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Police response to family violence questioned: NGOs considering ‘stab vests’ for staff

Minister Karen Chhour's advisory group is flagging serious risks of injury or death.

Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?

One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.

Hipkins calls Greens' Budget 'huge spend-up', 'unrealistic' but agrees with some elements

The Labour leader has previously refused to rule in or out supporting parts of the plan.

Luxon, Willis announce tax changes ahead of Budget day

The Government hopes the new changes will encourage investment.

MPs’ property portfolio disclosures: How Luxon's has changed

Some MPs have interests in overseas property.

Opinion: Economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

OPINION: This year’s Budget will be one of the tightest in a decade.

Hayden Wilson: Fiscal restraint and growth focus define upcoming Budget

OPINION: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Proposed urgent care services and Te Kura enrolments increase | NZ Herald News Update

Budget to provide $164 million towards urgent care services and New Zealand correspondence school Te Kura continues to see enrolments rise. Video / NZ Herald

PM’s office keeping info on speech that irritated Peters secret

The office wants to protect 'free and frank' opinions.

Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ

The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.

An average registered nurse's pay will fall under Greens' tax plan

Plans come at an unfortunate time, with the Opposition protesting pay equity changes.

Steven Joyce: Why it's time to scrutinise Fonterra's role in rising food prices

OPINION: Dairy prices are rising; butter now costs $3 more than last year.

Legal aid: What is it and who’s entitled to it

Forecast spending for 2025 is $297.3 million, a 54.6% rise from 2020.

'I literally had nothing': Solo mum's struggle highlights legal aid need

Legal aid repayments rose to $32.1m, offsetting some costs for taxpayers.

Fran O'Sullivan: Willis’ film industry backing shows Budget's focus on economic growth

OPINION: Balancing growth and fiscal prudence will be a tough task for the Govt, though.

Opinion: 54th Parliament’s worst week – Thomas Coughlan

A look back at our angry, sweary Parliament.