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Liam Dann: Why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia and its stronger economy
OPINION: Kiwis are leaving at record rates, recalling NZ's great late 1970s brain drain.
Wellington job market feels impact of public sector cuts with drop in salaries, listings
Data shows jobs in central government are down significantly, and applications are up.
Mental Health Foundation looks to cut jobs
Around half of the foundation's income is from Government contracts.
'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartments
Owners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.
Luxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war games
The PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.
Opinion: What happens when you look in the mirror and see Ruth Richardson staring back? - Matthew Tukaki
OPINION: The public service cuts bring back bad memories of the 'Mother of all Budgets'.
Government extends earthquake-strengthening deadlines by four years
Apartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.
Editorial: Wellington mega tunnel a pipe dream
OPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.
Class warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvest
More than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.
Police reject Government's latest pay offer, say coalition has 'one more chance'
More than 75 per cent of police officers voted against the offer.
Council 'missing link' in reserve project
'It's a beautiful area and it has historic significance.'
'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobs
The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.
Spending bill still high in police and NZTA
As the Government pushes to cut spending, money is still going out in the latest figures.
Northland Expressway will grow region by $2.1b a year, new report says
The report shows huge economic and social benefits for Northland, plus a boost to GDP.
Opinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?
OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.
Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Nearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.
Audrey Young: Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal
OPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.
Christopher Luxon would consider Singapore drone testing in NZ airspace
The Prime Minister begins his Southeast Asia trip, including Thailand and the Philippines.
Govt investigating mega tunnel underneath Wellington
The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.
Winston Peters' inner circle - the people he depends on
'The person you see in the public arena is not the person you see behind closed doors.'
Build Partners' job: Director says he's doing his best in tough market
'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'
Baffling moments from minister Melissa Lee's post-Newshub interviews
Don't ask her to talk about the process.
Tertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash roles
The PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.
Do we need to borrow more to pay for tax cuts?
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
Government to make it easier to evict tenants
It hopes to encourage more rentals. Officials are unsure if tenants will benefit.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
More than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.
Opinion: Why are food rescues doing the $70m job of Government? - Angela Calver
OPINION: Food rescues like KiwiHarvest offer a lifeline to communities.
More than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loom
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Kāinga Ora takes control of four Build Partners' housing sites
The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.
Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
Pseudoephedrine can be sold in pharmacies after bill passes third reading
The legislation will allow cold and flu medicines to be available over the counter.
Nicola Willis admits some agencies won’t hit savings target
Nicola Willis says ministers are rejecting some savings proposals.