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Opinion: Luxon digs himself an embarrassing hole over the use of force at boot camps
OPINION: The PM, grilled by Mike Hosking, negates what Cabinet has already approved.
Leaked doc reveals minister's admission of risks of allowing boot camp providers to use force against children
The Children's Commissioner is 'disappointed' she wasn't consulted.
'Very tight': Is Sir John Key sticking to his prediction of a Trump win?
The polls are close, so is Key still sticking to his prediction of a Trump win?
Watch: PM announces trial of new ‘intensive’ education programme
Christopher Luxon was joined by Education Minister Erica Stanford.
Many Americans know strife won't end with polling day
You might think the election wraps up this week, but you'd be wrong.
Luxon admits he needs to ‘work harder on corporate speak’
Luxon says his habit of using 'corporate speak' doesn't mean he's out of touch with NZ.
Opinion: McKee wants to change NZ's gun laws. She'll have to get past this man first
Police don't want the law loosened. Neither does their minister.
Thomas Coughlan's campaign diary: At a battleground state Trump rally
OPINION: There are just two more days of campaigning in the US presidential election.
Audrey Young: Meet members of Waitangi Tribunal, which is set for a shake-up
The Waitangi Tribunal leans towards a highly educated membership.
Claire Trevett: Dodging hospital protests won't help Luxon's problem in health go away
Turning a blind eye to protesters won't help Luxon address the problem with health.
Documents reveal Treasury’s fears for Health NZ's finances: 'The more we hear, the worse it sounds'
Treasury expects the desired $2b in savings will be extremely hard to achieve.
Almost 60kg of greenstone seized by Customs at border returned to hapū
“Pounamu is part of who we are."
‘A scary conversation’: American Indian tribal leader on Treaty Principles Bill and indigenous sovereignty
"It’s really something we’re all too familiar with.”
‘It’s not really a threat, it’s a promise’: Official sued by Donald Trump warns of post-election lawsuits
The Herald speaks to an official on the front line of America's election.
Health Ministry says emergency preparedness may be deprioritised with staff, budgets pressure
Auditor-General has written to Parliament’s Health Select Committee.
MP’s ‘f***ing racist’ comment has ‘fallen short’ of expectations, says Te Pāti Māori
The party's co-leaders say there is context to the remark.
The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.
NZ Police charge partner of Australian diplomat with assault after Wellington ‘altercation’
The man claimed diplomatic immunity as he was taken into custody.
Inquiry launched into how conflicts of interest dealt with during fast-track approvals process
It comes after ministers decided on 149 projects for potential fast-tracking.
'Taught in every law school': Lawyer says future Govt will have to apologise for foreshore amendments
Parliamentary Select Committee is hearing submissions on amendments to MACA.
Casey Costello says Health Ministry ‘dropped the ball’ over staffer conflict
NZ First leader Winston Peters has linked the staffer to leaks from Costello's office.
Audrey Young: Trump warnings fall flat in final days of presidential race
OPINION: Damnation be damned – American voters won't be swayed.
'Ruthless': Sam Neill condemns Govt over proposed Dunedin hospital cuts
The Hollywood actor has weighed into the Dunedin Hospital cutbacks saga.
‘I just wasn’t thinking’: Andersen on her ‘kingussy’ social media ‘bad behaviour’
She admitted the King normally dresses immaculately.
Editorial: Govt rights historic wrong – now we must ensure history never repeats
OPINION: We must never forget the kids at Lake Alice.
‘I just hated it’: How smoking ended Casey Costello’s father’s life
Costello admits she was angry amid attacks over alleged links to the tobacco industry.
Foreshore and seabed: Iwi, academics, lawyers, Hobson’s Pledge have their say during Select Committee hearing
Submissions on changes to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 are heard.
'Incredibly stupid people': Seymour skeptical of Nazi language ban, PM praised for position
“We are up for those conversations.”
Doctors’ union doubts impact of fast-tracking registration pathway
The move comes amid widespread concerns about New Zealand's health workforce.