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All I want for Christmas is a break from you – PM's gift to coalition partners

Christopher Luxon's gift to his coalition partners is a break from each other.

Foreign buyers ban change passed at night under urgency – so what could be the impact on house prices?

Officials' analysis of the policy has been revealed.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon due to meet with Jewish community after Sydney terrorist attack

At least 15 people have died after a mass shooting in Sydney.

Extremist violence in crowds: Experts' warning to NZ three months before Bondi terror

'The most plausible domestic violent extremist attack scenario remains a lone actor'.

Golden Mile returns: Major milestone hit in city's bid to restore reputation

Rotorua's 'MSD Mile' era ends as the final emergency housing motel contracts wind up.

Roadside drug-testing starts today – what you need to know

The police will launch the new testing criteria from today across the Wellington region.

No reprieve for Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question

The return to surplus may be pushed out again.

Ruth Richardson v Nicola Willis – the facts behind the argument

What are Ruth Richardson and Nicola Willis actually fighting about.

Airways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromised

Nearly one-third of people in one team left this year, but Airways says new staff on way.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and right

OPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.

Parliament ponders a social media regulator and ban on alcohol ads

Select committee looks at social media harm as Australia's under-16 ban begins.

'How out of touch can you be': Political leaders react as bank hikes mortgage rates

Westpac is the first of the banks to move.

Support for Labour and National drops in latest poll, indicating potential for hung Parliament

A new poll shows an election on a knife-edge.

NZ Food Safety points finger at Christchurch school in mouldy lunches probe

The provider, the School Lunch Collective, was cleared of any wider safety issues.

New Reserve Bank Governor responds to Westpac hiking interest rates, despite OCR cut

Westpac has hiked its longer-term mortgage and term deposit rates by 30 basis points.

Editorial: Public must maintain respect and support for police, despite controversies

OPINION: Most police are good, honest people doing difficult jobs.