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Unaffordable housing putting refugees into 'hardship'

As New Zealand tries to finally fulfil its new refugee quota, concerns are growing over the unaffordable and poor quality housing they're being put in.

Cost Of Living •8:42am

Hipkins backs anti-nuclear pledge in Albanese talks

Hipkins met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra today.

Australia •7:10pm

'Good to see ya ... g'day' - PMs Hipkins and Albanese meet

The trans-Tasman leaders met at the Prime Minister's Courtyard at the Australian Parliament.

Australia •7:05pm

Analysis: Hipkins-Albanese meeting a promising start for trans-Tasman kinship

1News political reporter Felix Desmarais was on the ground in Canberra.

Political Analysis •6:22pm

Albanese says Aus won't retrospectively address 501 issues

The comments were made during Chris Hipkins' visit to Canberra today.

Politics •5:18pm

PM welcomed to Canberra with traditional smoke ceremony

It's Hipkins' first overseas trip as prime minister.

Australia •12:38pm

Dame Jenny Shipley tears up remembering Titewhai Harawira

The former prime minister said Harawira was a "treasure" and underestimated.

Politics •Mon, Feb 6

Waitangi dawn service 'very moving' - Hipkins

Chris Hipkins said his job as prime minister is "to speak for all New Zealanders".

Waitangi Day •Mon, Feb 6

'Vast majority' of politicians visiting Waitangi ignore panel-talk

When the hākari was over and the cups of teas had emptied, most of those invited did not show up.

Waitangi Day •Sun, Feb 5

Analysis: Waitangi eve - What went down?

From ‘whipping up racism’ to being ‘one nation’. What happened?

Political Analysis •Sun, Feb 5

Govt drafting bill to end new mines on conservation land

The Government has begun drafting a bill to ban new mines on conservation land but is yet to commit to a time frame for the legislation.

Politics •Sun, Feb 5

Waitangi: 'Non-Māori have nothing to fear and much to gain' - Hipkins

PM Chris Hipkins was accompanied by politicians from all parliamentary parties, and entered with National leader Christopher Luxon.

Politics •Sun, Feb 5

Historic Northland pā site to be gifted back to local hapū

The site will be opened up as a "heritage, cultural and education centre for visitors and locals", Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says.

Te Ao Maori •Sun, Feb 5

Is Winston Peters back? - 'You better believe it,' he says

The New Zealand First leader was confident Labour would not win the next election.

Politics •Sun, Feb 5

Hipkins will not have same speaking rights as Ardern at Waitangi

It's one of several changes the National Waitangi Trust, endorsed by local hapū, has made to the parliamentary pōwhiri day in an effort to take the politics out of the protocol.

Waitangi Day •Sat, Feb 4