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No shortage of relief after OCR cut: Labour MP Arena Williams

OPINION: For all of National's rhetoric, it has never had a coherent economic plan.

Letters: Reserve Bank boss isn't to blame for NZ's economic woes

OPINION: 'Adrian Orr has been dealt a very bad hand.'

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Letters: Act's alternative reality, tighter monitoring of gun owners to prevent crimes

OPINION: 'The vast majority of guns in New Zealand are not essential for legitimate use.'

Editorial: NZ's electricity sector needs mates

OPINION: The solution to New Zealand's power supply problems is not simple.

Audrey Young: Government on track for post-Olympic policy sprint

OPINION: Also in this week's wrap – the PM's embarrassing benefit blunders.

'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester Levy

Health NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.

Govt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light system

PM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.

Revealed: Details of Labour’s $229m bill for Auckland axed light rail

Two engineering firms pocketed $64m for working on light rail.

Treasury boss Caralee McLiesh won’t seek reappointment

The Finance Minister values her 'positive working relationship' with the Treasury boss.

Anti-gang laws softened but still likely to breach Bill of Rights Act

A select committee report ignores suggestions to make the law more Bora-consistent.

Letters: Ardern era was never going to last

OPINION: 'New Zealanders are by and large a conservative bunch.'

Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools

The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.

From Cabinet to cabinet making: Former PM shows off chippy skills

'It's taken a while to finish but I'm pretty happy with the result.'

Finance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unit

New Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.

Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure

OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.