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Passport wait times back to normal after system upgrade caused 10-week backlog

Minister says 90% of passports are now being issued within two weeks.

Labour saved $500m, the coalition spent it

Debate reignites as to whether the Government is borrowing for tax cuts.

Kīngi Tūheitia tangi in photos: Māori monarch laid to rest as Nga wai hono i te po steps forward

Tūheitia was laid to rest at Taupiri Maunga on Thursday afternoon.

Verrall says Reti's false chart makes PM Luxon 'look like an idiot' over Health NZ claims

Shane Reti's office has admitted a chart referred to in press conference does not exist.

Watch: Kīngi Tūheitia laid to rest on Taupiri Maunga

Thousands of people have gathered at the marae over the past six days to mourn the King.

Opinion: This Govt's war on nature is an attack on who we are as Kiwis

OPINION: This great leap backwards is completely unnecessary, won’t speed up development.

Audrey Young: New Māori Queen begins her reign with a deep well of goodwill

OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – Shane Jones takes his medicine.

New Zealand and China navigate trade ties amid concerns of foreign influence

The Chinese Embassy denied it was a competitor or threat to New Zealand.

Govt has a hospital-sized hole in its transport plan

Where will the billions for the National Land Transport Programme come from?

$100m secured for Hawke’s Bay Expressway four-lane project

MP Katie Nimon said it was 'likely' additional Expressway bridges would be built.

'Should not have been said': Peters sides with Collins over Jones' 'communist' judge remark

Winston Peters has made his thoughts clear.

Opinion: Councils don't have a magic money tree - but central govt does

OPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.

Foreign intelligence units targeting NZ, tried to secretly recruit Kiwis, spies warn

A number of threats to New Zealand's security have been outlined in a new report.

Tourist levy to enter New Zealand to be hiked by nearly 200%

The money helps maintain the public services and experiences tourists utilise.

Editorial: Let us pull together, not be divided

OPINION: The death of Kīngi Tūheitia can not be in vain for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown calls out construction sector and Govt

OPINION: 'Do you just sign up and take the money?', Auckland Mayor said.