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'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped

'Money is more important to them than women.'

'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge

Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.

Just 0.3% of submitters support David Seymour's regulation law – why he's charging forward anyway

The Act leader believes social media campaigns led to 'totally off-topic' submissions.

Inside Economics: How much Government debt is too much?

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Govt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikes

Insurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.

World media spotlight NZ film industry amid Trump tariff threat, minister says 'concerning'

Paul Goldsmith said he wouldn't call New Zealand rebates a 'threat' to the US.

National's Erica Stanford admits using personal email for work not best practice

The minister says she's changed her processes after admitting processes were 'untidy'.

Editorial: In a Maga world, very few want a homegrown version

OPINION: Australians voted for the status quo, rejecting a change in Government.

Steve Maharey: In the shadow of Trump, NZ needs a new direction

OPINION: Trump's tariffs are about power, creating chaos to show his control.

'Every life matters': Covid inquiry urges last-minute public input

Chairman Grant Illingworth urges sharing experiences to get a fuller pandemic picture.

Fran O'Sullivan: NZ's careful dance with US and China amid trade tensions

OPINION: Politicians are being exceptionally careful not to call out Trump.

Thomas Coughlan: Peters crossed a line

OPINION: Things went seriously awry in his interview.

Lodestone investors put up another $50m for solar projects

Lodestone investors have put up another $50 million for new solar projects,

Watch: Transport Minister on new four-lane highway to Whangārei

The Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route.

'Political interference': Concerns over RBNZ's capital rules review

Conflict zone: NZ's independent central bank and the Finance Minister's agenda.

What is a woman? NZ First wants to clarify to avoid 'woke ideology'

Winston Peters said the legislation was about 'ensuring a focus on biology'.

MPs visit Taiwan, meet President despite NZ not recognising it as country

'Taiwan and New Zealand share the universal values of democracy.'

Editorial: Luxon heads to UK as trade tensions rise amid global uncertainty

OPINION: Luxon’s words in London could be some of the most important he utters this year.