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abinet is today discussing plans to consolidate the state sector with mergers planned in three sectors – Internal Affairs, Research, Science and Technology, and the Agriculture and Forestry...

Every decent New Zealander will feel sympathy for the family of Navtej Singh following the verdict which found just one of those tried for his murder guilty, with the rest guilty of neither...

The claims by students’ associations yesterday that my Voluntary Student Membership Bill is going to decimate membership and cripple services merely highlights how poor the current services...

The change of direction by this government is no better illustrated than by the move announced today to keep track of abusive mothers who have either had their children taken into care – or worse...

Last week I had a rather spirited exchange in the House when debating a Bill which among other things, lowers the age of those liable to appear in front of the Youth Court.