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Inside Economics: 'National's worst fears' – why it's back to the future

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

Letters: When ageing leaders put nations at risk

OPINION: Global health, protest rights, environmental protection and public funding.

New Zealand and Germany build closer ties

Winston Peters meets German counterpart at exclusive lodge in Bay of Islands. Video / NZ Herald

Ngāpuhi: What’s holding back the country’s last major iwi settlement?

Iwi, minister give update on the status of the country's last remaining major settlement.

Analysis: When Peters met Germany’s foreign minister at luxury Northland lodge - and their deal to reshape the Pacific

David Fisher: Meeting between NZ and Germany sees shaping of a new global order.

Greg Smith: Big changes are coming to KiwiSaver. Here’s what they mean for you

OPINION: What the changes mean for the average salary earner and for teens.

'Wake-up call': Public service told to check all personal data deals

A separate review led by Paul James will look at current policy and operations settings.

Schools are back – how does yours rate? NCEA, UE results at every college ranked

Our interactive graph lets you check where your school sits according to latest data.

Te Pāti Māori expulsion: Party offered to retake vote on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership ahead of court hearing

The hearing comes just days before Waitangi celebrations.

Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair

Adrian Rurawhe leaves as one of few MPs entitled to 'Right Honourable'.

Government announces new school assessment, reporting tools

The changes will ensure a nationally consistent approach to assessments.

‘Up to individuals how they respond to that’: Luxon reacts to firefighter's crude gesture

A spokeswoman for Fire and Emergency said the department 'does not condone the behaviour'.

'Trump - Tehran conflict: 'Fifty-fifty chance of war'

International Law Professor Al Gillespie says if the Trump-Tehran conflict spills into war "it would be a disaster". Video / Ryan Bridge Today

'Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on NZ-India FTA; critical minerals; and asset sales

The Prime Minister joined Ryan Bridge to discuss the big topics of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Adam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles Bill

OPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.

Wellington jobs fall by nearly 10,000 since election

Stats NZ data shows a reduction of 9931 jobs by the end of the third quarter of 2025.