Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b
National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.
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Trusts that earn less than $10,000 likely to be exempt from tax hike
The Government is welcoming the committee's proposal to avoid over-taxation of trusts.
Simon Bridges to become NZTA chair
The former National leader and Transport Minister will chair Waka Kotahi's board.
The Government's law and order 100-day action item that required 'no actions'
The prison target wasn't just axed by Labour. It was never actioned by Corrections.
Act leader David Seymour crashes e-bike
Seymour says a near miss with a car on Parnell Rd was his own fault.
'Frightening' Concern for vulnerable families amid free lunch uncertainty
115 Northland schools were under the scheme as of last year, figures show.
Chlöe Swarbrick opens up on life, family, abuse and why she’s not in politics forever
'I am very, very lucky to have somebody who puts up with me,' says Auckland Central MP.
Fran O’Sullivan: Power player David Seymour turning his sights on boosting foreign investment
OPINION: The Act leader has emerged as a key change agent.
'I haven’t got the money' Judith Collins on fresh funding for Defence
NZDF left to fix attrition crisis with current funding as head count struggles to recover.
More frequent checks for KiwiRail’s ageing ferry fleet
KiwiRail said this summer the ferries were 99.6 per cent reliable.
Shane Te Pou: Efeso Collins ‘he’s the real deal’, and that he was
OPINION: I was backing Efeso Collins with the zeal of a convert.
Fast Track Approvals Bill a good reason for tradies to stay in NZ
OPINION: We have more people homeless as houses aren’t built at scale.
500k number plates scanned daily: Concerns over Auckland's 'de facto vehicle-tracking' system
Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
109 urgent hours in 100 days: Government’s rush to complete plan
The new Government sets a recent record for use of urgency.
100 Days of PM Christopher Luxon: how is he shaping up?
Luxon took a hit in the polls after his biggest misstep: claiming a housing allowance
NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.
'No sacred cows' - TVNZ CEO as axe falls on top shows, possible cuts to Shortland St
TVNZ has confirmed four of its flagship shows face the axe in a major restructuring.
US diplomat abandons speech - what she would have said
Protests inside and outside the building derail US Aukus official's speech.
Luxon's popularity crashes in latest poll after housing allowance blunder
Luxon's rating falls in a poll taken after his accommodation allowance claim was revealed.
'Insulting’: Frustrated cops slam latest pay offer
Feedback will be sought by the Police Association over the coming days.
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‘Last of its kind’ - TVNZ staff ‘deeply concerned’ as flagship shows face axe
Former PM Helen Clark has labelled the cuts 'disgraceful'.
'Some of the worst political judgment': Luxon's decisions questioned as Govt reaches first 100 days
"He's probably in the bottom 20 per cent of MPs when it comes to political judgment."
Pothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millions
Councils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.
Better cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targets
The final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.
New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.
Audrey Young: Uproar over boot camps, consents plays into Govt's hands
OPINION: The centre-right Govt has left voters in no doubt it is more right than centre.
End of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screens
The iconic consumer affairs show has exposed countless rip-off merchants over the years.
Transport plan signals higher fees and fines - are voters going to object?
'Let's get real here. The coffers of bare, the forecasts are for deficits and deficits'.
The substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is going
Today is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?
Editorial: Rundown house and broken plane embarrassing look for Luxon and NZ on global stage
Urgent fixes are needed before more international reputational damage is done.
Conservation warning issued for Government over planned fast-track consenting bill
Minister Shane Jones said DoC consents will deprioritise conservation.
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first reading
Labour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.
'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projects
The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Americans talk feminism and nuclear submarine deal with Judith Collins
American Defence brass fly into Wellington to discuss Aukus agreement.