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Barbara Edmonds became the new Minister of Revenue in a reshuffle.
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White Cross saga a symptom of healthcare crisis, poverty advocate says
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Govt’s $108m spend-up on office renovations and refurbishments
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PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget
Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.
'Concerning' trends emerging as KiwiSaver gender gap widens
A number of challenges face women as they save less than men on average.
NZ, EU see 'eye-to-eye' on China perspective, says ambassador
New Zealand and the European Union can help each other de-risk.
Business owner in debt, struggling with health as shop hidden behind CRL dust, dirt, noise
A review of the City Rail Link's hardship fund has provided nothing for Jenni.
'Mind-boggling': Govt defends $500m spend on unused and expiring Covid tests
The Act Party says it is 'mind-boggling' mismanagement.
'Freeloaders can bugger off': Merepeka Raukawa-Tait to stand for Parliament
She also took a swipe at people walking around with “their bloody pyjamas on”.
Budget deficit $2b deeper than expected as corporate tax take falls
Cooling economy sees businesses pay 11pc less tax than expected.
'I don’t want you driving': Daughter told to fly home rather than risk potholed roads
In the past 18 months, 26,350 potholes were reported across the region.
Govt approves funding for hospital business case
Hawke's Bay is included in the regional hospital redevelopment programme.
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
Editorial: Govt financial bailouts need a longer lens
EDITORIAL: Support measures cannot be a blank cheque.
Ruapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grant
Winter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.
Millions available to help removal of silt from whenua Māori in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti
Government injects another $30 million to help Gabrielle clean-up.
Government top-up to foodbanks helpful but more still needed
An additional $6 million in funding will be allocated to community organisations.
Three Waters: New mechanism for local control in reforms deemed diluted
There are more tweaks to the Government's water reforms in the new bill.
Confusion over who can join powerful RBNZ committee
Monetary policy researchers can in fact apply to be on the Monetary Policy Committee.
NZ's biggest builders: The contenders with $100m-plus workloads
They're nipping at the heels of the biggest operators.
Business Hub: Changes at top of NZ's second-largest builder
Downer has around 25,000 employees in Australia and around 10,000 in New Zealand.
Otago University Vice-Chancellor steps down
David Murdoch quits less than 18 months after being appointed.
Editorial: A taxing question
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11 officials gather only 18 people's Census data at Warriors game despite $40 offer
Eleven staff manage to pull in fewer than 20 people.
Editorial: Little progress in tit-for-tat politics
Opinion: Our editorial on Labour and National sparring for the attention of votes.
Govt's promise for extra nurses not enough to fix ‘decades of understaffing’
Health advocates say funding for more nurses nationwide not going to make a difference.
Govt open to changing rules after National abandons housing deal
Further bipartisan efforts on housing seem unlikely after Nats' about-face on density.
Claire Trevett: Labour got what it wanted - a war with National over superannuation
Labour's so-called policy announcements were aimed at advertising National's and Act's.
Adrian Orr: Govt ‘more of a friend than foe’ in attempts to cool inflation
Reserve Bank downplays impact of government spending plans on inflation.
Govt’s 20 hours-free childcare expansion could force closures - sector leaders
Leaders have written to ministers, requesting an urgent meeting.