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Cameron Bagrie: Major changes means it's time to slay dragons
OPINION: The scale of a monstrous problem has become clearer of late.
Proposal to address media industry challenges set for Cabinet this month
Paul Goldsmith became the minister after Melissa Lee was demoted.
'A bit scary': National MP assaulted during raucous Golden Bay protest, police alerted
The incident happened after a local community board meeting.
Political Roundup: Taxpayers funding MPs’ Wellington houses
OPINION: There are 23 politicians using an accommodation allowance.
Shakespeare, Beowulf and Chaucer could be back in the curriculum – should they be?
OPINION: New Zealand’s secondary school English curriculum will be rewritten.
Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry
The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.
The billion dollar problems with Kāinga Ora and why plans to fix it might make things worse
The Government plans a radical shake-up in public housing, but some are worried.
Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St
OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'
Another 146 job losses at Ministry of Education take total past 700
The ministry's digital division will cut about 146 positions.
Government quadruples deployment to UN mission in South Korea
The Government is substantially upping its peacekeeping efforts on the Korean peninsula.
Agriculture removed from ETS; He Waka Eke Noa disbanded
The Government also announces new initiative.
New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM
A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.
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Deadly virus could be an increasing threat to NZ because of climate change.
Simon Wilson: Act, Paul Henry, Shane Jones and the March for Nature
OPINION: Good governance requires more than preaching to the choir.
Aukus and security on the agenda as Chinese Premier visits
It will be the most significant visit from China since 2017.
'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel
The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.
$55k back pocket hole: What you could be missing out in KiwiSaver cash
Women, young people and those in default funds are more likely to miss out.
PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite
About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.
Letters: Environmental protests won't pay the bills
OPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'
'Great concern': Govt orders investigation amid Te Pāti Māori allegations
"I want an independent, arm's-length, objective review undertaken."
China's Premier Li Qiang to visit NZ this week, PM announces probe into Te Pāti Māori allegations
Christopher Luxon will also travel to Tokyo to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
Teanau Tuiono: Workers deserve more leave, not less
OPINION: Stripping some workers of sick leave would be a slap in the face.
Mining sector body decries 'hysteria' in debate on fast-track bill
It comes just days after thousands marched in Auckland against the bill.
New stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobs
The data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.
Te reo Māori in public sector Waitangi Tribunal inquiry starts
The Tauranga-based iwi had been inundated with support since lodging its application.
Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac
OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.
Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms
OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.
Opinion: What threatens Act’s goal of 15 per cent in the next election?
Act's polling suggests it could drastically improve its 2023 party vote.
Watch: Act sets 15 per cent target for 2026 election at annual rally, Seymour fronts media
The sold-out rally was attended by more than 500 people, with Paul Henry as guest speaker.
Government will reverse ban on oil and gas exploration
Offshore petroleum exploration was originally banned in 2018.
Former gun lobbyist now Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee on sidelining her personal views
McKee: 'I’m not going to keep everyone happy. I can see that already.'
‘Straw buyers’ bought 13 guns in three months allegedly for gang-linked relatives
A 75-year-old and his daughter paid more than $21,000 on guns and ammunition.
PM’s Fiji visit diary: Wife Amanda shows diplomatic chops; rugby revenge fails
Luxon had a score to settle with Fiji after what happened to his beloved Crusaders.