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Figures show an increase in defendants selecting jury trials over judge-only trials.
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Public service targets will continue to be rolled out across government services.
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A line by line look at each action point, including the easy ticks and the meatier ones.
Auckland Unitary Plan improving housing affordability - study
The Unitary Plan allowed for about 400,000 new homes to be built across the region.
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EVs are now more expensive to buy and run under this Government.
Revival of Anzus is a prop for Aukus architecture - Helen Clark
Helen Clark says it is a policy lurch, Winston Peters says there's nothing new in it.
April 1 Govt cash boosts: Everything your family can claim from today
Thousands will be affected by the financial adjustments.
‘Fast Track Bill’ could breach free trade deals
Proposed bill could put NZ in breach of its latest free trade deals.
Letters: Filtering out the porn; why classroom behaviour is getting worse
OPINION: 'Our new Government has an opportunity to demonstrate compassion.'
Huge stash of 200 firearms: Concern for Auckland man's 'total disregard of security'
The astonishing cache highlights the lack of a limit on how many guns one can own in NZ.
'We could do better for veterans': Minister Chris Penk lays out his priorities for role
Penk, a naval officer turned Veterans' Minister, sails into controversial waters.
Briefing to health minister reveals dire state of hospitals and cost blowouts
Dr Shane Reti received the briefing from health officials soon after becoming minister.
Letters: Twin harbour bridge Auckland's solution; the separate study area debate
OPINION: 'Build a new bridge, right beside the existing one, on the eastern side.'
Diary of an officer: Why police are moving to Australia
Police have rejected the Government’s pay offers. Here's why.
FamilyBoost: Kōhanga reo kaiako says scheme only a 'feel-good' ploy
Doubts raised on whether early childhood education cash will make a difference for whānau.
Audrey Young: Government ropes in old mates for new jobs
OPINION: Two more former National ministers were roped into jobs advising new Government.
‘Massive lack of funding’: Auckland Council stuck on how to keep buses running
The city could see both significant fare increases and services being cut.
Seymour on why he wants more money for private schools, less for free lunches
Act leader is reviewing public funding for private schools after years with no increase.
Government cuts will hit Pasifika communities hard
Spending at the Ministry for Pacific Peoples will be slashed by 40 per cent.
Government makes new pay offer to police
It comes after police rejected their last offer which was labelled 'insulting'.
'Highly disappointing': Luxon against uni's designated areas for Māori/Pasifika students
The university said it was proud of the support given to students.
Behind the coalition talks: What the parties asked about to inform negotiations - Fees-free, Three Strikes, UNDRIP
One party didn't ask officials for any information to inform coalition negotiations.
Govt scraps long-contested Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary plans
It comes after almost a decade since former Prime Minister John Key first announced it.
Leaked papers reveal rogue spying tool likely used to spy on China
The codename Apparition has emerged to describe the GCSB's rogue spy kit.
Nicola Willis on the state of the Government's finances
Willis has conceded she won’t be able to get the books back in shape quickly.
All the cash boosts Kiwis will get from April 1 - and the new tax increase
Thousands will be affected by the changes in just a few days' time.
Must do better - NZ students among worst behaved kids in OECD: report
The report found that behaviour issues are 'particularly severe' in larger schools.
Claire Trevett: Willis lines up Old Mother Hubbard Budget - but dog will get a bone
Willis has backed away from many traditions set by former finance ministers.
Willis concedes Govt books won't be back in shape quickly
Finance Minister avoids unveiling likely size of Budget 2024.
‘Intolerably imprecise’: Watchdog blasts spy agency for use of class warrants for highly intrusive surveillance
NZSIS warrants 'did not meet the legal tests for necessity and proportionality'
Auckland mayor issues half-billion-dollar payment demand to govt, end of 'free ride'
Brown says Auckland is getting 'shortchanged' and Wellington needs to pay its fair share.
Spies and Govt waited for other countries before revealing China’s Parliament hack
China rejects the accusations but NZ's top spies are confident.