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Political donations: Justice Minister proposes fix for NZ First Foundation loophole

Last month, the Serious Fraud Office sought leave to appeal the High Court's decision.

National renews call for inquiry into government's Covid response

National renews calls for independent inquiry into government's Covid response.

Lotto warned of harm to Pacific and Māori from $25m online Bingo

Plan to introduce online Bingo by early next year raises fears of 'continuous gambling'.

Lizzie Marvelly: 'Vulnerable treated like cash cows' - emergency housing makes Rotorua a dumping ground

Opinion: Lizzie Marvelly says the creators of this nightmare must be held accountable.

Thomas Coughlan: Can Labour promise to cut taxes?

OPINION: Labour hasn't ruled out tax cuts - but it hasn't exactly ruled them in either.

Mike Hosking: Damage already done for desperate Govt's election chances

OPINION: Last week showed how out of touch they really are.

Door closing on chance for election-promise costing unit

Labour may miss an opportunity to create a promise costings unit.

Treaty of Waitangi: It does not pay to be too dogmatic

OPINION: Treaty book disentangles the honourable from the dishonourable.

Parker not keen on Waitangi Tribunal co-governance suggestion

The Govt will not adopt the Waitangi Tribunal's suggestion of planning co-governance.

Eugenie Sage: Protecting conservation from mining

OPINION: Greens MP puts the case for no new mines to be approved.

Chlöe Swarbrick: Govts need to stop kicking alcohol harm can down the road

Dire issue ignored by successive governments is back before MPs - will they act at last?

On the campaign trail with Efeso Collins - the nice guy who wants to be Auckland's mayor

Efeso Collins wants to become first non-Pākehā mayor of Auckland.

Officials float green bonds, ETS money, or more fuel taxes to fund light rail

Transport officials floated ideas for funding billion-dollar transport investments.

Exclusive: Women's trip north - the 'sex workers' who weren't; Govt blunder sent region into lockdown

Covid-positive women had valid business, were not prostitutes or linked to gangs - police.

Will a new $53m youth crime package actually work?

The package's success could depend on how well Govt and non-Govt agencies work in tandem.

KiwiSaver U-turn: Govt didn't consult fund managers on failed GST change

All 11 fund managers the Herald spoke to were in dark over the Govt's GST change.

Ukraine invasion: NZ's Treasury warns of higher inflation, interest rates, food costs

A paper from Treasury staff warns Kiwis will face a wellbeing hit because of the war.

How Rotorua's 'shocking' motel mile is shaping the city's mayoral race

The community feel like the situation is out of control.