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'Ability to drive change': Why top cop Andrew Coster was appointed Social Investment boss
The outgoing Police Commissioner starts his five-year term in the new role on Monday.
NZDF workers taking escalated strike action after pay increase refusal
Union members are refusing to work overtime and will reduce work output.
Kāinga Ora calls in builders, clears Ponsonby tenants from five-year-old units
New paint, balustrades, privacy screens, walkway: New-ish Ponsonby state units upgraded.
Editorial: Wasteful tunnel spend from a Govt preaching fiscal restraint
OPINION: A mega-tunnel under Wellington was never going to stack up.
Letters: Kids caught up in police raids used as pawns – by gangs and MPs
OPINION: Also in today's letters: the Treaty Principles Bill, the US election and tax.
Twin tunnels or mega-tunnel? Government reveals its plan for Wellington's future
'These improvements will result in significant travel time savings during peak times.'
Government cracking down on late invoice payments
The Government is hoping the new rules will improve invoicing efficiency within agencies.
Leaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against children
The Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.
Gisborne councillors to decide on Grey Street T-intersection change
Council may approve T-intersection; work to start in November if approved.
'Māori data is a taonga tuku iho. It must be carefully nurtured': Rahui Papa
Māori are living in one-family homes and 86.9% have 2-4 whānau.
Next steps revealed for second Waitematā Harbour crossing
The Transport Minister described it as a 'priority' for the Government.
The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.
Richard Prebble: Will the Government's Social Investment Fund work?
OPINION: We need a new approach.
'Ruthless': Sam Neill condemns Govt over proposed Dunedin hospital cuts
The Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.
Nanaia Mahuta: As we seek economic sovereignty, we must resist being marginalised
OPINION: A Māori economy should not just aim for wealth but prioritise wellbeing.
Editorial: Govt rights historic wrong – now we must ensure history never repeats
OPINION: We must never forget the kids at Lake Alice.
DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union
The Department of Internal Affairs will cut a number of its senior leaders.
Health NZ under fire for $100k catering bill
Health NZ faces criticism after a second significant spend-up at conferences.
Claims Kiwi businesses shut out of multimillion-dollar cleaning contracts
'A lot of the Government’s cleaning work doesn’t go out to tender.'
New Zealand’s aid spend forecast to drop
The forecast aid budget's $1.1b this financial year, compared to $1.2b last year.
How to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highway
Land is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?
Auckland Council snubs Government, makes own decisions on transport spending
Auckland Council has spread transport cuts far more widely than the Government wanted.
WorkSafe plans second major restructure, job losses proposed
40 net roles are proposed to be cut.
$80m spent on redundancies since Govt took office
Ministries and agencies have also carried out 161 change processes or restructures.
Letters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPs
OPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'
Report finds Govt lacks information on student achievement in primary, intermediate
The audit says better information is needed to improve student achievement.
800% more third strikers under the Govt's changes to toughen Three Strikes 2.0 – but will it make us safer?
Is the price tag of tens of millions of dollars worth a policy that may not work?
‘Lifeline’ tax rebate helps NZ video game industry return to strong growth
From 'existential crisis' to a half-a-billion revenue milestone.
Letters: Time to call it, Auckland – Grant Dalton was right all along
OPINION: 'One can only admire the man for what has worked out to be an inspired decision.'
Ryan Bridge: Hospital beds, not berths – don't sink Govt cash into Am Cup defence
OPINION: If we’re building infrastructure, let’s go for hospital beds over yacht berths.
PM Christopher Luxon addresses youths 'protesting' from justice facility roof
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks on the demands from youths who occupied the rooftop of their youth justice facility. Video / NZ Herald
Political leaders respond to comments made by Minister Andrew Bayly
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the complaints made about Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / NZ Herald
'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in ED
Kerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.