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Ryan Bridge: Govt guilty of Labour's crime on bloated public service
OPINION: Yes, this is the same “woke” that New Zealand First voted for.

Bill English on fixing the health system - and the Auckland iwi leading the way
The former Prime Minister thinks there are plenty of ways to improve performance.

Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.

Market close: Ryman’s resurgence: Shares climb off 13-year low
The NZ sharemarket closed down 28.39 points or 0.23%.

Foreign visits highlight how NZ is navigating some tricky global relationships
High-profile visits to the USA and India are testing the PM and Foreign Minister.

The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split
OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.

Govt considers getting us to contribute more to KiwiSaver
Willis mulls changes as Treasury notes “chronic" pressures NZ Super puts on govt finances.

‘Really disheartening’: Contract changes could affect Living Wage workers
Nicola Willis says it’ll help businesses access $50 billion in contracts.

NZ banking net profit rises to $7.22b amid economic challenges
Profits were in the middle to upper end when compared with other countries.

Steven Joyce: How the Reserve Bank can get back on track
The next governor should focus on traditional central banking roles.

How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
By 2048, 40% of retirees are expected to be renters, about 600,000 people.

Summerset may ban non-residents receiving care in its hospitals
Summerset has 28 villages with hospital and resthome-level care.

Winston Peters says warship saga a ‘failure’ in NZ-China relationship
China's naval exercises in the Tasman lacked sufficient warning, says Winston Peters.

Inside Economics: Why US dollars still rule the world...and what’s up with the price of cheese
Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the latest economic news.

Home owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to rise
Treasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why bipartisan cooperation is key to NZ’s infrastructure future
Chris Bishop has invited Barbara Edmonds to join the Infrastructure Summit in March.

'Let’s not panic, but let’s actually sort it out' - Treasury boss on NZ’s deteriorating finances
Iain Rennie on taking the helm at the Treasury amid stormy clouds.

Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings
Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.

No surplus in sight: Creative accounting used to mask deterioration in Govt books
Debt issuance is expected to rise by more than expected.

How many years will NZ be in deficit? Treasury to reveal updated forecast
Will spending cuts alone get the books back into surplus?

'We’re not going to be a slave to a surplus' - Associate Finance Minister
Expectations tempered around return to surplus in 2027/28.