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Opinion: How to turbocharge manufacturing in New Zealand

The Government will need invest to help manufacturers embrace technology.

PM Christopher Luxon makes a Tourism announcement

PM Christopher Luxon spoke to the media alongside Louise Upston delivering an update and announcement on Tourism. Video / NZ Herald

‘Overstepping’: Education Minister backtracks David Seymour’s teacher-only day crackdown

'I think he knew at the time he was overstepping ...'

Govt’s new tourism push to entice more Aussie holidaymakers to NZ

'This campaign will encourage more of our neighbours to book now and come on over.'

Shane Te Pou: A weak PM, a faltering economy and coalition partners off the leash

OPINION: Seymour is openly defiant because he knows Luxon won’t do anything.

Opinion: As new charter schools open, we still know too little about how they worked last time

OPINION: $153m being spent on charter schools would pay for more than 700 teacher aides.

Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track

Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.

Cook Islands 'deals' with China – why NZ Government won't comment

Cook Islands officials have discussed seabed minerals research with China.

Opinion: Can PM grow his way out of a buyer’s remorse election?

OPINION: The coalition has had one of the most torrid weeks since it took office.

Opinion: Building consent reforms and learning from the $11b leaky homes crisis

OPINION: We need a building intelligence service to register and audit products.

‘Ethnic warping’: Jones criticises Ferris for not apologising in English, TPM MP responds

NZ First's Shane Jones added that he didn’t think Ferris was remorseful.

Shane Jones criticises Tākuta Ferris for not apologising in English

Ferris was found in contempt by a Parliament committee. Video / Parliament TV

The full text: David Seymour’s Polkinghorne letter

David Seymour's full letter of support for eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne is revealed.

Govt process on Treaty bill ‘fundamentally flawed’, former PM Sir Geoffrey Palmer says

The bill proposes replacing existing Treaty principles with three new ones.

Audrey Young: Seymour sideshow eclipses true political crisis

OPINION: The Cooks' surprise China partnership is a huge deal for NZ and the Pacific.

‘National sovereignty’ central to Cook Islands PM’s discussions with China as deal enters final stages

A deal is expected to be signed within the coming days.

Just 573 families getting full $150 childcare tax credit

The Government said 21,000 are eligible.

Cameras on boats: Minister rails against ‘state surveillance’ in call against footage becoming public

Privacy appears at the heart of the Government's concerns.