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Pothole fixes and four-lane expressway coming - but local roads need hundreds of millions
Councils still need hundreds of millions to rebuild our cyclone-devastated roads.
Better cancer treatment and child immunisation among Govt’s new targets
The final item of the 100-day plan was completed with the PM in Northland.
New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off
Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.
End of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screens
The iconic consumer affairs show has exposed countless rip-off merchants over the years.
'Cacophony of clowns': Winston Peters slams boot camp critics
Deputy PM says the initiative can work if run properly.
'Big challenges ahead of us': PM on first 100 days, final health anouncement today
Christopher Luxon spoke to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking this morning.
Marae leader backs Government whānau housing plans
Hurimoana Dennis also stresses the need for increased collaboration.
Editorial: Rundown house and broken plane embarrassing look for Luxon and NZ on global stage
Urgent fixes are needed before more international reputational damage is done.
‘Not children’s toys’: Trauma surgeons call for stricter rules on deadly air rifles
Doctors want air guns regulated like other firearms
The substantive, easy, and the redundant: How Govt’s 100-day plan is going
Today is the deadline for the 100-day action plan. How many items were meaningless?
Gang patch ban inconsistent with Bill of Rights, passes first reading
Labour's spokesman said the party wanted to be constructive about addressing gangs.
'Disappointed': Hamilton City Council cancels 10 transport projects
The decision includes stopping four safety improvement projects at crossings near schools.
Auckland Council wants Govt to fund Eastern Busway after regional fuel tax axed
The loss of the tax leaves a $1.2b hole in transport funding.
Government introduces new bill to speed up major projects
Christopher Luxon faces questions about a key minister, as end of 100-day plan nears.
Do firms have honest dealings with politicians? Openly launches disclosure platform
Former tobacco company staffer says lobbying must be ethical.
‘Immature’: Seymour lashes out at ‘crying’ media, blasts 1News reporter
'They have spent years celebrating and dancing at every slip that a politician makes.'
Seymour says 'no question' jobs will go from public sector
Act's leader says despite increases in spending, public services have not improved.
Sport and politics might be strange bedfellows - not for Māori
Confrontational haka has long been used by Māori activists.
David Seymour calls Hurricanes Poua’s ‘redneck’ haka ‘stupid’
Act leader wants the Poua to concentrate on rugby not politics.
Karen Chhour firm on plan to turn offenders' lives around
Children's Minister believes boot camps for youth offenders will work.
KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega rail network rebuild
The state-owned railway company is discussing more funding to complete the rebuild.
Editorial: Brace for some serious economic pain ahead
OPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.
How many people rent homes in New Zealand? Bond data shows all-time record
Rental bonds were lodged for 410,904 properties by November 1, Tenancy Services said.
Public sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departments
Just how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?
Former Oranga Tamariki boss tapped to set up new regulation ministry
Controversial former head of Ministry for Children now establishing regulation ministry.
Anti-extremism centre director says Govt might be child-hating 'death cult', calls for resignation
It is the second social media spat involving Seymour this week.
Simon Wilson: 10 questions for Simeon Brown
OPINION: Productivity, safety, potholes: will the new transport plan deliver any of them?
Do you want Māori or just their haka? - Alice Soper
OPINION: The Poua were heard by those who needed it before the translated outrage hit.
Auckland parks and buildings to have dual English-Māori names
The initiative will showcase the Māori history and stories of Tāmaki Makaurau.
'Redneck government': Hurricanes Poua won’t be allowed to repeat controversial haka
The Poua will be told they will not be allowed to repeat a controversial haka.
Posie Parker nana bashing victim gets support from British singer star and global tennis great
Judith Hobson thanks global celebrities for their worldwide kindness.
Hear me out: Demolish Premier House and make all the MPs live together
A radical proposal to redevelop Premier House.
Hurricanes to apologise to Government over Poua 'redneck' haka
The Hurricanes chief executive says the organisation was blindsided by the changed haka.