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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.

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.

The Premium Debate: Steven Joyce on Budget 2023

Subscribers have their say.

Govt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weather

Ratepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.

Auckland’s bus driver shortage almost halved

AT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.

IRD, creditors chasing $19m from failed Rainbow childcare chain

Employees are owed about $640,000 as "worrying" ECE closure saga claims casualties.

Explainer: Why Govt is making a big deal of steel emissions initiative

PM Chris Hipkins called it NZ's 'largest-ever emissions reduction project'.

Big retirement village company's net profit tumbles

Giant of the sector reports in the face of falling house prices, Government scrutiny.