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Act is looking increasingly likely to form part of the next government, but its leader was clear with people gathered to see him speak that he has no qualms with ‘turning down the baubles of power’.

A new poll has Labour well short of being able to form a government and confirms the news Chris Hipkins didn’t need, that National is in arm’s reach of 40 percent

It was high-vis and head wraps for Christopher Luxon this morning as he visited South Auckland to plead National’s case

Christopher Luxon is no slouch on the dance floor, it seems. As his wife Amanda told the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, the two prepared for their university ball with a ballroom dancing class.

Latest survey sees support for New Zealand First exceed 5% for second month as Labour falters and National remains unchanged ahead of October election

Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but solving the residential construction conundrum is far more vexed. Matthew Scott reports.

The combination of a capable National candidate and a nationwide swing against Labour should be enough to unseat Sarah Pallett, though wildcard TOP leader Raf Manji could make it a tough race, argues Liam Hehir

There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both?

Chris Hipkins doesn’t get it all his own way in a deep-red seat

Identical twins Vithya & Nithya Ramraj from Coimbatore are making a mark in athletics. Vithya is a 400m hurdler & quartermiler, while Nithya is a sprint hurdler. Vithya is aiming for 54.50s in the Asian Games & is confident of breaking the 55-sec barrier. She's been training under Nehpal Singh…

As his series co-created with Clint Dyer continues at the National Theatre, the playwright revisits how a Guardian microplay about sport led to a panorama of Britain in tumult