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Wang Yi's perfectly-timed visit to New Zealand
The visit by Wang Yi to Wellington will be his first since 2017.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
'Mana-enhancing': Women's rugby haka supported by board
Super Rugby Aupiki players ‘authentically’ expressing themselves supported.
‘Drunk uncle at wedding’: Hipkins hits back at Peters’ Nazi Germany comments
The NZ First leader's speech was very similar to what he said during the campaign.
Wellington’s early amalgamation plans revealed, why it won’t be a super city
Could Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua councils become one?
Shane Te Pou: Luxon needs to show some common sense on landlord tax cuts
OPINION: Billions in tax cuts for landlords isn’t worth the cuts to public services.
‘Will the landlords get enough to eat?’: Heckler interrupts Finance Minister Nicola Willis
Nicola Willis was answering questions after a lunch at the Auckland Business Chamber.
Oops! Govt MPs vote for wrong amendment, accidentally cut proposed taxes for hybrid cars
Labour and the Greens are chuffed Govt MPs accidentally cut taxes for hybrids.
Slow growth won't stop income tax cuts, Nicola Willis says
A return to surplus by 2026-27 remains in question.
From 700 to 200: Tough times get worse for whānau as Dave Letele downgrades kai support
Dave Letele's BBM foodbank is struggling to stay afloat.
Escape, hide, tell: Three words that could save your life in a terrorist attack
Experts warn public needs tools to escape an attack by a terrorist in a crowded place.
Brian Tamaki plans protest and disruptions at rainbow events
The Destiny Church leader wants drag queens banned from public spaces.
Wooller whānau searches for answers to daughter's rare disorder
The family adapt their lives to support their daughter Indie.
MBIE confirms more than 100 voluntary redundancies
The ministry needs to find approximately $412.5m in cost savings.
Te reo Māori is an official language - so let’s embrace it, not get offended by it
Why are people so offended by 'kia ora' and 'ngā mihi'?
Opinion: Why the Ram Raid Bill won’t fix the problem
OPINION: The bill ignores the context of the offending and how to intervene.
Hope for cancer patients as price falls on life-extending drug
The scheme won't cover all multiple myeloma patients. Details are due within a month.
Watch: David Seymour spat at by student during Manawatū school visit
Seymour's crown car was also allegedly kicked while he was leaving.
Labour MPs gather for first retreat after defeat
Labour gets they lost, they don't know what to do next.
Chris Hipkins speaks of 'new era' as Labour rebuilds
The party is licking its wounds at its retreat: dogged by talk of Trump, Putin and tax.
Cops leaving, recruitment struggles, back office to frontline
Dozens of Kiwi police officers are waiting to take up lucrative jobs in Australia
'Final' RAL bailout a waste of money, business owner says
A Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money.
Tax breaks for wealthy landlords will be gone by 2026 - Waititi
Māori Party says wealthy tax breaks will be gone by 2026
Tama Potaka calls for mana motuhake after media industry cuts
Minister reinforces support for Māori media
Government bails out Ruapehu Alpine Lifts again to tune of $7m
But it has said the $7 million will be the last financial support from taxpayers.
100-day plan, tick. Eyes now turn to Budget, potential for broken promises
All eyes are now on the Budget.
Tainui stand with our wāhine haka stand - Tuku Morgan
Waikato-Tainui supports the Chiefs Manawa Super Rugby Aupiki team.
'As a country we don't celebrate things enough' - PM opens $500m The Foundation retirement village
'I think as a country we don’t celebrate things enough,' says Christopher Luxon.
Ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman admits shoplifting charges
The 43-year-old faced four shoplifting charges.
Saying young-offender boot camps will work, or won’t, misses the point
OPINION: LSV is a pathway to turn young men's lives around.
Who would have thought Dave Letele in a governance role?
A former MP and a community advocate have been appointed to iwi governance roles.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Our future is not set in stone
Life could be slower and feel more meaningful than it does now.
Govt stops putting general Treaty of Waitangi clauses in legislation
NZ First wants Treaty matters decided by Parliament, not the courts.