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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Takeover powers: Govt set to override councils under RMA shake-up

Cabinet will insert a new regulation power into the Resource Management Act.

Opinion: Trump's rise and return centred on power and retribution

NYT OPINION: He's using the government more openly against perceived enemies now.

Government will not agree to Treaty settlements that dispute Crown's sovereignty

Former minister Andrew Little says the Government's stance is unnecessary.

Vaccine experts removed by Trump health chief sound the alarm

They say RFK jnr's move has 'left the US vaccine programme critically weakened'.

Labour MPs apologise for swearing at acting PM David Seymour

Regulation Minister David Seymour responds after Labour MP Deborah Russell apologised for swearing at him to kick off a tetchy select committee. Video / Mark Mitchell

Health NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeries

Almost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.

Vietnam lawmakers abolish district-level government

They merged provinces, cutting nearly 80,000 jobs.

Inquiry to consider if judge should be removed after NZ First incident

The inquiry relates to Ema Aitken's behaviour at the Northern Club last year.

Farm-to-forest conversions continue - report

Close to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.

Opinion: Water issues reveal the burden on ratepayers is already too great

Ratepayers may face doubled costs when new water entities take over.

Editorial: Lack of transparency erodes trust in Reserve Bank

OPINION: The staff at the RBNZ dug their fox holes – and they dug them deep.

Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s China and Nato scheduling dilemma

OPINION: PM faces a choice between democratic friends and “awful foursome".

Australia ‘confident’ in US nuclear sub deal despite review

The Aukus deal aims to counter China's growing military power.

Reserve Bank admits 'regret' over handling of Orr's resignation after Willis criticism

The bank's chair has apparently acknowledged it could have done better.

Defence Force's Waiōuru housing project fails to break ground

Budget 2023 earmarked the thick end of $75 million for 50 new houses.