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Eliminate GST from kai - Te Pāti Māori

Getting rid of GST on food would help struggling families in New Zealand.

New modelling: Omicron death toll could double in just weeks

Estimated deaths from the peak is still far higher than what NZ has experienced so far.

Failed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxes

Taxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.

Julie Chapman: NZ - where kids can only dream of the bare necessities

OPINION: Kidscan founder writes poverty is forcing families to make cruel choices.

Government launches plan to transform recycling systems

People will have until May 8 to have their say.

Revealed: The rich-listers helping fund Act - party receives almost $1 million boost

Act has booked nearly $1m from a group of wealthy New Zealanders.

Why Hipkins is optimistic about Omicron outbreak, but has a death toll warning

Hipkins cautiously optimistic, but still wary of impact to come among elderly population.

Claire Trevett: That seismic poll - the two weapons Ardern has up her sleeve; why Luxon is urging caution

Labour will have to be more nimble than it has been on inflation to claw back the polls.

Covid-19: Highest daily deaths; health workforce under pressure

Seven deaths and 20,989 new Covid-19 community cases were reported yesterday.

Govt's Auckland light rail project could cost $29b, Treasury says

Route planned from the central city to the airport.

'No evictions' policy blamed for explosion in unpaid Kāinga Ora rent

About 12 per cent of Kāinga Ora households are now behind on their rent.

Thomas Coughlan: We've lived an entire election in four days

Announcing National's tax policy on Sunday, Christopher Luxon goaded Grant Robertson.

Superyacht sanctions: The oligarchs' vessels that have visited NZ

A look back at visits by superyachts owned by friends - and an enemy - of Putin.

Simon Bridges: NZ's cost of living crisis and what we can do about it

OPINION: In a cost of living crisis, New Zealanders deserve relief, says Simon Bridges.

Young family charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loan

Community groups highlights the cases to lobby against diluted lending laws.

Bridges v Robertson in fiscal-hole budget battle

OPINION: Grant Robertson says Simon Bridges' numbers are dodgy, but are they?

Homeless mother of seven says she was forced to pitch a tent during storm

Homeless mother of seven and a newborn baby had to pitch a tent in a Hawke's Bay park.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese releases video to the public

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has released a video clip to his social media account following the impact of Ex-cyclone Alfred. Video / @AlboMP