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Australia's opposition coalition falls apart after election bloodbath

The Coalition split after failed talks between the Nationals and Liberals.

Callaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grab

Budget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.

'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdict

Parliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks ahead of House debate on Te Pāti Māori's haka

Parliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark Mitchell

'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-up

The Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.

$600m in Government funding to go to rail services

Rail Minister Winston Peters and Chris Bishop detail how more than $600m in Government funding will help upgrade the country's rail services. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM positive on providing tax support for firms that invest in tech and machinery

How the Government could change capital depreciation rules in the Budget.

Opinion: Denying prisoners the vote undermines democratic values

Imprisonment aims to incapacitate, deter, rehabilitate, and enact retribution.

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients

Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.

Luxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care services

The Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.

Russian drone attack on minibus in Ukraine kills nine civilians

Four people were also wounded in the attack, the local military administration said.

Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ

The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.

Andrew Little formally launches mayoralty campaign

The former Labour leader earlier said he wanted at least two terms in the city's top job.

'Very tight': Builders struggle in Northland's falling market

New building consents in the region dropped 31% in the year to March 2025.

Simon Wilson: How dense is your love? Confronting the Auckland housing crisis

OPINION: Density done well, speed rules, new road layouts and writers come to town.

'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coast

Shane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.