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Latest poll: National and Act could govern together - Hipkins responds to recent poor results
Labour continues to struggle in latest poll.
Kiwis owe $1 billion more in tax than last year
The figures were revealed following news of a Nelson woman's "scheme to defeat the IRD".
Two protesters arrested for blocking Wellington's SH1
Police are in attendance at the scene between Hutt Rd and Aotea Quay.
Man charged with indecency against four youths in Oranga Tamariki care
He is charged with indecent communication with a young person and indecent acts.
Election 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
There were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.
Failed 'scheme to defeat the IRD': 'Staggering' effect on woman's finances
Mila Amber's plan to avoid a huge tax bill may have cost her dearly.
Person seriously injured after being hit by a car in Wellington
Emergency services were called to an intersection in Avalon at 7pm.
Up to 1200 Wellington hospital staff affected by new car parking proposal
The Wellington City Council plan will go out for public consultation next week.
Two dead in crash involving milk tanker near Palmerston North, road closed
Emergency services are responding to serious crash near the Horowhenua town.
Luxon announces new electric vehicle policy, Labour reveals economic plan
Luxon insists tax and legal advice backs foreign buyer policy.
Supermarket launches legal action over Wellington cycleway
Foodstuffs is worried the decision-making for the cycleway was 'flawed'.
Is working from home killing Wellington?
Fashion label Carly Harris and cafe chain Wishbone have partly blamed it for their demise.
'Covid just wrecked us': Kiwi fashion label calls in liquidators
'Customers would tell us we’ve just not been into town for six months.'
'Concerned': Council of Trade Unions locks building and calls police after anti-Luxon ad
National called the ad "nasty". PM Hipkins says response is "thin-skinned".
Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster running for New Zealand First
Andy Foster will contest the Mana electorate for New Zealand First.
Judge foils $847,000 scheme to defeat IRD
The terms of the sale prevented the IRD from claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars.
National commits to start building second Mt Victoria tunnel in first term
The second tunnel would provide two lanes for traffic going towards the airport.
Opinion: The end of the Shelly Bay saga is not cause for celebration
OPINION: The scrapped $500m housing development is a misunderstood and wasted opportunity.
'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.
63-year-old accused of gluing herself to Wellington motorway denied bail
The woman was arrested for the third time on Monday morning.
Jehovah’s Witness church spends three years fighting scrutiny of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
An RNZ investigation revealed many instances where church elders were alone with children.
Death in Wellington park not suspicious
Police initially treated the death as 'unexplained'.
Election 2023: Race for Rongotai gets interesting
Labour has held this seat since it was created in 1996.
Sir Peter Jackson thanks community for support after Shelly Bay deal
Jackson and his partner Dame Fran Walsh say the response has been heartwarming.
'I'll run them over': Tensions high between Restore Passenger Rail protesters, public
It's the third protest this week.
‘We don’t need this bull***t’: Mental health service shake-up prompts backlash from exhausted staff
Demoralised employees in Wellington say proposed reforms won’t help a system in crisis.
Napier City Rovers score return to National League
Men's first team qualify for top-tier football again in club's 50th season.
Police crackdown on Mongrel Mob Kartel chapter, arrest 11 for supplying meth, seize boat-shed
A hundred cops deployed, 24 search warrants. Police seize drugs, firearm and boatshed.
How Sir Peter Jackson got his way with Shelly Bay
Sir Peter and his partner Dame Fran Walsh now own land that was earmarked for development.
Kiri Allan's court date put off
The former Justice Minister's first appearance was supposed to be held next Monday.
Shelly Bay development scrapped, land sold to Sir Peter Jackson
The famous filmmaker says they'll replant the area to return it to its natural state.
Review into KiwiRail’s handling of train chaos warns of further disruption
The report says a maintenance funding gap needs to be urgently addressed.
Firefighters called after smoke reported in plane cockpit at Wellington Airport
Fire crews did not find any smoke when they attended.