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Just 573 families getting full $150 childcare tax credit

The Government said 21,000 are eligible.

Te Pāti Māori MP ‘deliberately misled’ House, should apologise – committee

A just-released report said Ferris had 'committed a contempt'.

Letters: The folly of foreign investment

OPINION: 'This is madness on a grand scale.'

Government to phase in new unjustified dismissal rules

A radical overhaul of unjustified dismissal rules will be phased in over a year.

Judith Collins warns public sector leaders: Don’t speak gobbledegook, go easy on the flow charts

'Keep your superior language skills for those who will appreciate them.'

'Need more civil disagreement': Luxon, Seymour attempt to hose down any suggestion of rift

David Seymour has apologised for one of his antics.

Kāinga Ora is getting tougher on rent debt collection

Tenants can't exceed 12 weeks' rent debt under the new policy.

Claire Trevett: Rumble in the coalition – is tension between Seymour, Luxon heading to boiling point?

OPINION: Luxon let his frustration show and Seymour bit back.

NZ embassy in US involved in clarifying Israeli article ‘unfairly affecting NZ’s reputation’

While the X post may be gone, the article remains live on the publisher's website.

Liam Dann: When even the world’s oldest profession is struggling, you know times are tough

OPINION: The economy still feels bad but a recovery is slowly gaining momentum.

Govt invests $67m in Hawke's Bay Hospital upgrades

The radiology department will be upgraded, and a new cancer treatment machine added.

Kiri Allan slams ‘despicable’ Government actions on Treaty bill

'Te Tiriti is not about race, Te Tiriti is about how each of us find a home here.'

PM says NZ has been in recession for three years – Treasury disagrees

Christopher Luxon says the recession started under Labour, contradicting Treasury.

'Abhorrent': Te Pāti Māori MP says minister doesn't understand 'essence of being Māori', Seymour responds

The Children's Minister faced sharp questions during a parliamentary select committee.

Eight out of 10 Govt agencies unsure of former prisoner employment numbers

Most of the largest government agencies can't say how many former prisoners they employ.

PM floats National potentially campaigning on asset sales at election

Luxon: '2025 will be another massive year for New Zealand'.