John Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not Māori
OPINION: There's not much for Māori to celebrate in Budget 2024.
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Shane Te Pou: Will the Budget give young people a reason to stay in NZ?
OPINION: More than 1000 Kiwis a week are packing their bags. Who can blame them?
'If you're unwell, give up your licence' – Gun law change may have unintended consequences
'People are avoiding going to the doctor' – is that the right outcome for public safety?
Liam Dann: Never mind the numbers, what's the Budget vibe going to be?
OPINION: A Budget preview that ignores the numbers and looks at the vibe of the thing.
Editorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concern
Between banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.
Claire Trevett: Budget tax cuts are a sugar hit, Nicola Willis wants something more
OPINION: The Budget sales job is to get voters to reward the medicine over the sugar hit.
Letters: Public paying for mental health failures; wake-up call for flyers
OPINION: 'Our safety and peace of mind is compromised.'
Labour alleges Budget leak forced Govt to quickly axe first home grant
Labour alleges the Government scrambled to kill the scheme after a Budget leak.
Budget 2024: Can Govt deliver its tax cut promise without borrowing?
The coalition Government’s first Budget is out on May 30.
Voters back spending cuts to fund tax plan
Voters from across the political spectrum want spending cuts to fund tax plans.
Former PM Chris Hipkins was gifted a bike by Chinese Premier Li Qiang
David Seymour may have to declare an expensive bottle of cologne he was reportedly gifted.
Claire Trevett: National MP David MacLeod comes a cropper to paperwork, will it hurt him much?
OPINION: MacLeod was on a fast track to be a minister - until his paperwork went awry.
National MP David MacLeod addresses failure to declare donations
National’s New Plymouth MP David MacLeod has been stood down immediately from his select committee roles after failing to declare 19 candidate donations. Video / Mark Mitchell
Audrey Young: The best of a boring bunch of pre-Budget speeches
OPINION: Also in today's politics briefing - MP David MacLeod's donations drama.
PM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditched
The review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.
PM Christopher Luxon outlnes his governments 9 public service targets
PM Christopher Luxon outlines his governments 9 'better public service' targets
Kiwi music stars fight against gold mine plan beneath conservation land
It could be among the first such projects approved under Govt bill.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
How to improve diversity in NZ's financial services ecosystem - Jim McElwain
OPINION: Progress has been made but the journey is far from complete.
Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
Previous Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.
Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
Public sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to go
NZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.
Watch: Luxon defends tax cuts in pre-Budget speech
The PM spoke at the Auckland Business Chamber's pre-Budget lunch.
Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Treasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix books
Treasury has put everything on the table.
Minister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt position
Documents released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.
Transport Minister announces Roads of Regional Significance project
Simeon Brown says NZTA will take on all associated decision-making responsibilities.
Liam Dann: The Govt has backed itself into a Budget corner on tax cuts
Opinion: Tax cut debate aside early signs are that the Budget will be well-balanced
Editorial: Energy crisis - Will Kiwis be able to heat their homes this winter?
OPINION: As we head into winter, how will New Zealand's energy grid cope?
Matthew Hooton: Labour needs a bolder leader than Hipkins
OPINION: As the Luxon Government fails, the Opposition needs someone who will step up.
Almost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promises
Nicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.
Letters: Tikanga Māori has no place in our secular legal system
OPINION: 'The role of the judiciary is to interpret our law, not to make new law.'
PM in a huff after questions over 'woke food'
The Prime Minister did not want to answer questions about which foods were woke.