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109,000 Kiwis on Jobseeker welfare for more than a year

The PM says he's seen enough evidence to prove the use of sanctions should be ramped up.

Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?

Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.

MBIE moves ahead with voluntary redundancies; DIA confirms jobs could go

Government departments are pushing on with cost-slashing exercises, including job cuts.

Terminally ill Kiwi children relying on 'luck of the draw' for palliative care

Dr Amanda Evans says paediatric palliative care must be recognised as essential.

HPSNZ to appeal decision ruling they must bargain with athletes

The government agency believes the ruling was 'wrong in law'.

Waitangi Tribunal puts Government's plans to scrap Māori Health on hold

Waitangi Tribunal tells the Government to stop the Māori Health disestablishment.

Restocking of pseudoephedrine is in direct contradiction to advice of officials - Eketone

OPINION: This is the second time in three months I'm in the sick role.

Devolving Māori health from government to community must come with a cautious approach

Devolving services to community is okay if they have ability to deliver.

Rebuilding Tairāwhiti: 'It's been bloody tough in the last few years' - mayor

The region has been hit by many storms over the past seven years.

Revealed: New benefit rates reduce forecast incomes of disabled by $2300 by 2028

Fresh modelling shows disabled people will lose out.

Trans-Tasman Resources backs fast-track consent bill

The company wants to mine ironsands from the South Taranaki seabed.

Hastings council byelection: Heather Te Au Skipworth ends 'political pause', stands for Māori ward seat

The IronMāori founder is swapping her parliamentary hopes for local body politics.

Niwa defends $700k spend up on four 'luxury' utes

The weather agency says it needs the four utes for towing boats.

Matthew Hooton: What Labour must do to reclaim its core support

OPINION: It can't afford to sit back and let the Coalition implode.

Aussie PM rules out alcohol tests for MPs after Barnaby Joyce seen writhing on ground on street

Australian PM has dismissed the notion of random alcohol testing for MPs.

Ending legal aid for cultural reports could make court hearings longer, costlier

Judges must take into account a range of factors when sentencing.

GP at Shane Reti’s old clinic more than $100k in the red, urges him to fix funding

'We have got to the point that we are running out of time.'

At 5am, the siren sounded during which a karanga was heard

Te Karaka remembers the night Gabrielle changed their lives forever.