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Matthew Hooton: Unlucky Luxon’s popularity hits new low

OPINION: Even good GDP news suggests the economic recovery has already peaked.

Audrey Young: Cooks crisis complicates Luxon's big China meeting

OPINION: The timing of Winston Peters' announcement is curious.

National loses Kiwis’ confidence handling inflation to Labour - survey

Inflation is the top issue for Kiwis and they think Labour is best to keep prices down.

Willis: Greens' claim of $700m KiwiSaver hole ‘wrong’, cost could be fraction of that

'More like in the quantum of between $100 and $200 million,' says Willis.

Top cop allowed failed recruits into police college

Assistant Commissioner Jill Rogers admitted letting two failed applicants into training.

Takeover powers: Govt set to override councils under RMA shake-up

Cabinet will insert a new regulation power into the Resource Management Act.

Richard Prebble: How Labour can revive its fortunes with fresh leadership

OPINION: Labour's current strategy lacks clear policies and relies on coalition issues.

Government will not agree to Treaty settlements that dispute Crown's sovereignty

Former minister Andrew Little says the Government's stance is unnecessary.

Security expert acknowledges theft risk at radioactive waste site

The facility stores radioactive waste near NZDF assets in Manawatu.

Wool carpets to be rolled out in state homes

The Government has overriden fears the taxpayer would be fleeced.

Government compromises with Auckland on housing, U-turns on 'sausage flat' promise

Auckland will opt out of the 'sausage flat' law but other councils will be forced to stay.

Richard Prebble: What Luxon must do to secure a coalition victory

OPINION: The right's challenge is managing Seymour's and Peters' grandstanding.

'Not fit for a dog': Gisborne tenant reveals harsh realities of rental hunt

Gisborne's median rent on Trade Me in April was $680, the highest in New Zealand.

Auckland Transport says speed limit increase at seaside highway was not appropriate

'AT does not believe the speed limit change... to be either desirable or appropriate.'

New visa to allow migrants' parents to visit NZ for up to 10 years

There are a number of criteria that have to be met.

Shane Te Pou: My daughter wrote a letter to Brooke van Velden, this is what it said

OPINION: Fifty students wrote to the Cabinet minister about pay equity changes.

Thomas Coughlan: Govt suffers minimal political damage from pay equity shock

OPINION: Polls show pay equity changes are unpopular, but not as unpopular as feared.

Beehive staffer's resignation sparks debate on NZ privacy laws

The PM is open to revisiting image-based sexual abuse after Michael Forbes scandal.