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Zoe Hunter: Changes to skilled migrant visas letting all sides down

Bosses are desperate for skilled workers.

Act MP opts out of standing for re-election ahead of party list ranking

MP decides not to stand again after single term.

Kiri Allan text about work relationship with senior official to stay secret

Chief Ombudsman rules public interest doesn't outweigh need for candid exchanges.

'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens

A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.

Rising stars of Matariki: Elijah Pue

Elijah Pue is determined to return to the political arena serve his people.

Labour and Chris Hipkins crash in latest poll, gap with National widest since 2017

Support for Labour and Chris Hipkins has plummeted in the latest poll.

NGOs partner to provide healthier homes for Tāmaki Makaurau whānau

Housing is regarded as one of the key social determinants of health.

Review slams Ardern’s ‘hollow’ dawn raid apology

A law change is needed to properly end dawn raids.

Act wants 17-year-old offenders to be dealt with in adult courts

It would reverse a policy Act helped create in 2016.

Beehive Diairies: Chris of the Week and a homecoming to the Beehive

A hard day's night for Chris Hipkins and a Beehive original comes home.

Election 2023: Greens to unveil new climate change pledges

Move comes as party positions itself as more progressive Labour.

'Back 30 years': Shaw warns National, Act will reverse climate change progress

AGM has also seen Shaw reaffirmed as co-leader after a shock result last year.

Business owner in debt, struggling with health as shop hidden behind CRL dust, dirt, noise

A review of the City Rail Link's hardship fund has provided nothing for Jenni.

Te Whatu Ora announces $7m boost for cervical services

Funding is directed towards people considered higher risk, available from September.

Worst youth justice system not seen yet – Chief Children’s Commissioner

Violence inside youth justice residences reaffirms the need for a system reset.

Why backup plane for Hipkins’ China trip was more ‘unusual’ than first claimed

The PM's trip to China was the first time it had sent along a backup plane.