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PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert

Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.

Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings

OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.

Property Insider: NZ tops OECD rent chart; tenancy law change coming

At least we got more rental properties since an 'upzoning' overhaul.

More than $8m spent on redundancies at one Govt ministry

Thousands of roles have been cut, or are on the line, across the public sector.

Jenée Tibshraeny: It's hard to sell NZ to the world after another 'embarrassing' plane failure

OPINION: The situation with the NZ Defence Force planes is untenable.

Auckland house-building outstrips population rise

On the fringes, especially to the north, west and south, are where real growth occurred.

Builder failed working for Kāinga Ora, liquidators now trying to recover money

BNZ, Fletchers, Carters, Steel & Tube, plumbers and roofers are among those owed money.

Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.

How much your local council gets paid

Pay boss says high performers shouldn't be penalised when others are dragging the chain.

Letters: I'm nearly 80 – and ready to change for the planet's sake

OPINION: 'Our Government is intent on doing what we as a country have always done.'

Editorial: Vacant buildings, serious fall should ring alarm bells for Wellington

OPINION: It's pure luck nobody died on Monday night.

The $2b social housing cliff no one is talking about

The social housing sector is blighted by a fiscal cliff that creates haves and have-nots.

Andrew Bayly: Why KiwiSaver is an untapped source of capital

OPINION: There is opportunity to leverage KiwiSaver for homegrown businesses.

Placing a bet on space industry

NZ's space industry will be spotlighted during Christopher Luxon's visit to Japan.

Opinion: The legacy of two former MPs wiped out by Section 7aa

OPINION: Helen Leahy outlines why Section 7aa is so important.

Letters: Cancer patients don't have time to wait; why I marched down Queen St

OPINION: 'The Government would be wise to stop prioritising potholes.'