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Teaching basics brilliantly? Numerous errors found in new Ministry-funded maths resources

The Education Ministry said minor errors were not uncommon.

Govt allocates $25m for potential referendum on four-year terms

Finance Minister Nicola Willis reduced the original budget from $33.057m to $25m.

‘Let’s see if we can’t save more next year': After $21b in 2025, Govt eyes more cuts

The Government is beginning to look for savings in its 2026 Budget.

Quran, Torah and Bible among books bound for National Library shredder

The library continues to hold a collection of religious texts.

‘Huge upheaval’: Big Govt department's tech team to be cut

The Ministry of Social Development says most of those affected will be redeployed.

Exclusive: Finance Minister eyeing tax settings ahead of potential election-year changes

A 'wide range of options' is now under consideration.

Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget

Ministers opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.

A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback

David Seymour said complaints have fallen by 92% since March.

Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions

OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.