The Prime Minister had a heated exchange with an Indian interviewer.

Non-ministerial Green MPs' average flight-spending trumps other backbenchers

Marama Davidson said the Greens have to "spread ourselves across the country".

PM confident child poverty reduction policies 'yet to show' full results

The Prime Minister and Opposition leader have released contrasting statements.

Releasing prisoner who went on hunger strike sets 'dangerous precedent' - National MP

"It's sent a poor message that embarking on a hunger strike will get a free pass out of prison."

Official complaint laid against Labour Party attack ad

It follows promises from Labour and National to run "positive" campaigns.

How Simon Bridges and Jacinda Ardern's 2008 maiden speeches compare

A fresh-faced Simon Bridges told Winston Peters how much he respected him.

Labour MP says photographing journalists 'unusual' after Peters' admission, denial

Peters admitted, then denied, being involved with photos of two reporters.

Labour list candidate accused of 'online harassment' by National's youth wing

The former Tāmaki electorate candidate is questioning the youth group's "lack of diversity".

Revealed: What Kiwis think of Simon Bridges and Jacinda Ardern's performance

Watch Duncan Garner and Tova O'Brien discuss the results.

Labour MP hits out at media for calling Taika Waititi a 'Kiwi' filmmaker

"If the individual attains success, Māori are escalated to 'Kiwi'. Because it's a positive story."

Simon Bridges on why he has no regrets ruling out Winston Peters

"I think the reality is it tells me I made the right call."

PM says Northland deal 'not on the cards' as NZ First slips in poll

Support for Winston Peters' party slipped to 3.6 percent.

National and Labour neck-and-neck in new Newshub-Reid Research poll

It's a wake-up call that this election couldn't be closer.

Faafoi won't stand for Mana seat in 2020 election

He will be a list only candidate.

Leaked draft investigation shows Labour did not properly communicate with complainants

Labour also disproportionately communicated more regularly with the person complaints were about.

'Hold us to account': Has Jacinda Ardern honoured her 2018 Waitangi pledges?

On this day two years ago, the Prime Minister delivered a powerful, acclaimed speech.

As it happened: PM Jacinda Ardern addresses media at Waitangi

The Prime Minister addressed media at the Copthorne Hotel in Waitangi.

Bridges questions if anti-Semitism behind NZ's absence from Holocaust memorial

The Opposition leader regrets NZ signing resolution condemning Israeli settlements in Palestine.

Labour's historic ties with Rātana church tested over handling of Māori issues

A Green Party deal with the Māori Party should have Labour worried.

Bridges and Ardern both promising 'positive' campaigns but already swapping jabs

Read political editor Tova' O'Brien's analysis.