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Luxon says 'tariffs not the way to go' as Trump slaps 10% tariff on NZ

Luxon expects costs will rise for US consumers buying NZ products.

Audrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heat

OPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.

Trade Minister Todd McClay reacts to Trump's tariff announcement

Trade Minister Todd McClay speaks to media following President Trump's tariff announcement. Video / RNZ

How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula

New formula standards aimed to prioritise infant nutrition over profits.

Quicker Medsafe approval times for medicines already in use overseas

Medicines can get approval in under 30 days if they meet the 'Rule of Two'.

Watch Live : Chris Hipkins in studio with Kerre Woodham

Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins in studio with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham, taking listeners' questions and calls.

Tesla sales slump - but shares spike on report Musk leaving Doge

Analyst calls the sales figures 'a disaster on every metric'.

Liberation Day: NZ Govt zeroes in on 20 areas that might anger Trump as tariff day dawns

The Government awaits the US President's tariff announcement.

Judith Collins wants ‘performance management’ for public service chief executives

Public Service Minister Judith Collins has said she wants to improve chief executive and agency performance management as part of her reforms of the Public Service Act.

Simon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne Brown

OPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?

Editorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategy

OPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup.

Briefing warns Government won’t hit target of 500 extra police officers by promised deadline

A briefing projected the Govt won’t achieve its target of 500 extra cops until June 2026.

‘Game-changer’: Popular weight-loss drug gets approval in NZ

Associate Health Minister David Seymour is welcoming the move.

Why the clash between Greens and NZ First could signal ‘dirty politics’ next election

The two parties have clashed over social media posts by MP Benjamin Doyle.

'Empty words': Seymour suggests Greens report threats against MP to Mongrel Mob

The Greens say they are screening 'immense numbers of death threats and abuse'.

Judith Collins wants ‘performance management’ for public service chief executives

The Public Service Minister wants performance management.