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'Abhorrent': Te Pāti Māori MP says minister doesn't understand 'essence of being Māori', Seymour responds

The Children's Minister faced sharp questions during a parliamentary select committee.

Eight out of 10 Govt agencies unsure of former prisoner employment numbers

Most of the largest government agencies can't say how many former prisoners they employ.

PM floats National potentially campaigning on asset sales at election

Luxon: '2025 will be another massive year for New Zealand'.

Highest CEO payout triggered by change in Government: $532,500

Water services boss Jon Lamonte pocketed a half-million-dollar payout when Govt changed.

Government starts the mood music for privatisations

Christopher Luxon has ruled privatisations out – so why is everyone talking about them?

Simon Wilson: Sir Bill English's Waitangi lessons for Christopher Luxon

OPINION: What Christopher Luxon can learn from Bill English's 2017 visit to Ngāti Whātua.

Sir Bill English: What he'd do differently if he was PM again

Sir Bill English shares his money stories and reflects on his legacy.

Rātana 2025: Govt faces Māori leaders ahead of Treaty Principles Bill hearings

Speakers from both sides spoke about the need for collaboration.

Mixed reactions: Govt's science revamp aims to drive economic growth

New Zealand's seven Crown Research Institutes to be grouped into three new organisations.

Why Treaty bill submissions have set a new record

Hearings start on January 27 with the committee split into two subcommittees.

Sir Brian Roche spells out what’s wrong with the public service

Something is getting lost in translation with ministers, says Brian Roche.

'Don't outright tell fibs': The 10 emails to Minister Nicole McKee that helped toughen Three Strikes

The feedback that helped toughen Three Strikes: Is 10 emails a 'large' number?

The Regulatory Standards Bill is a 'constitutional straitjacket', its critics say

The bill is slammed as 'dangerous', while warnings sounded of Act ideology entrenchment.

Sasha Borissenko: Rush to pass laws makes for bad government

OPINION: Here’s to a new year – and better decision-making

'Grow a pair': Behind the scenes of the battle over transgender inclusion in community sports

Chris Bishop said he was keeping a 'watching brief' on the issue. A flood of emails ensued

NZ in talks with Five Eyes over criminal data sharing

New Zealand in talks with Five Eyes on sharing citizens' criminal data.

Opinion: The deal to solve Auckland’s infrastructure crisis

OPINION: We can catch up with our global peers – so let’s get on with it.

Government debt’s whopper increase sparks warning from S&P Global Ratings

Demand for bonds may well stay strong, but there's a catch.