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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.'

Free breast cancer screening for 69 to 74-year-olds to start within three years

Health Minister says there is "a lot to be done" before the screening age can be lifted.

Tackling truancy: Why fines are looming for parents

Seymour and Luxon both favour greater use of fining parents to fix truancy.

Auckland's rail chaos: Why overheated tracks are a national worry

Aucklanders were shocked earlier this week by heat-related cancellations.

Government’s $3b landlord tax cut would be retrospective, trigger refunds

The IRD says the new Government's tax cuts could be applied retrospectively.

Officials warn up to 13,000 children will be pushed into poverty as a result of benefit changes

Officials warned a Government change will increase poverty.

Health bosses seek solution as police look to change emergency response model

A drastic shift in how UK police respond to callouts has been raised by police here.

Opinion: Hate speech reform - throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

OPINION: It’s contrary to our law to encourage violence against a particular ethnic group.

Luxon cuts spending cap on ministers' taxpayer-funded cars

The Prime Minister was asked if his ministers have to cut costs.

Helen Clark and Don Brash: We must not abandon our independent foreign policy

OPINION: NZ's relationship with the United States and China has changed.

Letters: Tackle charity bosses’ pay packets; Auckland stadium plan too blokey, too ugly

OPINION: 'Are these charity CEOs on a 90-day trial period?'

Simon Wilson: Summer stupidity, Nimbys and Simeon Brown

OPINION: Officials, residents and politicians have all said stupid things this summer.

Luxon delivers strong message over Rafah operation

Foreign Minister Winston Peters met with the Israeli ambassador.

Nicola Willis to deliver Budget 2024 on May 30

Tax cuts and public sector spending cuts are to be the focus.

Govt to repeal Three Waters reforms

Coalition government set to repeal Three Waters this week.

Was Winston Peters missing Shane Jones in the Pacific?

The coalition Government has visited three different Polynesian countries in five days.

Lobbyists are back at Parliament - with a new privacy measure hiding their identities

Gerry Brownlee approves swipe card access for four lobbyists.

National expects to sanction more beneficiaries, says minister

'It’s a consequence of people not taking actions to help themselves,' says Louise Upston.