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Editorial: Govt rights historic wrong – now we must ensure history never repeats

OPINION: We must never forget the kids at Lake Alice.

DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union

The Department of Internal Affairs will cut a number of its senior leaders.

Alcohol merchants targeted as BNPL schemes thrive in weak economy

Buy Now, Pay Later providers are targeting alcohol merchants and products.

2023 election study: What voters wanted and what they got

COMMENT: A year on, the three Government parties have remained ahead in the polls.

Wellington councillors warned to 'get on with it and behave'

Councillors have met for the first time public since the Crown observer decision.

What can the US teach NZ about gun control?

OPINION: Firearms control is a complex and contentious issue.

An end to fiscal holes? New plan to independently assess political parties' costings

Poking holes in opposing parties’ costings has long been a feature of NZ elections.

Letters: Next on the menu – healthy $3 lunches for MPs

OPINION: 'Currently the price of a meal at Bellamys is between $35 and $60.'

800% more third strikers under the Govt's changes to toughen Three Strikes 2.0 – but will it make us safer?

Is the price tag of tens of millions of dollars worth a policy that may not work?

‘Mean-spirited’: Labour attacks Govt decision on hardship assistance for sanctioned beneficiaries

MSD recommended beneficiaries on non-financial sanctions have access to hardship payments.

Treasury asks itself why its forecasts are wrong, sanctions on the table

Treasury's revenue forecasting hasn't been the best recently. It's trying to fix that.

NZ Film Commission slammed for 'six-figure junket' to Cannes

A reel-y big junket? Film Commission says it actually cut spending this year.

'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington council

The PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.

Luxon and Hipkins both take a hit in latest political poll

The poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.

Letters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compo

OPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'

Winston Peters harassed by protestors at NZ First Conference

Protestors interrupted Winston Peters speech at the NZ First Party Conference this afternoon in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald

Editorial: When smoke gets in your eyes – Time for Casey Costello to go

OPINION: The minister has shown she is not acting in the best interests of public health.

Seabed miner retracts claim it will earn $1 billion a year

It comes after the plan was included in list of projects up for Fast-track Bill approval.