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‘The first I’ve heard of it’ Tama Potaka unaware Treaty principles removed from new RMA

Cabinet was briefed on the change, but Potaka, a Cabinet minister, was unaware.

New planning laws causing concern and New Zealand's meth use | NZ Herald News Update

Concerns over new planning laws' effect on the environment and annual wastewater review reveals a spike in New Zealand's methamphetamine use. Video / NZ Herald

11yo misidentified, handcuffed, given antipsychotics at mental health clinic

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey slammed the mistaken identity incident as unacceptable.

Editorial: One specialist goes on leave and the health system cracks appear

OPINION: Our health system, including children's palliative care, has been neglected.

Woolworths property sales, Karangahape Rd plans; $1.1b Canadian moves: Property Insider

Woolworths stores in Te Atatū, Westgate and Mt Roskill have all sold recently.

Why Auckland Uni's compulsory NZ history course is sparking debate

Students are divided; some find the course valuable, others see it as irrelevant.

Government unveils new Resource Management Act system

The new system includes two Acts, focusing on land use and environmental protection, with standardised zoning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prison hunger strike: Dean Wickliffe hospitalised, parole hearing moved forward

Wickliffe's parole board hearing has been brought forward due to his declining health.

Opinion: Why more generation won’t solve NZ’s energy woes

OPINION: New Zealand's electricity demand could nearly double by 2050.

Editorial: Luxon puts bat to ball in India but will he put pen to paper?

OPINION: Dairy remains the trickiest delivery to negotiate between the two countries.

Heathrow Airport on fire, Western Springs Speedway revs up for a final lap | NZ Herald News Update

Heathrow Airport is closed due to a fire breaking out. PM Luxon has touched back down on home soil after a productive trip to India. Western Springs Speedway closes its doors.

Brakes pumped on SH3 speed limit increase

'The minister and NZTA have heard us.'

‘Stale, frozen, hard, crumbly’: Rotorua students served one bread roll for lunch

The school's co-principal says the menu lacks appeal and results in significant waste.

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

New low: Kiwis score Govt 4/10 in performance survey

Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime.

‘A new frontier’: How supercritical geothermal could change NZ energy

About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.

Is the economy’s ‘surprise’ bounce the start of a real recovery?

Stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter GDP growth is good news, but can it last?

Govt’s surprise move on national testing system stuns principals

There are concerns the new test might be developed by a foreign company.