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Simeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councils
NZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.
Karen Chhour, Oranga Tamariki quizzed over public sector job cuts
Minister guarantees there will be no impact on frontline services.
‘As low as $2 an hour’: Disabled workers miss out on minimum wage
Social Development Minister accused of an almost 'eugenic-type definition of productivity'
Tax cut admin costs hit $43.2m, fears some will miss out
About 7% of the amount paid out in tax credit will be spent on administration.
Pharmac Minister won't guarantee National’s 13 cancer drugs will be funded
David Seymour's comments put him at odds with the Health Minister.
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis spilled the beans on the Budget at a select committee.
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga priorities
Govt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.
Rabobank survey shows farmers more confident in themselves
The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey is out.
Inside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price craziness
OPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.
Pause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challenge
The ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.
Richard Prebble: Don't waste a recession - now's the time for sweeping deregulation
OPINION: Coalition has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make sweeping deregulations.
Health Minister admits Govt and National’s failures on cancer drug promise
The Government has faced a wide backlash after it broke its promise.
Speaker Gerry Brownlee wants to boost security for MPs ‘before something goes very wrong’
Brownlee wants Parliament's security guards to have more powers.
Housing Minister Chris Bishop discusses potential changes in public housing support
The Government wants to help people out of public housing.
Occupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor dies
Hapū members have occupied the former Tōwai School site since the end of March.
Dame Jacinda Ardern to lead new programme designed to ‘challenge and change’ the status quo of politics
'Leading Field is a humbling and exciting opportunity,' the former PM said.
Keep the lights on or push for AI? Kiwi CIOs' tight-budget priorities
What's keeping decision-makers up at night?
Removing red tape: Govt paves way for granny flats in backyards
Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has promised planning changes.
Opinion: The risks and rewards of charging foreign tourists more to visit NZ
OPINION: Do we want to focus on attracting high-spending tourists?
Public service CEO pay bonuses more than 12 months away - minister
The bonuses would be "directly related" to the Govt's public service targets.
Government pledges to streamline 'granny flat' rules
Winston Peters fronted today's post-Cabinet press conference.
'Love you, boss': Chlöe's message, PM reacts to Greens co-leader's cancer diagnosis
Marama Davidson's treatment, due to start after Matariki, is expected to take four months.
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson reveals breast cancer diagnosis
Davidson said the cancer had been caught early, giving her the best odds of beating it.
More people serving time in prison found not guilty
Man imprisoned for nine months awaiting trial says he went 'to some dark places'.
NZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercial
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.
Claire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpae
OPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.
Opinion: Police are frustrated with mental health call-outs – here's how to reduce their involvement
OPINION: Police are hugely frustrated by the mental health service's chronic underfunding.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led Government
Hipkins was speaking at Labour's regional conference in Wellington.
Letters: How will charter schools help?; govt departments lack vision
OPINION: 'All political parties should have to meet every 10 years to renegotiate.'
Health watchdog taking years to investigate complaints - amid ‘significant pressure’
Covid backlog, ancient IT system part of problem, but upgrade request for latter rejected.
Thomas Coughlan: Parliament gears up for week of fireworks
The quiet is over - Parliament is getting back into gear.
Money Talks: Labour’s Barbara Edmonds hints at need to discourage property investment
Labour's finance spokesperson says housing is NZ's biggest current driver of inequality.