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Seymour to pare back 'confusing' early childhood education regulations
The proposed changes include scrapping the need to acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua.

Richard Prebble: Why NZ's trade with Brazil remains limited
OPINION: Navigating Brazil's complex market for New Zealand businesses.

Simon Wilson: Building homes and communities fit for the future
Opinion: The excellent community resilience work at risk from Government and the council.

What is a woman? NZ First wants to clarify to avoid 'woke ideology'
Winston Peters said the legislation was about 'ensuring a focus on biology'.

Luxon meets King Charles just hours after death of Pope Francis
A spokesperson for the PM said he 'enjoyed discussing NZ issues with the King'.

'Unwavering': NZ extends military deployment for Ukraine support
It comes ahead of Luxon's visit to NZ troops.

Drop in success rate, higher attrition: Police flag challenges to hit 500 new cops target
Police have flagged challenges meeting the target of 500 new cops within two years.

Luxon, Peters, Hipkins lead NZ tributes to Pope Francis
Pope's death comes hours before Luxon is due to meet King Charles in London.

Editorial: Luxon heads to UK as trade tensions rise amid global uncertainty
OPINION: Luxon’s words in London could be some of the most important he utters this year.

Roger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woes
OPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.

Heavy storm batters Auckland, Luxon heads to the UK as Easter show begins | NZ Herald News Update
Heavy weather hit Auckland to begin the weekend, as the Prime Minister heads to the UK then Gallipoli for Anzac Day.

Thomas Coughlan: How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew Little
OPINION: In 2022, Labour quietly backed Tory Whanau. Now they want her gone.

Letters: The case for acknowledging our emergency service volunteers
Volunteers make up 80% of Fire and Emergency staff in New Zealand.

Can NZ become a food innovation powerhouse?
Opinion: "I think there’s some exciting opportunities happening in New Zealand now."

Luxon promotes NZ as ‘champion for free trade’ as he heads to UK amid global uncertainty
The PM will also visit Gallipoli for Anzac events.

More Jobseekers than when coalition Govt took office
There's also been a sharp increase in sanctions being issued.

'Overstaffed': Two Reserve Bank assistant governors quit amid restructure
Departures following Adrian Orr's shock resignation as governor.

Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist
Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Shane Jones woos and warns Chatham Islands with ‘surprise’ abattoir and kūmara bin
Jones' true intentions were made clear soon after touching down in the Hercules aircraft.

'Lot of hurt': Patient challenges ACC response after contraceptive error
The person had a 'major fear' of falling pregnant and ended up needing a termination.