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Auckland Council will oppose the Government plan to raise speed limits, but can't stop it.
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Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh won’t seek reappointment
The Finance Minister values her 'positive working relationship' with the Treasury boss.
Anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act
A select committee report ignores suggestions to make the law more Bora-consistent.
Government to ‘flood’ cities with more housing
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has unveiled the Government’s plan to “flood the market’ with land for development in a bid to end New Zealand’s housing crisis. Video / Michael Craig
Minister defends mental health targets despite absence of data
Matt Doocey says he's confident they can be achieved.
Focus Live: Christopher Luxon and Matt Doocey speak to media
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey speak to the media. Video / NZ Herald
Govt unveils plans to 'flood' cities with more housing
Size and balcony requirements will be gone as part of sweeping changes announced today.
25% budget reduction is cutting Whakaata Māori at the knees - Takuta Ferris
Māori Party call on Potaka to stand up to Nicola Willis.
Māori hit back over Treaty of Waitangi Principles Bill as misleading and innacurate
Translators claim Act's Treaty Principles Bill is factually incorrect and misleading
Barry Soper: In defence of Seymour's social media engagement with schoolkids
OPINION: It’s not often that you would feel the need to jump to the defence of politician.
Political Roundup: Why NZ needs to invest properly in rail and ferry infrastructure
OPINION: The rail and ferry infrastructure debate has been dominated by one view.
Govt launches 'urgent' review into Wairoa flood response
The community had expressed concern the bar at the river mouth hadn't been opened up.
Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.
PM to travel to US for Nato summit with security a key focus
Ukraine war and China are likely to be on the agenda.
Focus Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford's education announcement
Christopher Luxon & Erica Stanford make an education announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Shane Jones calls out 'anti-govt' kapa haka tutors, suggests AI replacement
Jones says tutors are filling impressionable minds with anti-government rhetoric
‘Significantly more prevention work required’: Minister warned of hurdles in youth crime reduction target
Police Minister was told the target was ambitious and would require other agencies.
Climate cringe: Why Niwa was nervous about buying 'large American ute'
Officials considered having no branding on the controversial $170k utes.
Welcome Project Orange: the new name for project to replace ferries
New ferries will be some time away but the project to replace them has a new name.
Truancy crackdown sees fewer kids taken out of school to go on holiday
Parents are choosing not to take their children out of school to travel, new data shows.
Focus Live: Paul Goldsmith speaks to media
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Finance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unit
New Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.
Te Aka Whai Ora exec meets to mark anniversary of what could have been
The Māori Health Authority 'has been put on hold', says Tipa Mahuta.
Editorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff morale
OPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
Police Minister claims NZDF misunderstood Govt boot camps, promises ‘heavy Defence involvement’
A boot camp pilot was set to begin this month.
Luxon outlines his Q3 action plan
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Kāinga Ora CEO resigns, will get $365k payout - Govt changes 'not what he signed up for'
The Government announced sweeping changes at the agency in May.
Watch: PM unveils 'action plan' for next three months
In the Q3 plan, four bills would be passed addressing law and order.
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Outrage at wage top-up scheme's dumping misplaced, says minister.
'It's their choice': Police minister defends boot camp 'blueprint'
Documents revealed the proposed boot camp 'blueprint' was causing 'severe distress'.
Paddy Gower on why Kiwis shouldn't get sucked into a political race debate
The veteran journalist says the demographics are not wrong.