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SOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformance

One executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year.

A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback

David Seymour said complaints have fallen by 92% since March.

NZ taxpayer-funded $29m satellite likely lost in space

The satellite received $29 million from the Government to grow the space industry.

Council confirms cost of new parking system after Ombudsman intervenes

The council initially refused to reveal the cost, citing commercial sensitivity.

Defence Force warned of reputational damage in savings drive

The NZDF said it has to cease, scale back, or slow down a range of programmes.

New Reserve Bank board member revealed – and he's a familiar face

He also previously criticised the bank's actions during Covid.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale

Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

Peters opens door to part-privatisation of ferries, but doesn't want to walk through it

Cabinet has agreed to explore part-privatisation once the ferries arrive.

'Distorting the market': Virtual GP service could cut patient fees, sparks sector backlash

The 24/7 service is expected to launch next month, with five providers confirmed so far.

Explained: Inside the controversy over police recruitment process

The police aim to hire 500 extra officers by the end of November.

Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions

OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.

Could companies sue for compensation under Seymour's controversial bill?

Labour's Willie Jackson says he doesn't trust Regulation Minister David Seymour.

Cristean Monreal: If we keep sprawling to Hamilton, what happens to the heart of Auckland?

OPINION: Auckland's $5b City Rail Link is lighting the way for urban intensification.

Government says Ngāpuhi negotiations cannot be open-ended: 'It can't be as long as forever'

While NZ First's bill pushes one settlement, the Treaty Minister says all options remain.

Treasury 'got it wrong' predicting KiwiRail to fall short of financial target, Winston Peters says

'Treasury were cautious given the economic conditions, but the company delivered.'

2000 litres of petrol allegedly stolen from Northland service station

Mani Kaur and her husband confronted the thieves during the second theft.