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Building Bridges: Auckland Chamber of Commerce links with Pacific Business Trust’s network

Simon Bridges lays foundation for Pacific business economic development.

Simon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'

The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?

Ngai Tahu defends Māori sites amid Grey District protest

Ngāi Tahu has defended Māori sites of significance in the Grey rohe.

Editorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay them

OPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.

Opinion: ‘Politics has been likened to war without guns’ - why rules in politics still matter

OPINION: It is the rules that stop politics descending into war with guns.

Soaring airfares: Air NZ happy 'to open the books' as political heat grows

Government not ruling out market study of domestic ticket prices.

Shane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?

OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?

Claire Trevett: Luxon and Stanford visit the 1980s; method in Shane Jones' fast-track madness

Stanford's education shift has shades of the 1980s about it, but it might work.

Helen Clark takes aim at Winston Peters over ‘bluster and abuse of language’

Former PM slams Foreign Minister's remarks around Aukus and Bob Carr.

The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim

More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.

Fast Track Approvals Bill receives zero support from environment committee

The bill would give sweeping powers to lawmakers.

Is this the darkest day for the civil service? Latest job cuts push total over 3000

Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Housing, Stats NZ, Ministry of Ed, NZQA had cuts today.

Canada dairy trade dispute rolls on as changes fail to comply with rules

Canada had until Wednesday to change how it administered tariff rate quotas.

'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sector

Workers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.

Spy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPs

The Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.

Build Partners in voluntary administration, was partway through building 91 Kāinga Ora units

Grant Thornton is now in charge of the construction business, which built 700 state homes.

Chris Hipkins on Julie Anne Genter confrontation

Chris Hipkins comments on Julie Anne Genter's actions in House last night. Video / Alyse Wright

Chris Hipkins comments on Winston Peters' Aukus speech

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about Winston Peters' Aukus speech and his comments about former NSW Premier Bob Carr. Video / Alyse Wright