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The Hurricanes chief executive says the organisation was blindsided by the changed haka.
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Seymour and health co-chair say spat won’t overtake debate on school lunches programme
The other coalition co-chair is confident everyone can discuss matters in a mature way.
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National released its roading plan yesterday.
Boot camp for young offenders to be running by mid-year
Oranga Tamariki will run the programme alongside other agencies.
Higher fines, fuel tax, hiked rego fees: Your guide to Govt's transport moves
A raft of proposed changes will be partially funded from the pockets of road users.
Audrey Young: Luxon cops fiscal backlash after allowance blunder, rego hikes
OPINION: The PM is usually the one delivering economic lectures. Not this week.
Freight and infrastructure sectors give verdict on Govt's transport network plans
But Mainfreight boss Don Braid is concerned about a policy silence regarding rail.
Opinion: Will NZ act to help ensure the safety of Gazan refugees?
OPINION: New Zealand has the opportunity to extend a lifeline to families trapped in Gaza.
‘Tragedy for women’: Act responds to discharge without conviction after pensioner punched
The judge said the gravity of a conviction on the young man would be out of proportion.
PM flying commercial to Oz after fault on Air Force plane
Luxon will press the flesh with nine international leaders in Australia.
Govt commits to new roads - fuel taxes gone by end of decade, fines could double
The Government remains committed to the roads despite an apparent $20b blowout.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown, the Auckland port and his questionable ‘future fund’
Opinion: The Auckland mayor has a lot of work to do to make his plans for the city stick.
'Road to nowhere': Govt criticised over $50 rego hike and fuel tax increase
The Government has unveiled its transport spending priorities.
Treaty settlement delays likely thanks to Govt’s public spending cuts
The Ngāpuhi settlement, among others, would be prioritised amid the spending cuts.
$30m price tag to fix draughty, 'uncomfortable' Premier House revealed
Report says Premier House falls well short of the standard expected for a PM
NZTA told of 200 possible breaches of clean car discount
The transport agency is investigating claims of abuse of the clean car discount.
Letters: Why poverty continues in New Zealand
OPINION: Suburbian response says much about the shameful blight of poverty in Aotearoa.
Jarrod Gilbert: What will happen when gang patches are banned?
OPINION: 'It’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out.'
Charities blast ‘extremely concerning’ David Seymour school lunches appointment
Act leader says free meals policy is 'under consideration' ahead of the Budget.
Socioeconomic factors are a proven cause of absenteeism
OPINION: It’s no secret that schools are desperately underfunded.
Government takes 'first steps' towards rehabilitation support for remand prisoners
The number of people on remand has increased by 146 per cent over the past 10 years.
Upgrades badly needed at Premier House, says Heritage NZ
It's in a dishevelled state partly due to it serving multiple purposes, the entity says.
Why half of all Kiwis are avoiding the dentist
Nothing will change unless the Government acts, the NZ Dental Association says.
Cecilia Robinson: Premier House and the sad state of our nation's assets
OPINION: The decision to avoid investing in Premier House misses the broader point.
High rates in childhood obesity among Pasifika concerning
A report found the obesity rate quadrupled among children and adolescents from 1990-2022.
Opinion: Do the Treaty principles really give Māori too much power – or not enough?
OPINION: We have heard a lot about the Treaty 'principles' since last year’s election.
Letters: Tackle why lost men join gangs; guarding the public purse
OPINION: 'Disillusioned, bored, aimless young men need a purpose.'
Māori Health Authority helped historical ‘underfunding’ for ‘benefit of all’, provider says
Health inequities for Māori are a huge issue for Northland.
'It's a distraction': PM’s swift U-turn, will pay back $13k in accommodation allowance
Labour says PM 'treating hard-working Kiwis like a bottomless ATM'.
Claire Trevett: PM's own goal and backdown on accommodation allowance
Luxon caved in on the allowance for his apartment within two hours of defending it.
Police to coordinate gang liaison efforts in preparation for gang patch ban
The Justice Minister accepts the ban will be a challenge to implement.
Pharmac stops free flu vaccines for older Māori, Pasifika
Lady Tureiti Moxon says the decision is ‘another anti-Maōri stance’.
Govt instructs banks to introduce urgent measures to protect customers from scams
Banks have been told to investigate a voluntary reimbursement scheme for victims.
Political Roundup: Newshub's collapse and shifting into a PR democracy of distrust
OPINION: There’s also a likely big winner from the demise of Newshub.