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The lead singer of the acclaimed indie band is available to take questions on everything from their new album First Two Pages of Frankenstein to working with Taylor Swift

Axing the proposed merger of TVNZ and RNZ saved the Government a significant amount of money but left it with the problems the merger was supposed to fix. Mark Jennings looks at Labour’s new slimmed down approach to public media.

Our Government and civil service are overwhelmed by the complexity of our mitigation and adaption challenges, says Rod Oram

The Perthshire trainer admits a call from her son changed her mind at the last second.

Former deputy premier Paul Toole wins the vote eight to seven, with one informal vote, against Dubbo MP Dugald Saunders.

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as prime minister in January was a courageous and pragmatic decision for herself, her family and her party. Although many said she’d done a great job as leader, she rightly reminded us that a great leader is “one who knows when it’s time to go”.

THE SNP’s youth wing is set to hold an international conference with the youth wings of progressive parties across Europe.

THE National is calling on readers to put your message to new SNP leader and First Minister Humza Yousaf.

A former radio presenter and Olympic broadcaster is likely to throw his hat into the ring for the NSW Nationals leadership after the coalition lost government.