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Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard
Spending at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be slashed by 40 per cent.
All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase
Thousands will be affected by the changes in just a few days' time.
Audrey Young: Luxon executes delicate diplomatic dance over China hacking case
OPINION: The situation demanded some delicate diplomacy from Christopher Luxon.
Chinese hackers stole MPs' data, spies confirm; Govt says no sanctions
The Chinese ambassador has been called in by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
'Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division
Chris Finlayson addresses Pākehā angst against Māori and the Treaty.
'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cuts
Labour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.
Simeon Brown blasts ‘red tape and green tape’, new speed limit plans confirmed
Red and green tape and orange cones on 'lofty' projects are the bane of Brown's existence.
Act's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cuts
Van Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.
MPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'
Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.
Editorial: Ominous signs ahead for NZ economy
OPINION: The latest global dairy auction shows demand for our biggest export is down.
What extent will the courts read in Treaty obligations, an expert asks
The Government's move may be shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Police Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off street
Despite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.
Government to slash road user charges for plug-in hybrids
Plug-in hybrid owners will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart.
'We’ve had a gutsful': Neighbours celebrate crackdown on unruly Kāinga Ora tenants
It's intended there will be consequences for tenants who regularly show poor behaviour.
PM not ruling out new taxes or cuts to promised tax cuts as fiscal warnings grow
Christopher Luxon also wouldn't say there would be no new taxes on working people.
IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike
The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany comments
The NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.
100-day plan, tick. Eyes now turn to Budget, potential for broken promises
All eyes are now on the Budget.
Govt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation
NZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.
Audrey Young: Tone deaf or 'kick-a***'? PM's political radar offline again
OPINION: The problem isn't what the PM says, but how he says it.
Public servants paying to do their jobs is a sorry state of affairs
OPINION: It's hard to argue against the need to cut spending, but where's the leadership?
Fast-track bill: Shane Jones fires up over 'Nimbys' hobbling the economy
Aquaculture projects will be among the first in line for consents.
Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b
National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.
Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.
The Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'
The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.
Fran O’Sullivan: Power player David Seymour turning his sights on boosting foreign investment
OPINION: The Act leader has emerged as a key change agent.
The substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is going
Today is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first reading
Labour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.
Editorial: Brace for some serious economic pain ahead
OPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.
Looking at the numbers, Dr Shane Reti's health plan for Māori doesn't add up
OPINION: Chartered accountant Neil Woodhams looks at the Health Minister's budget.
Number plate surveillance: How many private CCTV cameras can police access?
Documents reveal police are developing rules as searches soar into the tens of thousands.
Public Purse: Can Govt unseat the chair of the Covid-19 inquiry - and at what cost?
The delicate art of politicians resetting an independent Royal Commission Inquiry.