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US agents arrest 475 in raid on Hyundai-LG plant in Atlanta, Georgia

South Koreans suspected of working in the United States illegally are the majority of the 475 people arrested in a raid on a Hyundai-LG battery plant in Georgia. Video / AFP

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual Conference

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Te Pati Maori and NZ First Annual Conference.

NZ on Air-Film Commission merger plan scrapped; 'My phone blew up': Scammers target McRoberts

RNZ plans to ditch youth brand; Sunday TV ad ban latest; A new Spinoff editor.

Chief Justice speaks on the stress judges face in a overloaded justice system

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann speaks on the "heavy load" that judges carry on a day to day basis in a justice system she says is under considerable stress. Video / NZ Herald

Richard Prebble: A four-year term won't improve political accountability

OPINION: All parties support a four-year term referendum except Act.

Revealed: What ministry staff were told about proposed Govt agency triple-merger

The Public Service Commissioner said there is scope to reduce fragmentation.

Willis denies RBNZ cover-up; insists she pushed for transparency

The Finance Minister challenged the Reserve Bank's legal advice.

Shielding the rich? Govt to axe info-gathering power that shed light on how much tax the rich pay

Axing the power will improve taxpayer privacy but weaken the quality of IRD policy advice.

'Desperate to deflect responsibility': Mayor fires back at Willis in economic blame game

The city's leaders are defending their record and Whanau is fighting back.

Willis reveals plans to speed up supermarket consent process

The Government is still considering whether to force companies to sell their assets.

Richard Prebble: Ex-ministers' refusal undermines Covid inquiry integrity

OPINION: The ex-ministers claim all questions were answered in private.

'This is not an Oprah-style, everyone gets a visa': Stanford on new investor visa as speculation rises over foreign buyer settings

Immigration Minister confident changes to foreign buyer ban 'will get across the line'.

Robert MacCulloch: Chumocracy is threatening NZ's future

OPINION: After the 2023 election, Sir John Key-era politicians got top jobs again.

'Planning by firing squad': The Auckland suburbs facing three-storey housing

Fifteen-storey blocks will be allowed in 22 areas near CBD and transport hubs.

'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling households

The Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.

The city suffering as 177 businesses shut – does Nicola Willis accept any blame?

New numbers show the region's economy continues to be hit more than the national average.