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Editorial: The GP crisis and the patients left out in the cold

OPINION: 'The drip is turning to a trickle, which threatens to become a torrent.'

Richard Prebble: The folly of issuing parking fines

OPINION: Are we really going to start people on the path to prison for parking?

How bad is the education 'crisis' behind a rushed new curriculum?

What PM didn't mention when he outlined the dire state of maths performance in schools.

'Not going to be viable': Police raised concerns over new gang law timeframe

The new powers, including the gang patch ban, are set to come into force in November.

Govt has a hospital-sized hole in its transport plan

Where will the billions for the National Land Transport Programme come from?

$100m secured for Hawke’s Bay Expressway four-lane project

MP Katie Nimon said it was 'likely' additional Expressway bridges would be built.

'Should not have been said': Peters sides with Collins over Jones' 'communist' judge remark

Winston Peters has made his thoughts clear.

Opinion: Councils don't have a magic money tree - but central govt does

OPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.

Foreign intelligence units targeting NZ, tried to secretly recruit Kiwis, spies warn

A number of threats to New Zealand's security have been outlined in a new report.

IRD looks at how much tax we pay - and whether we need to pay more

IRD is seeking public feedback on the topic of its next long-term insights briefing.

Former Health Minister calls for ‘honest’ debate about health spending

Andrew Little said the country needs to be realistic about the system's limitations.

Tax debate opportunity for Labour members to be ‘very explicit’ to leadership

Nigel Haworth told the Herald Labour members had the opportunity direct MPs on tax.

Shane Te Pou: Aotearoa adrift - squandering time and money on failed infrastructure

OPINION: The two major political parties need to grow up and come together.

Opinion: Kīngi Tūheitia’s vision for a unified nation shines briefly at Tūrangawaewae

OPINION: PM Christopher Luxon displayed emotions rarely seen in the public eye.

PM pays tribute to Māori King Tūheitia in moving speech

PM Luxon said he'd anticipated becoming quite emotional as he spoke of the fallen monarch.

Kingi Tūheitia’s death: Grief ‘still sinking in’ as Luxon to visit Māori King lying in state

Prime Minister may be given time to speak about the King following his passing.

Kiwi battlers v Pacific's future - why Luxon took the easy option

PM Luxon and Foreign Minister Peters had to contend with the UN’s vocal climate warrior.

Claire Trevett: Little wonder Hipkins is sceptical of Bishop's olive branch on infrastructure

OPINION: Bishop wants political consensus on 30-year pipeline of infrastructure projects.