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Claire Trevett: Why Andrew Bayly didn’t stand a chance of staying as a minister

Resign or be sacked were the only options for Andrew Bayly.

Emotional Bayly stands down after ‘inappropriate’ staff incident

Bayly released a statement shortly before midday.

NZ Defence Spending, German Election & Pope’s Health | NZ Herald News Update

China fires live rounds near NZ, Germany’s snap election results, Pope Francis’ health, and Destiny Church news.

Editorial: Govt must listen to RBNZ call for better economic statistics

OPINION: Failure to accurately record economic progress can have costly consequences.

NZ First ‘woke’ bank bill drawn from ballot, but not backed by National and Act – yet

Parties consider whether to crack down on de-banking.

Bryce Wilkinson: Bureaucracy is strangling NZ's potential for growth

OPINION: A lot of current rules would need to change for NZ to become a culture of 'yes'.

Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands

Foreign Minister: there are 'challenges in the Government-to-Government relationship'.

‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral

Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.

Manurewa Marae inquiry: Significant failures found in data safeguards, Stats head falls on sword

The failures were described as 'concerning' and 'problematic'.

'Need more civil disagreement': Luxon, Seymour attempt to hose down any suggestion of rift

David Seymour has apologised for one of his antics.

Kāinga Ora is getting tougher on rent debt collection

Tenants can't exceed 12 weeks' rent debt under the new policy.

Claire Trevett: Rumble in the coalition – is tension between Seymour, Luxon heading to boiling point?

OPINION: Luxon let his frustration show and Seymour bit back.

'Know all the facts': Seymour hits back at PM after his Polkinghorne letter judged 'ill-advised'

The Act leader has not held back in his response to the Prime Minister's criticism.

Spy agency says online threats to NZ likely to intensify

Ransomware a persistent threat to smaller businesses and even schools, agency says.

Why is US Coastguard ship moored in Wellington?

It sailed into the capital's harbour on Monday.

Editorial: Kāinga Ora shake-up winds clock back to 1905 and NZ’s state housing revolution

OPINION: A 'back-to-basics' move is aimed at making the agency financially sustainable.

Parliament naughtiest in recent history

The current House could see more referrals to the privileges committee than any other.

Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan includes selling 900 homes per year

It includes the sale of around 900 homes per year.