'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington council
The PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.
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The poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.
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Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year
It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.
Opinion: Fast-track approvals are necessary but should be temporary
OPINION: There is no need for a special long-term fast-track approvals process.
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Germany expects economy to shrink in 2024 after cutting forecast
Financial Times: Skills shortage, red tape, infrastructure deficit hamper growth.
Editorial: The sinking of the Manawanui and a Defence Force in dire straits
OPINION: It's clear the NZDF will need even more of a funding boost.
Kāinga Ora board member slams Bill English review in resignation letter
Philippa Howden-Chapman served on Kāinga Ora’s board for six years.
Letters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'
OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'
Editorial: Boardroom mood reflects in Government minister approval ratings
OPINION: Erica Stanford has been the best-performing MP, according to CEOs.
PM vows to do 'everything it takes' to reduce environmental impact after navy ship sinks
Christopher Luxon said clean-up teams and spill kits were sent to Samoa.
Ruataniwha revival? Initiative borne from doomed dam project put on Govt's fast-track bill
Hawke's Bay's water storage woes could be helped by new legislation.
2degrees wins big education contract previously held by Spark
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All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
Watch: Roads, mines, housing and Eden Park upgrade on fast-track approvals list
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has spoken to reporters.
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All 75 aboard the ship have been accounted for.
Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says
And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.
'Winston didn't want a 65-year-old larrikin': Shane Jones gets serious after talking-to
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Sir Bill English: What he'd do differently if he was PM again
Sir Bill English shares his money stories and reflects on his legacy.
Editorial: Govt policy won't stop our kids embracing te reo Māori
OPINION: Scrapping funding for Māori teacher training won't stop the revitalisation.
Government promises to consider hiking road charges and tolls before end of term
Transport Minister Simeon Brown hints any revenue increases will be in the form of tolls.
Watch live tomorrow: Mood of the Boardroom – CEOs’ verdict on the Government
New Zealand's top CEOs have their say on the coalition and its policies.
Inside Economics: One cut or two ... will the RBNZ reach for the big bazooka?
OPINION: A move in China might be the best news New Zealand's economy has had all year.
What went wrong in the NZ electricity market and why it will get worse
Inside New Zealand's winter of de-industrialisation.
Letters: National’s short-sighted ferry proposal is way off track
OPINION: '[National's] proposal to buy non-rail-capable ferries is nonsensical.'
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
OPINION: 'What is the Minister of Education doing – in fact, who is the minister?'
Opinion: Govt recalls virtue of policies people like, can't cut its way to popularity
The latest quarterly plan isn't as interesting as how the Government is trying to sell it.
UN sends please-explain to NZ Govt over alleged Māori human rights breaches
The letter asks about alleged breach of human rights of Māori.
Key documents about Dunedin Hospital build yet to be released
Locals have questioned the Government's assertion the cost could blow out to $3 billion.
Labour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apology
Damien O'Connor's post has since been removed.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'