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'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening

Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.

New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM

A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.

PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite

About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

Letters: Environmental protests won't pay the bills

OPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'

Mining sector body decries 'hysteria' in debate on fast-track bill

It comes just days after thousands marched in Auckland against the bill.

New stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobs

The data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.

Te reo Māori in public sector Waitangi Tribunal inquiry starts

The Tauranga-based iwi had been inundated with support since lodging its application.

Cancer patients dubious Govt will deliver on promise to fund new drugs

The promise of 'soon' is 'not good enough for people who are dying', a patient says.

Union files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cuts

A total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.

Watch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promise

The Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.

Veteran alcohol harm reduction campaigner’s message for non-Māori organisations

Rāwiri Ratū urges non-Māori organisations who receive booze funding to give it back

Ōruku Landing seeks fast-track consent and regional funding

Ōruku Landing, once considered dead in the water, is hoping for more lifelines.

Everything you need to know about the Budget, including why your tax cut might shrink

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Disappointment over broken Budget promise to fund more specialists

'Short-sighted': Psychiatrists say extra registrar places have not eventuated.

Auckland Council must pay $803k for CRL tunnel running under part of valuable site

Cost awards now out in compulsory acquisition case for land owned by YMCA North Inc.