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Government bows to pressure to release fast-track list
The release of the list comes after weeks of scrutiny.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reprimands David Seymour and Shane Jones
The Prime Minister will speak from the Philippines.
Audrey Young: Police push their luck on pay as mass layoffs continue
OPINION: Police's flat rejection of the latest offer seems slightly detached from reality.
'Sacrificial lambs': Fire engineering expertise takes hit in latest job cuts
The MBIE is considering axing one of only two senior fire engineers in the country.
Chris Bishop accused of ‘gaslighting’ tone in response to concerns over bill
Public submissions on the Fast Track Approvals Bill close tonight.
'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartments
Owners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.
Luxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war games
The PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.
‘Methane-wrapped bulls**t’ - ex-Aussie foreign-minister blasts Aukus on Wellington visit
A former senior Australian politician has blasted Aukus.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
Audrey Young: Luxon’s Philippines visit follows years of neglect, but the PM and his daughter know it well
OPINION: The Philippines is a central part of the US 'lattice' response to China.
Police reject Government's latest pay offer, say coalition has 'one more chance'
More than 75 per cent of police officers voted against the offer.
'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobs
The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.
PM will not intervene in case of Kiwi brothers in Thai prison
The Prime Minister will speak from Thailand.
Public service cuts: Number of job losses set to rise
Public servants today will see job cuts in the sector run to more than 2000.
Spending bill still high in police and NZTA
As the Government pushes to cut spending, money is still going out in the latest figures.
Opinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?
OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.
Greens call out Govt - just 0.5% of beneficiaries on benefits for 24 years
The Greens have accused the Government of being misleading with beneficiary statistics.
Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far
Nearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.
Audrey Young: Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal
OPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.
David Seymour pares back red tape for early childhood education
The minister says the two changes are a 'down payment' on a fuller review.
Editorial: More questions than answers regarding the Government’s new pet bond
EDITORIAL: New policy might help some, but doesn't address issues faced by most renters.
Opinion: NZSAS transparency follows other secretive agencies stepping out of shadows
Dr Rhys Ball says details on deployment show NZSAS moves at stunning speed.
Unreasonable: Treasury slates Kāinga Ora plans to sell 10,000 homes
ANALYSIS: Plan to sell thousands of homes would actually increase NZ's housing stock.
Low housing density and $50 road tolls: Wayne Brown v the Govt - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Auckland Council Nimbys and a $50 toll on the big new roads. What's going on?
Parents of Bondi killer say son targeted women because he couldn't get girlfriend
'To you, he’s a monster but to me, he was a very sick boy.'
Christopher Luxon would consider Singapore drone testing in NZ airspace
The Prime Minister begins his Southeast Asia trip, including Thailand and the Philippines.
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'Loving a monster': Father of Bondi mall murderer torn by son's actions
'To you, he’s a monster but to me, he was a very sick boy.'
Pet bonds to make renting while owning animals easier
The Government wants to make it easier for pet owners to rent.
The household products harming children outlined in hazardous substance briefing
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti received the aide-memoire in December last year.
New SAS documents: Military lifts lid on elite combat unit
New document details NZSAS role with stories of the missions it carries out.
Govt investigating mega tunnel underneath Wellington
The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.
'I’m an extrovert, I’m relational and I know the markets well:' Luxon on his foreign foray
PM's next steps in a push to lift the intensity of NZ's relationships.
Education Ministry workers experiencing 'crippling anxiety' over job cuts
Education and Oranga Tamariki staff wait to learn next week if they have lost their jobs.