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Niwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utes

The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.

GP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding

'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'

Government’s $3b landlord tax cut would be retrospective, trigger refunds

The IRD says the new Government's tax cuts could be applied retrospectively.

Kate MacNamara: What did we get for the $3b spent on regional development?

OPINION: Lies, damned lies and ministerial briefings on regional development.

$750k spent, nothing to show: Govt cost-cutting hits schools

Frustrated principal says build is back to square one.

PM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removal

Urgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.

Deemed too risky: ‘Crucial’ housing plans delayed 10 years

The housing development is expected to offer homes for 15,500 people.

Fran O’Sullivan: Wellington Club's Machiavellian games pose risks for leaders

OPINION: Wellington Beltway’s slippery shoals can complicate quest for seasoned leaders.

Billions short each year: NZTA Waka Kotahi warns it will spend twice its funding

Agency concedes many of its projects will be deferred or delayed.

Fuel security driving government study on reopening Marsden Point refinery

Resources Minister Shane Jones says the refinery is key for the country's resilience.

Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding

The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.

MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely

'We are seeing increasing complexity in clients’ needs.'

Editorial: Kill Bill - Seymour's Treaty play backfires on Act

National has enough on its plate without buying another fight with Maori.

'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenants

A state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.

Associate Health Minister likely confused over conflicting tobacco tax comments - PM

A leaked document indicated the NZ First MP had asked for advice on an excise tax freeze.

Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly

Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.