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Stock exclusion, winter grazing, and SNA changes in RMA reform
Federated Farmers says the changes “mark the end of the war on farming”.
Former Black Power member says gang patch ban will be ineffectual, issues amusing challenge to MPs
Minister Paul Goldsmith expects the patch ban will be enforced before the end of the year.
Far North council set to oppose Government's Māori wards changes
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania has hit out at the Government’s proposed Māori wards changes.
Cyclones, Auckland deluge inquiry exposes how vulnerable NZ is to severe weather events
It's prompted the Government to scrap a bill aimed at improving emergency management.
Letters: Govt's ferry call makes no sense; public sector leaders cave in
OPINION: 'The decision to cancel the iReX project was not based on data or advice.'
Editorial: Uncertainty to blame for Wellington’s downward spiral
OPINION: The capital needs more than just sunshine right now.
Analysis: There’s a reason Luxon can’t point to evidence Three Strikes works. It doesn’t exist
ANALYSIS: No evidence it will reduce crime also doesn't mean it won't or can't.
Government brings back Three Strikes, Labour warns of injustice
Reinstating Three Strikes was both National and Act policy in their election campaigns.
Fast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestral
The Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.
PM Christopher Luxon defending job cuts for front line staff
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon defending job cuts for front line staff during a live press event in Wellington.
The Government brings back the Three Strikes law
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announcing the Government is to bring back the Three Strikes law.
Recession hits job market as thousands join unemployment queue
Meet the employers who can't get workers despite the recession.
'Irresponsible and dangerous': Customs and DIA look to cut a further 100 roles
The PSA says jobs would be cut from airports and counter-terrorism teams.
Pensioner housing unit sale outrage
Pensioners who own units in a council-run affordable housing scheme that's up for sale in Auckland say tensions have flared since they were barred from voicing their concerns.
'Risky': Two businesses on fast-track list donated to National
Labour is warning against allowing three MPs the right to fast-track infrastructure.
Letters: Help home buyers, not landlords; Team NZ's identity crisis
OPINION: 'The winners of the 2023 election were the lobbyists and their clients.'
Audrey Young: Minister for Children v Waitangi Tribunal - the players and the issues
OPINION: Crown Law has pulled out its big guns to challenge the Tribunal summons.
Lending rules: What do the changes mean and should we be worried about loan sharks?
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Liam Dann: Why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia and its stronger economy
OPINION: Kiwis are leaving at record rates, recalling NZ's great late 1970s brain drain.
Opinion: Governments has a commitment to a radical programme of cuts
Opinion: Let’s tackle the real villains in Aotearoa, not the innocent.
Police pay arbitration - how it works, why it’s happening, what next if Govt loses?
The decision could have a significant impacts on the Government's books and public safety.
Claire Trevett: Arrogance and patchy sales job are turning fast track bill into a problem for National
There is a distinct whiff of arrogance in the handling of the Fast Track Bill
'You feel cheated': A wife's fight for her sick veteran husband
For some veterans, the Ode of Remembrance feels like empty words.
Social Investment 2.0: The answer to lifting up our most deprived, or a Trojan Horse?
Governments have failed to break the cycle of disadvantage. Will this one be different?
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.