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John Roughan: Congestion charges - tax the roads, not the CBD

OPINION: How often have we heard a congestion charge proposed for Auckland's traffic?

Claire Trevett: Chris Luxon's first taste of the bogeyman game

OPINION: The fear campaigns ahead of next year's election have kicked off.

Upgrade roads go over budget - again

NZ Upgrade Programme roads are going over budget again.

10,000 hospital workers to go on strike after negotiations fail

The allied health workers will strike for 24 hours from midnight Sunday, the PSA says.

Why Budget 2022 will set the stage for next year's election

On the Tiles on what should be in the Budget, including the "sin" that needs correcting.

The Kiwis immersed in the Aussie election

Scomo's birthday has been marred by a gatecrashing 'dictator' on the campaign trail.

Watch: Moana Maniapoto's tribute to one of Māoridom's greatest thinkers

A new film reveals the real Moana Jackson - radical pioneer, rugby coach and neat freak.

Māori Party says Tauranga too unsafe to stand candidate

Te Pāti Māori won't take part in byelection, citing white supremacist racist hate speech.

Human Rights Commissioner's 110-day wait for 'urgent' meeting with PM

Despite an 'urgent' request to meet the PM, Paul Hunt was made to wait 110 days.

Govt spent $235K on Covid social media 'listening reports'

Seymour suspects Govt made big decisions based not on science, but social media anxieties.

'Papatūānuku is crying out for help': Māori Party says emissions budget 'disappointingly weak'

Act also opposed the motion but for different reasons, calling to repeal Zero Carbon Act.

Former MP Richard Worth dies at 73

Former National Party minister and MP passed away peacefully, family notice says.

International students welcome back from July 31

Government seeks a full resumption of what was a $5.1 billion industry.

Watch: Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivers pre-Budget speech

Grant Robertson speaks to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce a week before the Budget.

Thomas Coughlan: Parliament must open up post-Covid

The Government is rewriting its own rules - it should make itself more open.

Kiri Allan a loud beating drum for Te Puke

Local knowledge key for minister as she visits town to canvas wide range of issues.

Nurses 'flabbergasted' to be left off fast-tracked residency

Nurses Organisation puzzled by who the Immigration Minister consulted with.

Shane Te Pou: What I want to hear from complaining conservatives

OPINION: Complaints should come with reasons and options.