Latest from Government Administration and Defence

Green Party pledges to double Best Start payment

The Greens will double the Best Start payment and make it for all children under 3.

Mike Williams: What makes anyone think Nats could run economy better than Labour?

OPINION: The economy is now nearly 8 per cent bigger than at the start of the pandemic.

On the campaign trail: Luxon talks up policies for older Kiwis; Hipkins visits dentist

National unveils its health policy, Labour releases pledge card as Greens, Act push cases.

Opinion: After a rough week, National needs to sharpen up

OPINION: National needs to up its game after a series of questionable calls.

Thomas Coughlan: National’s $14.6b tax plan - does it add up?

OPINION: Does the National plan deliver - and do the sums make sense?

Audrey Young: The best and worst-behaved MPs in the House this year

OPINION: Audrey Young picks Parliament's best speech, worst answer and closest contest.

Claire Trevett: Nats' tax cuts hope 'squeezed middle' take money over the bag

OPINION: The simplicity of tax cuts makes them a potent political weapon.

Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies

OPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.

PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget

Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.

'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens

A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.

NZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassador

New Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.

Secret cyber security shake-up: Little confirms, defends plan after protest letter

Cert NZ will be mashed into the GCSB.

Editorial: World at a critical juncture

OPINION: Our editorial on Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' next mission.

Three Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed diluted

There are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.

Confusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committee

Monetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.

'Wheels falling off the bus': Opposition crows as Michael Wood falls

National and Act twisted the knife after the Government lost another minister.