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New Covid-19 variants could enter NZ fast when the border reopens

Experts say the Government needs to keep a close eye on variants coming in at the border.

Scrap oil and gas ban, adjust taxes further - Luxon

Christopher Luxon thinks the oil and gas ban should go, says tax plan could get bigger.

Eliminate GST from kai - Te Pāti Māori

Getting rid of GST on food would help struggling families in New Zealand.

New modelling: Omicron death toll could double in just weeks

Estimated deaths from the peak is still far higher than what NZ has experienced so far.

Failed food outlets pocketed $1m in Covid wage subsidies, didn't pay taxes

Taxpayers are in the gun twice: first for the wage subsidies, then for the unpaid taxes.

Julie Chapman: NZ - where kids can only dream of the bare necessities

OPINION: Kidscan founder writes poverty is forcing families to make cruel choices.

Government launches plan to transform recycling systems

People will have until May 8 to have their say.

Revealed: The rich-listers helping fund Act - party receives almost $1 million boost

Act has booked nearly $1m from a group of wealthy New Zealanders.

'We've run out of staff': Restaurants shut up shop, say Omicron catastrophic

Some eateries have staff but no customers; some have customers, no staff. Some face both.

'Disgraceful': Hipkins disclosed Charlotte Bellis' personal information despite Mfat urging him not to

It 'misled the public and resulted in vicious online personal attacks' her lawyer says.

Govt's Auckland light rail project could cost $29b, Treasury says

Route planned from the central city to the airport.

'No evictions' policy blamed for explosion in unpaid Kāinga Ora rent

About 12 per cent of Kāinga Ora households are now behind on their rent.

Thomas Coughlan: We've lived an entire election in four days

Announcing National's tax policy on Sunday, Christopher Luxon goaded Grant Robertson.

Superyacht sanctions: The oligarchs' vessels that have visited NZ

A look back at visits by superyachts owned by friends - and an enemy - of Putin.

Simon Bridges: NZ's cost of living crisis and what we can do about it

OPINION: In a cost of living crisis, New Zealanders deserve relief, says Simon Bridges.

Young family charged $10,000 interest on a $29,000 car loan

Community groups highlights the cases to lobby against diluted lending laws.