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Labour's education promise

21 Jul, 2017 2:30pm
6 minutes to read

Labour says it will invest an extra $4 billion over four years in education.

Bennett on 'appalling' pay gap progress

20 Jul, 2017 2:15pm
3 minutes to read

"Saying you pay all your receptionists the same regardless of gender doesn't cut it."

Team NZ sponsorship cited in $53m Dubai expo proposal

20 Jul, 2017 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Dubai will build the world's largest airport and 500 new hotels ahead of the 2020 expo.

Construction to start on new great walk

19 Jul, 2017 9:58am
2 minutes to read

The great walk will be open to mountain bikers all year.

Papers expose doctors' bullying

17 Jul, 2017 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Reference to abuse, 'arrogant' specialists at Auckland hospital.

Winston delivers 50th speech of the year

16 Jul, 2017 6:50pm
3 minutes to read

If you live near a "road less travelled" Winston's bus could be coming your way soon.

'Quite rotten': National lashed over handling of Barclay

16 Jul, 2017 4:59pm
2 minutes to read

MP should not draw a salary 'if he isn't prepared to show up at Parliament'.

The two questions Winston will ask the nation

16 Jul, 2017 4:28pm
5 minutes to read

Winston Peters will ask Kiwis two key referendum questions if NZ First is in Government.

Peters questions Fonterra on suicide record

15 Jul, 2017 12:40pm
6 minutes to read

Fonterra needs to be asked how many farmers will commit suicide this year, Peters says.

Time to Legalise it? '420 Reasons to Vote Green'

12 Jul, 2017 7:03pm
3 minutes to read

Grow and possess cannabis for personal use? Green Party highlights new policy.

Labour's package to 'benefit more'

11 Jul, 2017 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Voters will find out how they will fare under Labour's spending plan today.

Labour's $140 a month 'winter payment'

10 Jul, 2017 5:44pm
3 minutes to read

The policy is part of a wider package Labour will reveal tomorrow.

Peters pledges to bring wool carpet back

10 Jul, 2017 2:24pm
2 minutes to read

National has "turned its back on wool", Winston Peters says.

$50m children's hospital for Wellington

10 Jul, 2017 9:45am
4 minutes to read

The hospital is to be funded by local property developer Mark Dunajtschik.

NZ congratulations after Mosul capture

10 Jul, 2017 9:31am
2 minutes to read

A further $1.4m in funding has been allocated.

Greens' bottled water plan 'rushed': PM

10 Jul, 2017 9:04am
2 minutes to read

Charging bottled water companies raises wider questions, Bill English says.

Mainfreight hits out at migrant ban

7 Jul, 2017 1:48pm
3 minutes to read

"Mainfreight has paid a high price for what is basically an administrative error".

NZ pushes for UK free trade agreement

7 Jul, 2017 9:32am
2 minutes to read

Todd McClay will meet with British Trade Minister Lord Mark Price in Auckland today.

NZ People's Party: Let immigrants reunite with parents

7 Jul, 2017 4:00am
3 minutes to read

Main planks include reopening parent and 'last family member' visa categories.

PM opens up on NZ's suicide problem

6 Jul, 2017 11:24am
3 minutes to read

"I think they might feel a bit helpless about it," English says of the public's attitude.

Mainfreight cops migrant ban

6 Jul, 2017 10:54am
3 minutes to read

New measures to stop worker exploitation came into force in April

Jump in Kiwis abusing prescription meds

6 Jul, 2017 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Associate Health Minister challenged on the focus on abuse of illegal drugs.

Would you cash in annual leave?

5 Jul, 2017 5:52pm
4 minutes to read

Government figures show Defence Force staff are most likely to swap leave for cash.

'We have got to do things differently'

5 Jul, 2017 4:20pm
3 minutes to read

Warning: This article is about youth suicide and may be distressing for some.

Workplace drug testing warning

5 Jul, 2017 9:45am
4 minutes to read

Testing must not be used as a de facto law enforcement and punitive measure, Dunne says.

Increase the drinking age to 20: Morgan

4 Jul, 2017 12:05pm
2 minutes to read

The Opportunities Party also wants the price of alcohol to increase.

Petrol prices 'may not be reasonable'

4 Jul, 2017 8:51am
5 minutes to read

An inquiry has suggested what many Kiwis have long suspected - we pay too much for petrol.