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Exclusive: Finance Minister eyeing tax settings ahead of potential election-year changes

A 'wide range of options' is now under consideration.

Revealed: The Govt departments that pushed back on minister's diversity requirements cull

The Government plans to remove diversity requirements from the Public Service Act.

Editorial: Anti-expert rhetoric needs to stop

OPINION: Would you take the advice of a master plumber or your husband for a leaky pipe?

Council reform: The Wayne Brown way has arrived

Auckland Council has a new development office and has taken direct control of planning.

'There's still a lot to do': Road safety concerns despite $47m upgrades

The road rebuild in Northland cost $47 million over nine months.

Pacific airlines team up, four countries sign new trade and food deal

Airlines from two small nations have big plans for unique, sometimes challenging region.

'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled

“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."

Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget

Ministers opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.

New Reserve Bank board member revealed – and he's a familiar face

He also previously criticised the bank's actions during Covid.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale

Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

Peters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through it

Cabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive.

New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit

Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.

'Carefully consider risks': NZDF criticised for accepting 2500 gifts

The Auditor-General warns that gifts risk public and Parliament confidence in the NZDF.

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station

'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway

More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.

Oranga Tamariki service provider 'struggling' with funding cuts

The agency said it understood it was hard for organisations to see their funding reduced.