New low: Kiwis score Govt 4/10 in performance survey
Labour is closing in on National on inflation, the economy and crime.
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Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.
Opinion: Why ‘woke’ debate misses the mark on justice and equality
'Woke' originated with African Americans urging awareness of injustice.
What happened at the NZ First event? Judge's defence of alleged Northern Club incident
NZ First claims she shouted: 'He’s lying! How can you let him say that?'.
‘Woke agenda’: NZ First bill challenges bank lending approach
Lawyers say the bill might raise borrowing costs by increasing risk.
‘Needs to be on their radar in major way’: Peters urges US to focus on China warships in Pacific
Peters is to meet with Trump officials, including Marco Rubio, in Washington.
Damian Treanor: How to manage difficult employees effectively
OPINION: Tips for workplace harmony.
The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split
OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.
Claire Trevett: Polls point to white-knuckle year for National MPs and Luxon
Luxon's insurance policies are his coalition partners' and National's love of power.
Letters: NZ needs a long-term vision for infrastructure
OPINION: 'Why do we have to spend time and money cleaning up after the incompetents?'
Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
Claims of illegal rejection from mortgage brokers, rude questions from nosey bankers.
Audrey Young: Bayly’s 2-week holiday becomes 3; school lunches flown in from Oz
OPINION: Taking a break is understandable. Blurring the facts is not.
‘Really disheartening’: Contract changes could affect Living Wage workers
Nicola Willis says it’ll help businesses access $50 billion in contracts.
Winston Peters questioned over NZ First constitution
NZ First leader Winston Peters deflected questions over whether the party's constitution reflected DEI values. Video / Jamie Ensor
Watch: Winston Peters snaps at DEI questioning about NZ First’s candidate ranking policy
Party leader Winston Peters denies that NZ First's candidate ranking policy is DEI.
Peters says MFAT won’t appoint ‘tikanga lead’, hours after job advertised
The role could pay up to $170,000.
Collins warns against ‘putting labels’ on people, assuming they’re appointed for DEI
It comes as Winston Peters wants to rid the public service of diversity regulations.
‘Woke left-wing social engineering’: Peters to follow Trump’s anti-DEI path with new Bill
It's NZ First's latest move to end 'woke' aspects of society.
Experts reveal why Goff’s comments cost him UK diplomatic role
A foreign relations expert says Goff overstepped in his comment although he was "right".
PM says it’s ‘entirely appropriate’ Peters didn’t consult him on Goff sacking
Winston Peters' office was not happy with NZ's High Commissioner in London.
Audrey Young: Goff let himself and Govt down with reckless Trump comments
OPINION: Phil Goff has paid a heavy but justifiable price for his lapse in judgment.
Opinion: NZ governments enjoy an ‘executive paradise’ – a longer parliamentary term won’t change that
OPINION: If passed, the bill will inject more uncertainty into public life, not less.
Watch – Brownlee shuts down concerns about use of ‘Aotearoa’, Peters says he’s ‘wrong’
Winston Peters says it shouldn't be used as it's not the name of the country.
Govt considers bespoke regional tax and concessions to spur growth
Could the Government adopt different tax rules for different regions?
Ministry stops sending workers to minister’s office amid complaints
Multiple complaints have been made.
‘Stupendous amount’: $7.3b cost halts refinery reopening talks
Instead of a new refinery, Shane Jones is pushing for a Marsden Point energy precinct.
NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet
Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.
Audrey Young: Health hunger games – is Lester Levy next?
OPINION: The commissioner's turnaround plan is under review and speculation is mounting.
Winston Peters - A to Z in foreign affairs - Audrey Young
Winston Peters' schedule in five countries includes a boxing bout and a big horse race.
Green MP accuses Peters of ‘explicitly xenophobic’ comments, calls for PM to step in
'Silence is complicity, right?'
Luxon aiming to get ‘close’ to spending 2% of GDP on defence
The Government wants to hit a defence spending target – it'll cost a bomb.
Simon Wilson: The Prime Minister’s long, slow walk to oblivion
OPINON: The PM's Act and NZ First problems are far more damaging than he seems to know.
Opinion: This Govt's hypocrisy regarding the banking sector is staggering
OPINION: For too many New Zealanders, opening a bank account is a struggle.
Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.