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ACC crackdown: Insurer commits to 'ambitious' targets to cut claims growth

State insurer eyes people receiving long-term compo.

SOE pay ranked: Brown calls in officials as CEO pay climbs despite underperformance

One executive of a company partly owned by the Government took home $3.8m in a year.

New visa: Why Ministers were warned over migrant numbers, health system impact

One model presented to ministers showed a potential surge of up to 15,000 migrants.

'Dangerous and stupid': 12 more arrested over Levin boy racer 'invasion'

Two police officers were hurt, woman knocked unconscious as crowd filmed her.

'Makes a lot of sense': Bioeconomy Science Institute's new HQ

The decision comes as the science sector overhaul came into effect on Tuesday.

A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback

David Seymour said complaints have fallen by 92% since March.

NZ taxpayer-funded $29m satellite likely lost in space

The satellite received $29 million from the Government to grow the space industry.

Defence Force warned of reputational damage in savings drive

The NZDF said it has to cease, scale back, or slow down a range of programmes.

Editorial: Balancing US alliance and global peace

OPINION: America celebrates its 249th birthday this week.

New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit

Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.

'Carefully consider risks': NZDF criticised for accepting 2500 gifts

The Auditor-General warns that gifts risk public and Parliament confidence in the NZDF.

Govt targets 'coward punches' with life sentence penalties

The Government has announced changes to sentencing laws.

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station

'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

Police discover 381 bodies in Mexico crematorium amid negligence claims

Some remains might have been there for up to two years.

'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway

More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.

Oranga Tamariki service provider 'struggling' with funding cuts

The agency said it understood it was hard for organisations to see their funding reduced.