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KiwiRail’s struggle: Maintenance costs soar as ferry replacement decision lingers

Paul Goldsmith isn't giving away when the replacement ferries will be procured.

Darleen Tana gobsmacked to be held up as a 'liar'

Darleen Tana, former Green MP, saying she was gobsmacked to be held up as a 'liar' and 'not fit for purpose' by Green Party leadership. Video / Mark Mitchell

Darleen Tana vows to fight Greens to stay in Parliament

Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana has told the Greens they are not going anywhere.

Watch live: Question Time as Seymour fires back over Treaty Principles Bill

Act leader said it would be 'democratic and respectful' to hear public opinion first.

Govt was warned of emergency housing crackdown risks

Ministers told changes could mean more people living on streets and in cars.

Methanex pressured to fill key government gas contract in the midst of supply squeeze

The Government's last-minute gas contract is another sign of deep trouble in the market.

Sorry Minister, congestion charges not the key to freeing up roads – Simon Wilson

Opinion: Charging motorists more is not the way to get them to drive less.

Government reviews $500m research tax credit, which Act wants scrapped

An expensive but popular tax credit could be junked at the next Budget.

Provincial ratepayers could be hit with water charge hikes under new water scheme - officials

The Government's three waters changes might not save provincial ratepayers from hikes.

UN Secretary-General to visit NZ for first time since 2019

Antonio Guterres will visit later this week.

Government announces 'Road Policing Investment' programme

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a crackdown on drunk and drugged drivers, setting the Police a target of performing 3.3 million roadside alcohol tests a year.

Simeon Brown announces crackdown on drunk-and drug-driving

The Transport Minister has announced a road policing policy.

Concerns support for disabled Māori and Pasifika people could 'slip away again'

Fears due to Govt's planned restructure of Whaikaha, the Ministry of Disabled People.

‘Increasing risk of political corruption’: New report says lobbying and donation rules need overhaul

NZ's weak rules and 'she'll be right' attitude leave it vulnerable to corruption crises

Editorial: Our children's education is not a political hot potato

OPINION: Is the maths curriculum overhaul a good idea?

'Grew up thinking I was bad at maths': Erica Stanford's mini revolution for education

Education Minister moving fast over maths failures.

Shane Te Pou: Govt needs to shoot down McKee’s AR-15 agenda

OPINION: An AR-15 style rifle transforms a lone loser into a bringer of mass death.

Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'

A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.