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Pasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new Government

Act has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.

Charities better than government at supporting people, report finds

The report makes it clear the Government 'is not good at dealing with those people'.

Audrey Young: What Act and NZ First would want in coalition negotiations

OPINION: Could Winston Peters demand to be Deputy Prime Minister?

Beehive Diaries: How close did Luxon get to going to Paris?

With coalition negotiations still ongoing, the PM-elect had to make a tough decision.

Opinion: Localism - the common thread in New Zealand's emerging coalition

OPINION: A solid foundation for the new Government.

Act questions National's tax commitment as negotiations drag on

Negotiations are progressing - what do the parties want?

Winton Land AGM: $138.5m lawsuit revealed against Kāinga Ora

'We remain firm in our resolve to re-zone the entire Sunfield.' - Meehan

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says Māori voters had a 'negative experience'

Te Pāti Māori says voting was 'unpleasant' for some Māori, Electoral Commission disagrees.

What gets axed under the National-led Government?

Now that National looks set to govern, here's what they've promised to get rid of.

Election 2023 over, so what next?

We should know the state of the Government within three weeks.

NZ First looks to bring Nats to table for quick deal, will ask for 2nd Covid inquiry

NZ First knows it needs to deliver for its anti-Covid response constituency.

Claire Trevett: Post-election hangover delivers Luxon NZ First question, and Hipkins leadership speculation

OPINION: There is already speculation about who might line up to replace Chris Hipkins.

National will still need NZ First to form government, Westpac economist predicts

More spending cuts could be needed to get a coalition agreement across the line.

Eke Panuku to sell Northcote town centre

The 3.13ha publicly owned site now a large carpark surrounded by shops on council land.

The Price of Peters - $10b spending cuts in first year, $20b spending increases

An economist has costed NZ First's promises, and found them very expensive.

City that had just 'six' available rentals gets $11.2m boost to build more

The local rental market is 'unbelievably tight', social housing operator says.