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Prisoners on remand rises drastically under new regime.
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Christopher Luxon attends the blessing at the NZ Embassy.
Claims NZ bank manipulated govt bond sale, costing taxpayer $33m
The complaint centred on the pricing of govt bonds issued in August 2022.
Simeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councils
NZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
No more freebies to complete Census; Govt considering harsher fines
The Statistics Minister said the incentives would be 'very unlikely' in the next Census.
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga priorities
Govt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
Inside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price craziness
OPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.
'Vulnerable': Ex-MP says politicians need better security in electorates
Peter Dunne believes MPs are most at risk in their electorates.
Pause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challenge
The ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.
Frequent donor wants more Māori to roll up their sleeves
Koro Amai wants more Māori blood donors.
Matariki 2024: Rangi Mātāmua invited to bring celebrations to Tahiti
Māori astronomer spreads Matariki knowledge to the Pacific.
Letters: Ponsonby party zone out of control; boot camps keep public safe
OPINION: 'Council and the Waitematā Local Board are tone-deaf to residents' concerns.'
Fonterra a maverick in attitude to dairy export quota eligibility rejig proposal
Review of 17-year-old system finds quota unused, sheep and goat milk exports shut out.
'Embarassing': Faulty NZDF plane fixed, en route to Japan to bring PM home
The plane is on its way to Japan to bring the full delegation home.
Good in the Hood: Dave Letele urges Māori groups to apply as $1m on offer
Letele wants more Māori providers to apply for funding.
‘Dogs love racing’: Winston Peters won't rush decision to ban greyhound racing
The racing minister won't rush a decision for fear of the government ending up in court.
Opinion: A multicultural NZ can be ignored by the majority
OPINION: Census 2023 data proves biculturalism is over.
Occupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor dies
Hapū members have occupied the former Tōwai School site since the end of March.
South Auckland community playground is open for tamariki to enjoy
Te Waituarua Reserve Playground has been brought to life.
Ka Whawhai Tonu premieres to a packed audience
The film, set in Waikato, is the story of the pivotal Battle of O-Rākau.
Chocolate, honey and tea on the table in Tokyo
Six Māori food and beverage companies are participating at the Japan food expo.
PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert
Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.
Rob Campbell: We find it easier to respond to a simplified, even sanitised, view of te ao Māori
OPINION: We must never lose sight of prophets and their prophecies.
Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings
OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.
Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming
At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.
Women forced to shop around for hormone patches, some missing out altogether
One pharmacy had a waiting list of 80 patients, who were only able to get a week's supply.
Letters: 'A' for effort on education; minister wrong about speed limits
OPINION: 'The NZEI always talks absolute rubbish, so they should be ignored.'
More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry
Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.
Jenée Tibshraeny: It's hard to sell NZ to the world after another 'embarrassing' plane failure
OPINION: The situation with the NZ Defence Force planes is untenable.
Auckland house-building outstrips population rise
On the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.
Builder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover money
BNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.
Rehabilitative courses opening for remand prison inmates
Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell commits to Hōkai Rangi.