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Watchdog calls for review of the way governments allocate money to agencies.
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Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
Children’s Minister wants to work with Māori - despite working to scrap Treaty obligations
Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamariki to develop relationships with Māori.
Corrections Minister wants to work with Māori to help rehabilitate inmates
Corrections Minister open to a by 'Māori for Māori' rehab approach.
Matthew Hooton: Greens need to move on from scandals
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Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
Previous Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.
300-berth marina planned for Hobbs Bay, Gulf Harbour
Berths are planned to be 14m to 25m with 10 superyacht berths at the new facility.
Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
My experience on the DPB was not a pleasant one - Carmel Sepuloni
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Public sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to go
NZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.
Nathan Durie believes charter schools could help Māori prosper
School tumuaki Matua Nathan Durie believes Māori could prosper under charter schools.
Fears Auckland local board funding shake-up will hurt ‘poorest of community’
South Auckland local boards say they will miss out under new funding model.
Watch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speech
The PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.
Editorial: Delegation highlights the coalition's lack of Pasifika MPs
EDITORIAL: The picture of the deputy PM and his travel mates has something missing.
Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.
Political Roundup: Fast-track bill being demolished by submissions to Parliament
Concerns against the Fast-Track Approvals Bill are growing.
Taxpayer funding ceases for Christchurch Call but Jacinda Ardern retained in new foundation
The leaders of France and New Zealand released a joint statement about the new foundation.
Fist bumps and a ‘stoked’ minister: Inside the fast-tracking of a DJ’s passport
One senior leader was bombarded with messages from her son's mates calling it 'gangster'.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Whānau Ora has been ahead of the Social Investment game for a decade
The Social Services agency will watch over the $70 billion investment
Focus: Government announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced $153 million in funding to bring back charter schools. Video / Michael Craig
Winston Peters hits back at North Korea's 'aggressive rhetoric'
The Foreign Minister has hit back at North Korea.
Cecilia Robinson: Time to ask a new question about primary care
OPINION: Not every sniffle requires a visit to the doctor.
Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.
Focus Live: David Seymour makes charter schools announcement
David Seymour makes charter schools announcement.
Disestablishing Māori Health Authority is still on Waitangi Tribunal agenda
Claimants have met the criteria for a ‘Priority Inquiry’ scheduled for October 2024
Whānau Ora welcomes Government's social investment agency
'This is the next step in providing an accountability framework' - Awerangi Tamihere.
Te Pāti Māori criticises timing of Oranga Tamariki Bill
The controversial bill was tabled while Parliament is in recess.
Treasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix books
Treasury has put everything on the table.
Prudence Walker: Disabled people need to be involved in decisions that affect their lives
OPINION: Most people want to make decisions for themselves. This is a human right.
Minister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt position
Documents released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.
Simeon Brown on Auckland CBD parking charges
Transport Minister Simeon Brown goes into bat with Mayor Wayne Brown over parking charges in the Auckland CBD. Video / Alyse Wright
Simeon Brown announces Roads of Regional Significance
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announces Roads of Regional Significance. Video / Alyse Wright