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Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia as Labour makes Kiwis promises | NZ Herald News Update

Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia, being downgraded. Chris Hipkins delivered his State Of The Nation address yesterday. Video / NZ Herald

Trump says Musk should use ‘scalpel’ not ‘hatchet’ in Govt cuts

President’s message represents the first move to rein in the power accorded to Musk.

Editorial: Next Reserve Bank Governor needs to have more than just the right qualifications

OPINION: Adrian Orr's departure is not only a shock but is embarrassing for New Zealand.

Reserve Bank board chair speaks after Adrian Orr’s resignation

He will step down from the role at the end of March.

Seymour, Stanford fail again to meet on school lunches amid diary issues

Seymour said the pair 'would get to it'.

Helen Clark questions continued involvement in Five Eyes

Clark said she is concerned about mission creep of the arrangement.

Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?

OPINON: An attitude of ingratitude has poisoned the school lunch rollout.

Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with activist Tāme Iti

Select committee told 'it’s just hoha, it’s a game of chess'.

NZ Defence Spending, German Election & Pope’s Health | NZ Herald News Update

China fires live rounds near NZ, Germany’s snap election results, Pope Francis’ health, and Destiny Church news.

Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics

OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.

NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet

Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.

Bryce Wilkinson: Bureaucracy is strangling NZ's potential for growth

OPINION: A lot of current rules would need to change for NZ to become a culture of 'yes'.

Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands

Foreign Minister: there are 'challenges in the Government-to-Government relationship'.

‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral

Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.

Manurewa Marae inquiry: Significant failures found in data safeguards, Stats head falls on sword

The failures were described as 'concerning' and 'problematic'.

Editorial: Rules have exceptions – Daman Kumar should be one

OPINION: He was born here and has never visited India – yet Immigration NZ wants him gone.