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'Incredibly exciting': NZ beef may get methane-reducing pill soon

Trials showed a 70% methane reduction with Ruminant BioTech's bolus.

Editorial: Farmers must be sick of Wellington's wonky ideas

OPINION: The minister spoke as though she has never set foot on a farm.

'Bully-boyish': Local politicians slam Chris Bishop's Auckland housing fix

Bishop dismissed Fletcher's column, calling it factually inaccurate.

New details emerge on Orr's early exit from final Willis meeting

Reserve Bank awaits an Ombudsman's ruling over its handling of information requests.

Retail crime investigations in some regions halved under police directive

Police dropped 5454 shoplifting cases under $500 due to guidance on value thresholds.

NZ aims to double geothermal energy production by 2040

The Government has allocated $60 million to fund research into the resource.

Opinion: Why cancelling regional councils would be a very bad idea

OPINION: Imagine what would happen if regional councils were no more.

20 killed, 40+ wounded in Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight

Zaporizhzhia prison hit; 16 killed, 35 wounded, nearby houses damaged.

‘Some may be concerned’: National MPs on how Kiwis will react to board members' pay hike

'I accept that everyone wants a pay rise in this tough time.'

'Terrifying explosion': Surge in prison segregation as violence rises

Over 12,000 segregation requests were approved in 2023/24, up 66% from 2018/19.

'Frankly outrageous': Government making thousands more building products available in New Zealand

The minister says thousands of overseas building products have been given the green light.

'Miscommunication': DoC backtracks over call that could have cost 700 jobs at Otago mine

Hundreds of jobs are on the line in an Otago mine.

Helipads in Westmere, dogs in Three Kings and the soils of Pukekohe

OPINION: What's fabulous and what's frustrating in and around Auckland Council right now?

Billion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoes

Minister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.

Editorial: It's time to fully review our local government structure

OPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.

'Turned the corner': $207b in NZ's infrastructure pipeline, PM tells contractors

'The future for civil construction in New Zealand is bright.'

Waikato leaders welcome medical school news

Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka said it was 'a proud day' for Hamilton.

Chris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy it

OPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.