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

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

The Conversation: Austerity politics and the real cost of 'savings' in schools

OPINION: NZ's public expense rose from 25.9% of GDP in 1972 to 35.9% in 2022.

Roger Partridge: This inquiry could redefine how we measure public service success in New Zealand

OPINION: What do billions in government spending actually achieve?

Milestone move: Taiwan's submarine programme advances amid challenges

The 80m submarine features US combat systems and torpedoes.

Labour overtakes National in post-Budget poll, Peters' net favourability positive

New survey shows the fight for government would be close if people were voting today.

Musk: I apologise for some of my Trump posts

Elon Musk did not specify which of his incendiary social media comments he was sorry for.

Govt considered using Bluebridge to replace ageing Interislander ferries

The first new ship to service Cook Strait is expected to arrive in February 2029.

Nicola Willis sets aside money for election costings unit

An old proposal to establish a unit to cost election policies has funding.

Govt considering 'demolition' for Chateau Tongariro, deemed a ‘fiscal risk’ in Budget 2025

Options are being investigated for the site, 'including demolition'.