Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
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Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment now
From prisons to profits: the moral and fiscal case for social investment.
'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 roles
Union criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.
Te Pūkenga boss: Polytech merger to keep cutting costs over next six months
'We will work pretty hard over the next six months to continue to build our revenue base.'
Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies
Nicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.
'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps
Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.
Government cuts hit budgeting agencies hard
Māngere East Family Service Centre says slashed budgets means loss of workers.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Deny basic facts and hope for the best? Our children deserve better
OPINION: In order to have a rational debate, everyone needs to agree on basic facts.
Health NZ backtracks on early free access to 'miracle' cancer drug
Early access to the drug could make a significant difference in some patients' survival.
More and more students leaving school before turning 17
School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?
'It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers want
One-bedroom units are $1.1m, the penthouse is $5m: New project, nearly done, move-in soon.
Council officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossings
NZTA advised the council it would not fund "raised safety platforms".
Govt can't kick the Covid hangover, with debt up 130%
High interest costs and unwinding the money printing programme weigh on the Govt's books.
Social investment to be at heart of Government
The Government wants departments to share more data.
PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy
On Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.
Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'
The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.
Marama Royal: Where to from here if our voice continues to be ignored
OPINION: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei chairwoman Marama Royal tells the PM some Māori truths.
Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition
The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.
Opinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cow
OPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.
Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?
OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.
How the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five days
Reti says Health NZ's financial situation became 'suddenly ... quite different' in days.
PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels
OPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.
‘I apologise to patients every day’: Northlanders suffer as health crisis takes hold
Patients are being misdiagnosed, face hours of travel for treatment or can't see a GP.
Government to cut millions in funding for Family Start programme - union
Public Service Association says briefing confirmed 25% of scheme's funding will be axed.
Removal of 7AA will have social impact on Māori and lead to higher costs for the state, consultant says
Habilis managing director: 7AA has been successful in keeping Māori children out of care.
NZ Treasury boss to become Australia’s Auditor-General
Finance Minister looking for a "change agent" to replace Caralee McLiesh.
'Māori enough?': Act MP Karen Chhour breaks down over 'bullying behaviour' in Parliament
She says the work environment feels unsafe for her.
Ryman reviewing new residents' fixed weekly fees: 'Quite a financial drag'
'The fixed fee has hurt us. No one expected rates to go up 15% per annum."
How big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?
New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.
Health NZ apologises after nursing graduates have job offers retracted
Nursing grads said they were 'heartbroken' after offers of work turned out to be false.
Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'
July 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?
Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.
PR 'earthquake': Top lobbying firm to close NZ operations
The firm will close tomorrow after 21 years in NZ including its own time in the spotlight.
Simon Wilson: Tracing the links from abuse in care to crime on Queen St
OPINION: The links between violence in public and private and how the state acts.