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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.

Firearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committee

The orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.

Shane Reti: 'Precarious position' - why sacking Health NZ board had to happen

OPINION: I am taking these steps to secure a better future for health in NZ.

Editorial: Ferries safe to sail another five years, but should they?

OPINION: It seems the current fleet will need to see us through until 2029.

'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knocking

With the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.

Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff

Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.

So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market

Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?

‘Unbelievably shortsighted’: Fury against Chris Penk on house energy efficiency review

Future generations would be sentenced to a life of cold housing, Andrew Eagles says.

Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration

Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.

Property Insider: How to still get $10k off a new house; apartment prices cut by 25%

One company is offering eligible buyers money for deposits so they can afford a house.

GCSB admits need for improvement over foreign hacking threats against MPs

The spy agency reviewed its processes after MPs felt let down.

Kāinga Ora evictions to rise in crackdown on unruly tenants

The Housing Minister expects the housing agency to evict an increasing number of people.

Exclusive: TVNZ faces new $29m loss - Govt to boost board, wants RNZ to move in; Best TV ads

Officials start work on possible NZ on Air-NZFC merger; TVNZ board to expand; New ZB boss.