Latest from Government Administration and Defence

Letters: A spreadsheet Govt with little humanity; bring back traffic cops

OPINION: 'That is the only way this Government is going to lower the crime rate.'

Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes

OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'

Methanex pressured to fill key government gas contract in the midst of supply squeeze

The Government's last-minute gas contract is another sign of deep trouble in the market.

Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates

Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes

OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'

Report warns work scheme 'enables potential human trafficking and modern slavery'

A review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is released today.

Focus Morning Bulletin August 17

The Waitangi Treaty principles bill is in the firing line, over 1000 firefighters contain a blaze in Turkey, and NZ Tourism confirms our numbers of tourists remains low.

More and more students leaving school before turning 17

School-leaver data is considered more robust – has the slide in education continued?

Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'

The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.

Opinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cow

OPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.

Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?

OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.

PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels

OPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.

ComCom to consult Australian regulators on impact of ANZ bond probe

Monopoly Watch director Tex Edwards calls for ComCom to delay its final banking report.

'Māori enough?': Act MP Karen Chhour breaks down over 'bullying behaviour' in Parliament

She says the work environment feels unsafe for her.

Firearms Prohibition Orders too broad, give police too much power – select committee

The orders as originally proposed would capture people who are no threat to public safety.