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Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
'I've been in fight mode': Wellington's Cranfields closing after 33 years
Nicola Cranfield is exhausted and doesn't want to spend her days battling the council.
Te Papa's defaced Treaty of Waitangi exhibition to be removed next week
No decision has been made about the defaced panel's future.
'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartments
Owners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.
Food delivery app opens in Hamilton and expands in Auckland
Stay-at-home Hamilton foodies now have a new delivery option.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
Fourth man charged with murder following fatal shooting
Damon O'Rourke died in hospital after being shot in Palmerston North.
Depth creates tough selection calls for Napier City Rovers coach
Form, eligibility rules and depth of quality make for tough selection calls for coach.
Government extends earthquake-strengthening deadlines by four years
Apartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.
Editorial: Wellington mega tunnel a pipe dream
OPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.
Class warfare: Education Ministry cuts 'strike at heart', Govt promises to reinvest
More than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.
'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.
400 jobs to go at Oranga Tamariki; cuts called 'extreme'
The Children's Ministry is looking to slash spending by 6.5 per cent.
Opinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?
OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau left the Green Party. Now she is renewing her membership
Whanau previously chose not to renew her membership to work with councillors productively.
Family syndicate win $30m Lotto Powerball prize: 'What? How?!'
The family syndicate only buy tickets when the jackpot is above $20m.
Moana Maniapoto puts the minister to the test
Tama Potaka says he is a 'results and outcome-driven person'.
‘It’s going to kill business’: The seaside suburb eyeing paid parking
One business owner fears paid parking will drive shoppers away.
Revealed: Date set for Wellington Phoenix's historic semifinal
Wellington have strategically opted for home advantage for the crucial second leg.
'Not Carterton': Twist in small town's massive $30 million Lotto win
The $30 million win is the largest jackpot of 2024 so far.
Disbelief Government planning mega tunnel after axing ferries
The tunnel bypassing the inner city will cost several billion dollars.
Possible mega-tunnel underneath Wellington
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announced a possible 4km long tunnel may be built to cut congestion in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Sydney stabbings, mega tunnel and Iran-Israel tensions | Focus Morning Bulletin April 15, 2024
Police work to get to the bottom of tragic Sydney mall stabbings, why a mega tunnel could be built in Wellington and Iran-Israel relations go from bad to worse in the lates.
Govt investigating mega tunnel underneath Wellington
The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.
Which lucky region has hot weather on the way?
Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.
From hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for north
Worst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.
Smashing good time: Why are people paying to destroy things?
The Smash Room in Upper Hutt already has a few regulars after opening in December.
Phoenix create history with last-gasp winner
The Wellington Phoenix will have a free pass to the second week of the A-League finals.
'Fattening the profits of law firms': DIA legal team in proposed cull, says union
The changes are the latest proposal in a string of public service staff reductions.
One in 10 electric blankets fail hotspot testing
Thermal imaging could show where coils touch or cross over.
Build Partners' job: Director says he's doing his best in tough market
'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'
'The real work begins now' - Samoan community leader on citizenship bill
"The pioneers...we owe that to them, to put the record straight."
Electric blanket fire killed 82-year-old woman and her dog
Coroner's report has prompted a warning as we head into colder weather.