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'Not a pretty future': What the dire state of education means for the next generation

The latest data shows every measure going backwards; lowest school retention since 2009

KiwiSaver members missing out on $23,000 each of government contributions

Between July 2021 and June 2022, more than a million Kiwis missed out on 'free money'.

Insults fly as Hipkins throws down the gauntlet to Luxon over NZ First

It's the last sitting week of Parliament, but MPs are already on the campaign trail.

'Lives are at risk': Surf Life Saving clubrooms ‘in disrepair’ at dangerous Auckland beach

The club is $2 million short of the $7.5m needed to rebuild the clubrooms.

'So personal and so negative': Luxon responds to Hipkins ruling out NZ First

National leader refuses to rule out working with New Zealand First.

‘Go back, go hard’: Deputy mayor on tough negotiations with Govt over $2b flood buyout

"Little to be positive about” in the Govt's terms a week ago, according to deputy mayor.

'Bloated bureaucracy': Kāinga Ora spends more than $300,000 a year renting 7 high-end computers

Kāinga Ora has come under fire for the cost.

'She trusted us, we couldn’t keep her safe': Caregivers walk away after losing faith in the system

The little girl they were looking after had been abused by her previous caregiver.

'Soz not soz, bro': Jackson, Seymour in firing line as MPs farewell Parliament

The valedictions also featured a surprise rendition of Dolly Parton's hit 9 to 5.

Labour and National's zombie tax policies

National and Labour are attacking policies neither have said they are doing.

Premium Debate: More subscriber reactions to Liam Dann’s ‘mojo’ column

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Higher education: Meet Penny Simmonds, National’s Invercargill MP tipped for Cabinet

Penny Simmonds has one mission - to undo Labour's reforms.

National MP stripped of portfolios for ‘threatening’ Labour member

The Privileges Committee recommended he be censured over the incident.

Q&A: Election countdown - Claire Trevett answers your questions

Fifty days out from election 2023, Claire Trevett checks in from Parliament.

Safety first: Why the pause on surgical mesh operations is long overdue

Procedure should remain halted until surgeons have skills to perform it safely.

Dr Matthew Birchall: Where's the funding plan for big spending transport policies?

OPINION: New Zealand was once a world leader in pricing our roads.