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Analysis: Will Cook Strait ferries be privatised? Not on Winston Peters' watch
Officials have investigated whether KiwiRail is best placed to provide a ferry service.

Seymour’s privatisation talk pushes his agenda back into spotlight
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's economic growth message has been overshadowed.

Analysis: Familiar face causes a stir in Wellington’s mayoral race
Justin Lester says he doesn't intend to run for the mayoralty again but won't rule it out.

Inside National's caucus retreat as MPs accept reshuffle fate
The party's MPs gathered in Hamilton.

Analysis: Fighting has halted in Gaza, but the war is not over
New York Times: Why Israel's Gaza truce faces a perilous road ahead.

All Blacks analysis: Charting their 2024 final-quarter woes
The All Blacks have been outscored 36-0 in the final quarter in the last four tests.

Analysis: Dripping taps and seizing Greenland - Trump is back and chaos ensues
New York Times: Press conference a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.

Analysis: What’s behind Meta’s Maga makeover?
New York Times: Zuckerberg is positioning his company for a second Trump term.

Du Val downfall: From champagne, private jets to receivership and $250m debt
It was a lifestyle of flashy opulence - until the money ran out.

Analysis: Should you trust an AI-assisted doctor? I visited one to see
OPINION: While the doctor examines me, something remarkable happens.

Analysis: Treasury gave Labour an open goal, somehow they missed it
Labour somehow seems to think the solution to our woes is more spending.

Analysis: Treasury’s forecasts a grim warning to MPs and New Zealanders
The Government will need to convince New Zealanders to cut their cloth.

Analysis: How Winston Peters regained control of Cook Strait ferries
Peters is back at the helm and going back to the drawing board.

A closer look: How many tons can Kane reach?
Just how many test centuries could Kane Williamson finish on?

Andrew Alderson: O'Rourke's game-changing spell brings cause for irony
OPINION: Surely when NZ next wear white at home, O'Rourke will be polishing the new ball.

Opinion: 'Ghost guns' to gangs' – 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reform
OPINION: Both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right.

Andrew Alderson: The welcome respite provided by Black Caps openers
OPINION: Theirs was the first time this series the Black Caps had a 100-run partnership.

Analysis: What does 'rail-enabled' ferries mean and can KiwiRail survive without them?
KiwiRail has changed its tune as to how its freight business might be affected.

Audrey Young: Rating 20 rookie MPs after their first year in the job
ANALYSIS: National's Class of 2023 - some have excelled, some have disappointed.

Kate MacNamara: Creative quarter – Auckland's bold plan or a black hole for funding?
ANALYSIS: Council's creative hub and millions spent on land, lease, round-the-world trip.

Analysis: Assad's fall - a new chapter begins in Syria's turbulent history
ANALYSIS: As Assad flees to Moscow; Turkey calls for an inclusive power transition.