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Labour crunch: NZ facing workforce shortfall of 250,000 in next 20 years

A new report suggests the population will need to grow to 10 million people by 2060.

Revealed: Serious youth crime is dropping nationwide, but is up 56% in one district

Burglary is falling in terms of the most common offences, with robbery and assault rising.

Simon Wilson: Climate Derangement syndrome and COP

While delegates drown in misery at COP30, New Zealand guts more climate-action policies.

Police Commissioner apologises to staff affected by McSkimming emails protocol

Richard Chambers said the minister should have been told, not just Coster.

'Pretty rude': Labour MP deletes post complaining Govt didn’t invite her to event, despite organiser invite

She initially justified her post, but then removed it.

What officials told Govt about 'move-on' orders for homeless

Ten ministers were told public disorder offences were at a 10-year low.

Tash McGill: The one problem that everyone is missing about Michelin in NZ

OPINION: The Michelin debate just made NZ's food industry problems impossible to ignore.

Thomas Coughlan: Still fighting the last war, National risks losing the next one

OPINION: It's struggling to gain traction in polls – its MPs are traumatised by the past.

Labour jumps to 38% in new poll after tax announcement

National is also up in the Talbot Mills/Anacta poll.

Labour says Government breaking Parliament rules to pass fast-track law even faster

The Government's pre-Christmas legislative agenda could be upended if Labour is right.

'Landmark development': $300m apartments planned beside Henderson film studios

Apartments, creative studio spaces and offices are all planned beside the Westie studios.

'Extremely grateful': Louise Nicholas commends McSkimming complainant’s bravery

Nicholas says police response has been 'breath of fresh air'.

Audrey Young: McSkimming scandal – how 'groupthink' evolved in the NZ Police

OPINION: When loyalty trumps integrity, very bad things can happen.

Big test ahead: Govt eyes private model for $1b Marsden Point rail link

More than 70 organisations have shown interest in building the 19km rail link.

How did Police Minister not know about McSkimming emails – and was the PM aware?

Labour's Chris Hipkins has also had his email account checked.

'Frustrated and disappointed': IPCA report prompts cross-party call for police reforms

The IPCA found senior officers mishandled complaints about Jevon McSkimming.