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The Govt departments set to switch from Māori to English names

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was first out of the blocks. Who's next?

Luxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'

The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.

'Now the hard work begins' says Port Waikato MP

The Electoral Commission just released the official results.

'Cheap politics': Labour fires back at Nicola Willis over ferry budget blowout

Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson sheds more light on KiwiRail's ferry conundrum.

Audrey Young: Clear MVP after a sensational first week in Parliament

OPINION: Political rookies, take notice: this is how you set the tone.

Climate change could affect Māori first in Aotearoa

New Government intends to re-open offshore oil and gas exploration.

Error in coalition agreement causes confusion around contractors' rights

Act had campaigned on stopping contractors going to court over employment status.

Mike Hosking: So far the new Government has done one very important thing

OPINION: As much as we want change, we want results more.

Willis: We have no choice but to implement te reo bonuses

Nicola Willis reins back her comments on te reo bonuses

Pisa results: Why New Zealand’s education system is failing

The downward track of NZ's three core subjects in the OECD programme is troubling.

Auditor-General to conduct review after Herald investigation finds voting errors

The review is also likely to involve tabling a report in Parliament.

Government is committed to partnership with Māori, says Tama Potaka

The Māori Development Minister strongly refutes allegations the new Govt is 'anti-Māori'.

Ruataniwha dam saga: Does a change of government offer another glimmer of hope?

One of the region's new electorate MPs could be key to the revival of dam concept.

Audrey Young: It'll take more than a mihi to fix this, Prime Minister

OPINION: Protesters feel targeted by the new Government - and it's not hard to see why.

Two arrests on Auckland motorways as Te Pāti Māori protests disperse

Te Pāti Māori says protests planned today are 'just the start' - taking aim at new Govt.

Taylor: People don’t have to agree with me, but we have to have the discussions

Business leader Sir Ian Taylor steps down from boards so he can continue to speak out.

Nicola Willis warns of fiscal ‘snakes and snails’ in mini-budget

New Finance Minister Nicola Willis promises to show the true state of NZ's finances.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: How Peters is undermining Luxon and why he has to defend his silly policies

Winston Peters has upstaged Christopher Luxon all week.