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Matthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loom

OPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.

Hit-and-run death: Advertising employer removes social media post; TV boss and mystery alias; PM's crack at 6pm news

PM: No one watches 6pm news any more; One NZ's agency move; Paul Henry on Lachlan Murdoch.

Editorial: More competition on transtasman flights a win for consumers

OPINION: Jetstar's plans to return to Hamilton and Dunedin are a boost for the regions.

'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure

The presses are rolling again.

Agnes Naera: Progress for women in the boardroom still hard-won

OPINION: 131 years since Suffrage Day there is still work to be done.

'I love you man': Tearful Matt Heath leaving Radio Hauraki and Jeremy Wells for big Newstalk ZB role

Heath says he's excited about a challenging new role after more than a decade at Hauraki.

Media-political stand-offs: Jack Tame's Q+A plea to PM; Why Act won't appear on 'toxic' RNZ show

Reasons can vary but some politicians are using silent treatment tactics with some media.

Richard Prebble: This is a US election no one should copy

OPINION: More debt, tariffs and wealth taxes are all issues in the US election.

He created a $660m company in his garage: Sistema richlister on standing firm with a famous name to retain ‘Made in NZ’

'I don’t care if it’s Martha Stewart or the bloody Pope. I’m not taking [Made in NZ] off.'

Steven Joyce: Govt’s visitor levy raises concerns for NZ’s tourism recovery

OPINION: Economic recovery efforts clash with increased tourist charges.

Fans fume over radio host's 'Jabba' jibe at Boks coach; Secrets of Lotto's famous lost-dog TV ad

Top roles cut in MediaWorks upheaval; Media power couple's radio conflict.

Matthew Hooton: Act’s Treaty bill all about attacking Nats in 2026

OPINION: The Prime Minister faces crucial decisions as his party and country’s leader.

Richard Prebble: The folly of issuing parking fines

OPINION: Are we really going to start people on the path to prison for parking?

Political blame game: Three PR experts on 55 press releases that reveal Govt tactic

Rear-vision politics: 11 months after election, are Nats/Labour still in campaign mode?

Liam Dann: The economy sucks – why is business confidence so high?

OPINION: Business optimism has surged, despite the recession and rising unemployment.

Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree

OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.