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Govt needs to hire equivalent of Ashburton by 2026 to deliver transport promises

NZTA demanded a Government guarantee before signing off on the loan.

Letters: Health NZ v nurses – what's really up with staffing levels?

OPINION: Also in today's letters – climate policy, speed limits and sentencing reforms.

The 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homes

The home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.

New sentencing laws to hit Parliament as progress on PM’s public service targets revealed

The Government's target regarding violent crime is considered 'at risk'.

Letters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groups

OPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'

Youth justice watchdogs looking to assess Govt's boot camp pilot

The Children's Minister says she's encouraged by the results so far.

Focus Live: Question Time

Question Time live from Wellington.

'What other f***ing signs do you need?' Shane Jones fumes over mill closures

The Regional Development Minister says foreign investors were warned.

Govt has a hospital-sized hole in its transport plan

Where will the billions for the National Land Transport Programme come from?

'Should not have been said': Peters sides with Collins over Jones' 'communist' judge remark

Winston Peters has made his thoughts clear.

Watch: Auckland the big winner as Govt unveils $32.9b transport plan

The plan sets out how NZTA will spend its funding to improve and maintain the network.

Revealed: Why elective surgeries are cancelled at late notice

Health Minister Shane Reti asked top-level officials to provide a briefing on the issue.

Letters: How PM can honour Kīngi Tūheitia; motorway speed limits

OPINION: 'Business and political leaders just don't get it.'

Editorial: Airline performance spotlight should be just the start for passengers

OPINION: Australia has introduced a new passenger rights scheme, NZ continues to lag.

Tonga diary: The goose step that almost ended Luxon’s Pacific Islands Forum

The PM could've been on a flight for emergency surgery if things had gone differently.

'Communist judge': Barristers want action after ministers' comments on judiciary

It comes after Shane Jones referred to one High Court Judge as a 'communist'.