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Govt celebrates as an electricity price falls - is it because of the new LNG terminal?

The Government is celebrating key electricity prices coming down.

Editorial: Move-on orders are a temporary fix, not a long-term answer

OPINION: The Government's move has the potential to cause more problems than it solves.

'Sounding the alarm': Urgent calls for action on youth mental health following report

'It's vitally important that we close this gap and it is becoming more urgent.'

Police fail to release McSkimming information, can’t say when they will

Police said a response would come by last Friday. Nothing showed up.

Watch: Seymour announces skin cancer drug expansion proposal

It's expected the drugs proposed would save about 1000 infusion hours annually.

Calls for political parties to make repealing pay equity changes a ‘bottom line’

The just-released report’s fierce criticism is based on submissions from the public.

Luxon says NZ would support removing ex-Prince Andrew from line-of-succession

The former Prince is eighth in line to the throne.

Watch: Govt reveals new writing, maths, science kits coming to schools to 'spark discovery'

The Government wants students to have an early introduction to science.

Thomas Coughlan: A policy that could win the election, and keep thousands of Kiwis in NZ

OPINION: There's an easy way to give graduates $3000 to stay in New Zealand.

Ex-Prince Andrew arrest: What law change New Zealand would make if the line of succession changed

The former prince is eighth in line to the throne.

IRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?

The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.

Letters: A bridge toll would hurt those who can't afford it the most

OPINION: Why a toll would be a bridge too far.

‘It wasn’t a quiet week’: British minister in NZ just after his PM nearly rolled

Douglas Alexander is “absolutely” sure Starmer will still be in the job when he returns.

Tūhoe to open charter school in Te Urewera forest

The school will open next term in Ruatāhuna.

‘Could have expressed himself better’: Peters reins in Jones after ‘New Delhi’ remarks

The comments by NZ First's deputy leader have been called 'racist'.

Labour MP booted from the House over Speaker's handling of Winston Peters' 'racist' remark

Peters' comment yesterday was directed at Green MP Teanau Tuiono.