The 200 consulting firms working on Auckland Light Rail
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Act leader David Seymour reveals his negotiating tactics in election year
Seymour says he's also had talks with Luxon about Winston Peters.
National aims but can’t commit to 2025 farm emission levy deadline
The current Government aims to introduce a farm-level levy by 2025.
70k people will lose their job to fight inflation - one economist thinks there’s another way
About 70,000 people will lose their jobs thanks to higher interest rates.
National to hold special meeting after wave of regional resignations
The Canterbury Westland region will hold a special meeting next year.
Another Green MP calls it a day
Eugenie Sage made her decision well before the entrenchment furore.
Political winners and losers of the year - and who will triumph in 2023?
On the Tiles also takes a stab at predicting the next year in politics.
PM clarifies Christmas Covid claim as cases increase
Modelling predicts a likely peak of about 1100 people in hospital with Covid on any day.
501 legal bombshell: Justice Minister, PM respond
A High Court judge has questioned the Government’s authority to impose special conditions.
Govt promises ‘lowest possible’ farming emissions price
The farming sector is cautiously optimistic over the new agricultural emissions price.
Jacinda Ardern blindsided by Harry and Meghan Netflix doco
The Prime Minister has never spoken to Harry and Meghan about their documentary.
Judge orders police to remove 501 from its systems
Judge says conditions on deportee were an additional 'punishment'.
Police Association questions Commissioner’s view on pursuit policy divide
The police pursuit policy is expected to change early next year.
Pressure on: Inflation to put squeeze on potential election-winning policies
Inflation is hitting the Government's books too.
Firefighters accept pay offer
Firefighers have accepted a pay offer after the Government topped up what was on offer.
Beehive Diaries: Drum roll please - our political picks
More significant than the Oscars - these are Beehive Diaries' awards for the year.
Claire Trevett: The 2022 Politician of the Year is.....
PM Jacinda Ardern deserves more credit than she will get - but she isn't the winner.
Behind the scenes of the country's 'bus-tastrophe': Why your buses really aren't showing up
On the Tiles: Local Edition looks at the national issues affecting public transport
‘Cups of tea with gang members’: MP, Police Commissioner lock horns over operation
A frustrated Coster said Tauwhiro led to “significant change” in the approach to firearms.
Ardern, Seymour join forces to raise money for 'pricks'
The two rivals will put aside their differences for a charity auction.
Small businesses can get subsidised fog cannons from February
The subsidy would become available in February next year.
Govt changing information law over fears councils may threaten national security, defence
The Government is worried the law forces councils to hand over sensitive information.
‘The system failed us’: Auckland terror attack review findings lauded
Many have accepted the review's findings and are hopeful for change.
Much-needed laughs as Parliament wraps up for 2022
It included self-deprecating jokes, songs and even a Christmas poem.
Jacinda Ardern apologises for ‘arrogant prick’ comment, but stands by it
Jacinda Ardern apologised to David Seymour, but Rawiri Waititi doubled down
Arrogant prick jab a rare slip of PM's mask - why Seymour won't care
Little wonder the PM's guard slipped: Seymour can be very annoying. He's supposed to be.
Thomas Coughlan: Govt books in great shape - but economy about to hit the wall
The Government's books are in great shape - pity about the economy
Failures identified in management of LynnMall terrorist before mass stabbing
Police were found to be justified in the fatal shooting of Ahamed Samsudeen.
'Under pressure': PM's 'arrogant prick' comment telling, Luxon says
Arden made the remark under her breath after taking questions in the House yesterday.
'We will win this war: Ukraine's Zelenskyy delivers rousing speech to Parliament
The New Zealand Government is increasing its support for Ukraine.
NZ sanctions Iran over drone supply to Russia
as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is to speak directly to Parliament today.
Grant Robertson’s HYEFU and the return of Ruth Richardson
The Government enjoys sparring with Ruth Richardson - today she makes a comeback.
Seymour responds after PM's 'arrogant prick' remark
Jacinda Ardern called David Seymour an 'arrogant prick' in Parliament.
Labour’s polling slide: The two people who created the biggest headaches for Govt
The celebrations of Labour's big election win in 2020 are now a distant memory.