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Charter schools told to keep enrolment numbers secret

The Charter School Agency has told charter schools to keep enrolments secret.

LGNZ Conference: Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale calls for a review of local government sector

LGNZ Conference: Tauranga Mayor calls for a review of local government sector. Video / Herald NOW

Are cracks starting to show in the coalition government?

NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor on the coalition Government as they dismiss claims they're in disarray.

'Broken promise': Minister defends cancer screening rollout, won't fully kick in until 2029

The Government's staggered delivery of scheme has been criticised by Labour.

Simon Wilson: Slum designs or no new social housing at all?

Opinion: The Government's plans for social housing are making everything worse.

Coalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letter

But they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.

Tax break? Govt urged to make it cheaper for employers to provide health insurance

But the change could cost the Crown hundreds of millions of dollars.

Peeni Henare hits back at Te Pāti Māori 'greedy' byelection contest claim

Henare won't say yet whether he'll contest Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 general election.

Former Auckland accountant gets community detention for $94k Covid loan fraud

Howard Taylor made eight Small Business Cashflow loan applications for $11,800 each.

Teen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at Parliament

He delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.

The Conversation: Defence spending is like insurance – how will NZ pay the higher premiums?

OPINION: The 2025 Defence Plan includes $9 billion in extra funding over four years.

Audrey Young: Who would lead if Luxon couldn't?

There are a couple of likely scenarios – and a bold scenario.

Health NZ hires thousands more nurses and hundreds more doctors – is it enough?

The health workforce has grown by thousands in the last two years.

Editorial: Why the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection matters for Labour

OPINION: The Tāmaki Makaurau byelection was triggered by MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death.

David Seymour speaks to media following ACT Party “Free & Equal” Rally

Acting PM David Seymour speaks to the media following ACT Party flagship annual event, the “Free & Equal” Rally. Video / NZ Herald

Seymour wants fast-track law for new supermarket chains

The Act leader says the law would encourage a new entrant.