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Claire Trevett: Tough-love Seymour makes the most of the limelight
OPINION: It is lucky the PM doesn't seem to mind sharing limelight as Seymour grabs it.
Audrey Young: Luxon can't talk down seismic foreign policy shift
OPINION: Today's NZ-US statement virtually signs us up to Aukus II.
Tertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash roles
The PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.
Government to make it easier to evict tenants
It hopes to encourage more rentals. Officials are unsure if tenants will benefit.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
More than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.
Parliament shock: Act, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against bill
Act and NZ First have helped the Green Party bill get to select committee.
More than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loom
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
Gisborne District Council will formally support Māori wards
Local body elections in 2025 will have binding referendums on the matter.
The power of Act and NZ First: who holds the most power - and how they use it
It's become clear which small party ministers have the most influence.
Minister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgages
Louise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.
Iwi chairs reps walk out over coalition Government's 'anti-Māori agenda'
Walk out doesn't mean shut out as iwi prepared to come back to the table.
PM’s pay pickle: MPs’ pay rises loom amid public sector cuts
The independent Remuneration Authority will soon decide if MPs should get a pay rise.
Audrey Young: Māori wards set to become next race relations flashpoint
OPINION: Both National and Labour have played a part in the growing controversy.
Leaked docs reveal Health Ministry chose to cut 134 staff rather than trim executive pay
The ministry is proposing job cuts to meet its savings targets.
Health Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per cent
Ministry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.
Three Strikes: A law that targets the 'most predictable of the most predictable'
Three Strikes laws are making a comeback. But should they?
Chlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEO
OPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.
Super-sized snapper on Shane Jones' menu
Jones believes the new project could future-proof our aquaculture.
Diary of an officer: Why police are moving to Australia
Police have rejected the Government’s pay offers. Here's why.
Audrey Young: Government ropes in old mates for new jobs
OPINION: Two more former National ministers were roped into jobs advising new Government.
Seymour and Peters should be ashamed denigrating Efeso Collins’ legacy
OPINION: Comparing Māori and Pasifika uni space to KKK is out of line - even for Peters.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Nicola Willis' Budget preview a sobering reality check
OPINION: Delivery is always tough for the Government - even if the economy was stronger.
Audrey Young: Collins keeps her cool as spy revelations heat up
OPINION: For the first time, hackers have targeted the heart of NZ's democracy.
Chinese hackers stole MPs' data, spies confirm; Govt says no sanctions
The Chinese ambassador has been called in by Foreign Minister Winston Peters.
No patient-facing positions will be affected by these changes - Health NZ
More than 500 staff, including Māori, will be made redundant under healthcare reforms.
'Called me a Māori-loving' c***': Finlayson on Treaty referendum division
Chris Finlayson addresses Pākehā angst against Māori and the Treaty.
'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cuts
Labour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.
Chumbawamba guitarist accuses Winston Peters of hijacking song
'The right doesn’t have any good songs. That’s why they keep trying to nick ours.'
Steve Braunias: A grave warning from legendary Arctic explorer, Winston Peters
OPINION: The great Winston Peters warns of grave threats to democracy, ie Māori.
Editorial: Minor coalition leaders make the most of the limelight
If headlines were votes, Winston Peters would be in charge.