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Retirement village ripoff: $100 charge to replace $5.80 washer for toilet
'Always happy to investigate any issue of alleged unfairness or inappropriate charging.'

Editorial: A taxing question
Opinion: Our editorial on the diverging political viewpoints on taxation.

Rob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?
Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.

'People’s tolerance is at an end': James Shaw on Greens' tax policy
The wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.

Ruapehu hapū want consultation before new ski field operators are signed off
Concern concessions will be 'rubber-stamped'.

Thomas Coughlan: Greens' wealth tax clever - but income, tax changes risky
OPINION: The Greens have neutralised many attacks - but hiking any income tax is risky.

Wealth tax hikes will pay for income tax cuts and welfare overhaul - Greens
The wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.

The valet who brought Donald Trump his Diet Coke is also charged
The valet once responsible for fetching a Diet Coke now faces 6 federal charges.

Tamaki Makaurau iwi: Sell back the port land that was stolen from Māori
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei has made a daring bid to buy the Ports of Auckland.

Barry Soper: There should be no coming back for Michael Wood
OPINION: Perception doesn’t pass the sniff test, opportunities to fix issue weren't taken.

Tama Potaka: There were only 3 sports you could play — rugby, rugby or rugby
National's Tama Potaka likes to keep physically and mentally agile.

Developers oppose anti-greenfields Auckland housing plans, council defends
How will Auckland look with 2.2m people? New plan for housing is now out for consultation.

Waipareira honours wāhine for services to community
Two nurses who fronted the Māori Covid response receive Māori recognition award.

Konei founder: Economic development cuts will make outcomes worse for community
Manawa Udy says business is essential to help Māori and Pasifika thrive in Aotearoa.

China tightens access to Tiananmen Square on anniversary of 1989 pro-democracy protests
Discussion of the events has long been suppressed in China.

China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait
Li Shangfu says so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China.

Te Pāti Māori selects Te Tai Tonga candidate
'I will be a staunch champion and advocate for Māori independence,' says Tākuta Ferris.

Allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea
Pyongyang is threatening another military spy satellite launch soon.

New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties
The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.

Jailed Putin critic Navalny demands moonshine and a kangaroo
"I will continue to fight for my inalienable right to own a kangaroo."

OPINION: Some provisions of the Care of Children Act are vestiges of the colonial era.
Children once had the same legal status as pets and livestock.

Winston Peters on TAB sale: 'too good to be true'
Former racing minister Winston Peters says the sale doesn't add up.

You’re hired: Investment in Maori apprenticeships lowers jobless numbers
The number of trades trainees has increased 71 per cent.

Australian takes historic step toward holding referendum on Indigenous Voice
Proponents hope the Voice will improve living standards for Indigenous Australians.

Labour members ask Jackson to stand against Whaitiri
Labour's Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate wants Jackson to oppose Whaitiri.

Is there a business case for selling publicly owned assets?
Selling government assets isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Education Minister investigated over accusation she misled Parliament
Jan Tinetti might be the first MP in 15 years to be found in contempt.

National’s Christopher Luxon 'not opposed per se' to bilingual signs
The language used for safety signs like stop or give way signs will not be changed.

Jackson: The electorates have blood, sweat, years and tears that I have to balance against what JT is saying
Te Pāti Māori have some political advice for Labour.