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Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries
The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.
Thomas Coughlan: How the Forbes scandal exposed flaws in NZ's security clearance system
Analysis: The Prime Minister is right to be concerned about vetting processes.
Thomas Coughlan: How the Forbes scandal exposed flaws in NZ's security clearance system
Analysis: The Prime Minister is right to be concerned about vetting processes.
Police endorse decision not to charge PM’s deputy press secretary Michael Forbes
Current commissioner Richard Chambers says the police's executive team were made aware.
Watch: Parliament votes for harshest-ever sanctions for Te Pāti Māori co-leaders
Three MPs have been sanctioned after a haka in the House last year.
Audrey Young: 'Conflicting' polls, van Velden strikes again and a Beehive sex scandal
OPINION: How far up the food chain did the Forbes complaint go?
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Elliott Smith: The ABs selection questions hanging over Super Rugby playoffs
OPINION: Some All Blacks hopefuls are sidelined as their teams missed the playoffs.
Wayne Brown: These are Auckland's three key areas for economic growth
OPINION: Rate rises have been kept to half the national average, saving $200m.
Senior aide resigns amid allegations of secret recordings with sex workers
The Prime Minister's office learned of the issue only after a media inquiry.
Inside Phil Goff's sacking: Officials sought wife's help to contact him
Texts, emails and phone calls reveal a frenzy of activity set off by Goff's Trump remarks.
Home owners to 'almost certainly' face insurance levy hike – David Seymour
The coverage provided by the Natural Hazards Commission is likely to remain unchanged.
'Serious and concerning': PM's deputy press sec resigns amid allegations of recording sex workers
Police said it did not meet the criminal prosecution threshold.
'Snapshot': Political leaders react to conflicting poll results
One survey said the left could kick the coalition out, while another showed them staying.
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Richard Prebble: Govt's $140m school attendance initiative overlooks NZ's missing children crisis
OPINION: Community-based initiatives could be used to get these children back on track.
Government open to further changes to crack down on AI deepfake porn
The Govt's agenda is quite full but Ministers are open to talks on closing the loophole.
Millions in taxpayer cash on the line as Govt pushes for Wellington Avatar premiere
Disney stands to gain tens of millions of dollars if one of the films premieres in NZ.
Budget fallout: Labour, National take political hit in latest poll
NZ First, Greens gain as National and Labour fall in latest poll.
Nicola Willis sets aside money for election costings unit
An old proposal to establish a unit to cost election policies has funding.
Collins backs Trump's $300b 'Golden Dome' missile defence plan
Critics warn it may trigger a global arms race and provoke adversaries.
Ex-Rangitoto student is twice in the gun in Trump's war on Harvard
Crimson cofounder explains how Chinese students can be invited to join the Communist Party
Editorial: If you didn't like this Budget, just wait until the superannuation one
OPINION: Only 22% of people thought the Budget was good – start bracing for the next one.