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Secretary of Foreign Affairs Chris Seed says the "body of evidence speaks to matters of great concern".

The nationwide operation was launched after several shootings across the country involving gangs. But Bridges doesn't think Coster is taking a tough enough approach and is focusing too much on the wellbeing of criminals.  "With this softly softly [sic] approach from our wokester commissioner, expect gang and gun violence to continue to worsen," Bridges wrote on Twitter.  When asked on Tuesday why he called Coster a "wokester", Bridges said: "Because he is. I think there's a bunch of things he's done where he's wanting to put being nice and a variety of things ahead of the law of the land an...

"The Government should be congratulated for getting some Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 confirmed for rollout from next week," Seymour said on Friday, but he also highlighted the role he believes the Opposition played in getting us there.  "This has been a triumph of constructive Opposition, with ACT putting pressure on since early January for the Government to do better on the vaccine rollout in the wake of new more virulent strains changing the COVID landscape." Seymour said it was "frankly embarrassing" that 75 countries have already administered 152 million doses of vaccine. He has also cri...

The Government is rushing through the law change under urgency because March 22 is the deadline by which the legislation would need to be passed to avoid local referendums on Māori wards taking place for the 2022 local elections.  The legislation was sent to the Māori Affairs Select Committee on Tuesday evening. Submissions opened on Wednesday and close on Thursday afternoon, allowing less than 48 hours for people to submit on it, which National says is unfair.  "The Bill will be reported back on Monday February 15, meaning the committee has had less than a week to consider the Bi...

Waitangi Day Celebrations have begun in Waitangi.  Ngāpuhi are hosting the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, leader of the Opposition Judith Collins and other prominent New Zealanders at Te Rau Aroha Marae.  Hundreds have gathered for the dawn service.  Jacinda Ardern will hold her annual breakfast on the Treaty Grounds.  Test your knowledge about the Treaty of Waitangi with our quiz. This livestream is now over   09:27am - Newshub politcal reporter Zane Small has been in Waitangi since Thursday, here is his wrap of this morning.  08:49am - The Royal Family has tweeted about Waitangi Day ...