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OPINION: The most vulnerable and disadvantaged children have been poorly served.
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OPINION: If our best and brightest aren’t staying, our international reputation suffers.
Govt saves $1b after hitting housing target early; Treasury changes forecasts
Treasury has incorporated new pro-growth policies into its forecasts.
Media firm board battle: Ex-National Govt Cabinet minister in line to be NZME chair
A potential compromise is on the horizon in NZME's board battle.
Floating rate fad helps Westpac's profit grow 10%
Bank reports $525 million profit in six months.
NZME’s new-look exec: Editor-in-chief to top table, chief commercial officer leaving company
The changes come a month before the company's critical shareholders' meeting.
Where to from here? Key questions in new America's Cup cycle
How a Kiwi ace could become hot property on the international market.
Air New Zealand's 787-9 Dreamliner retrofit: CEO Greg Foran on big investment, top job
Advances in the digital world will be replicated in the flight experience, Foran says.
'We have to comply': Landlord gives dozens of pensioners 90-day notice to vacate village
'We couldn't tell them what was happening, because we didn't know ourselves.'
Scandals, sniping and 'church speak': Tensions rise ahead of papal conclave
Three days before the largest papal conclave ever, campaigns and intrigues are swirling.
Almost 40% of retail crime not being reported to police
Retail NZ members reported more than 140,000 crime incidents in 2023-2024.
How Donald Trump’s second term has affected elections around the world
From Australia to Ecuador, the US President has become a key factor in local politics.
From politics to police: Former Herald political editor's new role as a senior public servant
Claire Trevett in key media relations role; Well-known ex-TVNZ reporter also joins police.
Advice: My girlfriend won’t introduce me to her children or friends
NY Times: 'I’ve told her how much this hurts me... but she says she prefers it this way.'
Phil Gifford: The best half of rugby this season
Canes and Chiefs put on a great second-half show after sleep-inducing first 40.
NZ's biggest business park getting new hub
After around 20 years of intensive development, the 109ha business park is now finished.
On The Up: Small Business - Wheelie good branding with The Cartery
Charlene White talks to Tom Raynel about her event-management business, The Cartery.
Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry
Three CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.
Unemployment set to rise to highest level in nearly a decade
Labour market data will also reveal how fast wages are rising.
Editorial: In a Maga world, very few want a homegrown version
OPINION: Australians voted for the status quo, rejecting a change in Government.
Letters: Social media and politics and are so many associate ministers necessary?
OPINION: The worrying role of social media in our political environment.
On The Up: Pandey business starts new hotel brand with $8m refurbishments
The four new Edit Hotels & Resorts are located in Auckland, Picton and Hanmer Springs.
'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport
Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.
Steve Maharey: In the shadow of Trump, NZ needs a new direction
OPINION: Trump's tariffs are about power, creating chaos to show his control.
Why Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell wants jail sentences longer, even if it means ‘huge’ prisoner numbers
Half of short-term prisoners reoffend within 24 months of release.
Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
P Diddy’s path From Harlem to stardom, and now court
NYT: After years of accusations and few consequences, Sean Combs is to stand trial.
Diana Clement: Simple steps to cut banking costs and save big
OPINION: Banks earn billions while Kiwis pay avoidable fees and interest.
From Mar-a-Lago dinner to global teardown: Gates rattled by Trump's threat
New York Times: Bill Gates faces challenges as Donald Trump cuts global health funding.
Alice Soper: How cross-code doubleheaders could be a game-changer for fans
Opinion: Fans prefer earlier kick-off times and affordable food at matches.
Influential gang member returns to NZ for funeral, police arrest him at Auckland airport
Social media posts show the gangster driving flash cars and shopping for designer clothes.
Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity
OPINION: Key issues include political views, work participation, and economic inequality.
Letters: Doctors will leave if they're not paid
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Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
OPINION: Northland has NZ's highest meth consumption, with 2000mg per day per 1000 people.