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Hawke's Bay flood projects get faster consenting process

Streamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.

Te reo Māori in public sector Waitangi Tribunal inquiry starts

The Tauranga-based iwi had been inundated with support since lodging its application.

Steve Maharey: Why the Government made its own problem with Pharmac

OPINION: The Pharmac model has done irreparable damage.

'It's insane': Patient advocate criticises tax cuts as people fundraise for surgeries, cancer treatments

Budget 2024 did not deliver the much-promised funding for 13 new cancer drugs.

Editorial: Tension between environment and economic development looms

OPINION: 'We've got unavoidable trade-offs to make,' says Shane Jones.

Government will reverse ban on oil and gas exploration

Offshore petroleum exploration was originally banned in 2018.

Former gun lobbyist now Cabinet Minister Nicole McKee on sidelining her personal views

McKee: 'I’m not going to keep everyone happy. I can see that already.'

Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts

The Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.

$4b fund to fix 62,000 road potholes nationwide

More than $2 billion in funding will go towards fixing state highway potholes.

Watch: Nicola Willis defends cancer drug u-turn, says Govt will honour promise

The Finance Minister is defending the Government's approach to the cancer drugs issue.

Letters: Shaping Auckland stadium debate; junking the PM's junket

OPINION: 'Putting a roof on Eden Park won’t solve the inherent problem of its shape.'

Everything you need to know about the Budget, including why your tax cut might shrink

What story does the Budget tell?

Disappointment over broken Budget promise to fund more specialists

'Short-sighted': Psychiatrists say extra registrar places have not eventuated.

Editorial: Cancer patients promised access to medicines shouldn't have to wait

OPINION: Patients – and families, friends and carers – are unlikely to forget the slight.

Back to business for King's Birthday Honours 2024

A change in Government has meant a clear shift in focus for the 2024 list.

Watch: Jack Tame v Nicola Willis in heated post-Budget debate on Q+A

Willis was probed over why the Nats didn't campaign on how many families were worse off.

Claire Trevett: Willis' first Budget lacked the surprise, but it did what she'd put on the tin

OPINION: Willis delivered on what she promised - but now has a hard road ahead.

Liam Dann: Willis blurs the line between austerity and stimulus

OPINION: Does the bob-each-way strategy leave Government vulnerable to pleasing no one?