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Political leaders respond to comments made by Minister Andrew Bayly

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins on the complaints made about Minister Andrew Bayly. Video / NZ Herald

'100% preventable': Man dies after hospital fall, more than 24-hour wait in ED

Kerry Mason's father Brian Brosnahan died after a 'huge fall' on a hospital ward.

Four government departments spend more on consultants in a financial year after order to cut back

The Government has directed agencies to reduce reliance on contractors and consultants.

Minister mulls dissolving Ihumātao committee after four years, $500k spent and no solution

The group tasked with deciding the future of Ihumātao has been told it could be dissolved.

Childcare charity Best Start payments to rich-list founders rocket to $37m

Rich-lister family says doubled repayment levels "unlikely to be repeated".

Greg Smith: Why the RBNZ has to cut the OCR by at least 0.75%

OPINION: Our economic data is dire, and the RBNZ must take drastic steps.

Health NZ managers ate $9000 of canapés as financial crisis loomed

Health NZ spent $60,000 on catering for 300 top leaders at a conference.

Ministry for Regulation among public service's highest earners as sector pay jumps

The average manager's salary in the public sector sits at $163,800.

'It doesn’t look great': Luxon's concern over Wellington council

The PM said Simeon Brown has a 'close eye' on the council and is ready to step in.

Luxon and Hipkins both take a hit in latest political poll

The poll marks the anniversary of the 2023 election.

Letters: The costly fiasco of GP funding, Samoa deserves Manawanui compo

OPINION: 'General practice is struggling for funding and therefore for staff.'

Winston Peters harassed by protestors at NZ First Conference

Protestors interrupted Winston Peters speech at the NZ First Party Conference this afternoon in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald

Justice Minister open to proposals as court delays impact families

One barrister says the court delays are hurting people.

$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer says

Ockham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.

Bruce Cotterill: The orange cone mentality holding NZ back

OPINION: Health and safety rules are costing businesses hundreds of millions of dollars.

Locally rejected port expansion plan gets fast-track tick

Eleven Northland projects get approval for fast-tracking.