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Occupied Northland school pulled from sale after vendor dies

Hapū members have occupied the former Tōwai School site since the end of March.

PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert

Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.

Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings

OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.

Jenée Tibshraeny: It's hard to sell NZ to the world after another 'embarrassing' plane failure

OPINION: The situation with the NZ Defence Force planes is untenable.

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.

NZDF plane breaks down: Air NZ flight diverted for delegation; PM may always fly commercial

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's meeting with Japanese counterpart unaffected.

'Balanced and agile': How much are councils and government departments using AI?

'The fear that AI could control the government is understandable.'

Labour leader Chris Hipkins sets out hopes for a one-term National-led Government

Hipkins was speaking at Labour's regional conference in Wellington.

Review of urgent passport for Fred Again tour cost taxpayers $50k

DIA's chief executive called the review a “light touch, independent look” at the saga.

New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM

A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite

About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.

Letters: Environmental protests won't pay the bills

OPINION: 'If we mine the land, it will heal, just as it has in the past.'

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit NZ this week, PM announces probe into Te Pāti Māori allegations

Christopher Luxon will also travel to Tokyo to meet Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

Mining sector body decries 'hysteria' in debate on fast-track bill

It comes just days after thousands marched in Auckland against the bill.

New stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobs

The data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.

Te reo Māori in public sector Waitangi Tribunal inquiry starts

The Tauranga-based iwi had been inundated with support since lodging its application.

Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac

OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.