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Editorial: Anti-expert rhetoric needs to stop

OPINION: Would you take the advice of a master plumber or your husband for a leaky pipe?

Council reform: The Wayne Brown way has arrived

Auckland Council has a new development office and has taken direct control of planning.

Mandatory sentences could replace judge discretion – Goldsmith

That would be an alternative to the normal 'maximum' sentence regime.

Special tax change for fossil fuel companies was proposed ahead of Budget

Ministers opted to instead set money aside for stakes in new gas fields instead.

Group of prominent Kiwis – including former PM – issue letter against Act bill

David Seymour says debate has been 'marred by misinformation and alarmist language'.

'Enough is enough': Government beefing up trespass laws, doubling fines

Associate Justice Minister: 'These changes send a clear message: enough is enough.'

$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action

Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.

Replacements for bulldozed state homes in heart of Napier suburb cut by Govt

Mayor: 'The people of Maraenui deserve better. They've waited over a decade for action.'

'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway

More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.

Govt adds 2 years to prison sentences for assaults on first responders, prison officers

The announcement comes as the Government's tougher sentencing rules come into effect.

Cecilia Robinson: Australia leads on age tech – now it's New Zealand's turn

OPINION: Age estimation can be off by 18 months, posing some challenges.

Editorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councils

OPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?

Almost a third of roles vacant across Army, Air Force and Navy after record attrition

Latest data shows nearly 4000 regular force and civilian roles are empty.

Audrey Young: Parliament in shock over MP's unexpected death

OPINION: Takutai Tarsh Kemp was at Parliament yesterday.

Te Pāti Māori ‘devastated’ after MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp dies

The Tāmaki Makaurau MP was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2024.

'Vanity-belief community': NZ abandons global alliance, concerns reputation at risk

One group said it was an 'international embarrassment'.