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Police reject Government's latest pay offer, say coalition has 'one more chance'

More than 75 per cent of police officers voted against the offer.

'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobs

The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.

PM will not intervene in case of Kiwi brothers in Thai prison

The Prime Minister will speak from Thailand.

Public service cuts: Number of job losses set to rise

Public servants today will see job cuts in the sector run to more than 2000.

Spending bill still high in police and NZTA

As the Government pushes to cut spending, money is still going out in the latest figures.

Opinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?

OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.

Greens call out Govt - just 0.5% of beneficiaries on benefits for 24 years

The Greens have accused the Government of being misleading with beneficiary statistics.

Where public sector job cuts are coming from so far

Nearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.

Audrey Young: Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal

OPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.

Pet bonds to make renting while owning animals easier

The Government wants to make it easier for pet owners to rent.

The household products harming children outlined in hazardous substance briefing

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti received the aide-memoire in December last year.

Govt investigating mega tunnel underneath Wellington

The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.

New SAS documents: Military lifts lid on elite combat unit

New document details NZSAS role with stories of the missions it carries out.

'I’m an extrovert, I’m relational and I know the markets well:' Luxon on his foreign foray

PM's next steps in a push to lift the intensity of NZ's relationships.

Education Ministry workers experiencing 'crippling anxiety' over job cuts

Education and Oranga Tamariki staff wait to learn next week if they have lost their jobs.

Winston Peters' inner circle - the people he depends on

'The person you see in the public arena is not the person you see behind closed doors.'

Claire Trevett: Tough-love Seymour makes the most of the limelight

OPINION: It is lucky the PM doesn't seem to mind sharing limelight as Seymour grabs it.

Health NZ chair resigns, board to get third chair in two years

Poutasi was appointed chair after Rob Campbell was sacked.