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Traffic management expert doubtful new road cone hotline will work

'I'm very doubtful that this particular thread [the hotline] is going to bear fruit.'

'Divisive rhetoric': Opposition critical of Peters' immigration comments

Winston Peters expressed concern at the number of migrants arriving here.

'Frankly outrageous': Government making thousands more building products available in New Zealand

The minister says thousands of overseas building products have been given the green light.

Waikato med school business case beats Auckland and Otago – but only just

The Government has released new information on the planned school.

‘Alarming’: Peters on 'careless' immigration, and his ‘friend’ Farage

Winston Peters tells the Herald why Kiwis should vote NZ First over National and Act.

'Miscommunication': DoC backtracks over call that could have cost 700 jobs at Otago mine

Hundreds of jobs are on the line in an Otago mine.

Both sides reckon the election is in the bag, one of them is wrong – Thomas Coughlan

OPINION: Everyone thinks they can win the next election. Someone must be wrong, but who?

Tiny number of new pay equity claims expected – but first is ‘very close’

The Government radically changed pay equity laws, causing one union to boycott the regime.

‘It’s clear we have a real problem’: Homelessness 'appears' to be outstripping population growth

Government ministers have released a report on the 'long-running challenge' facing NZ.

Luxon faces questions amid speculation over foreign buyers ban change

The Herald revealed an announcement is expected this year.

Watch: Willis encourages Fonterra boss to front amid finger-pointing over butter prices

Kiwis hoping the Government would force Fonterra to reduce prices will be disappointed.

Govt’s 500 extra police officer target delayed again as Aus poaching campaign considered

The original deadline of November this year appears very unlikely to be met.

'The scariest thing yet'? Calling out Groundswell's scare tactics

OPINION: New finance proposals for climate action deserve support, not scaremongering.

RSA rebellion: Could this be the end of old-style RSA clubs?

The RSA was "relaunched" at Parliament last night at a sparkling event

Foreign buyers ban: Peters says change to be announced this year, denies 'softening'

No formal proposal has gone before David Seymour, the minister in charge.

Why Govt's $7b ACC accounting change won't lower your levies

The Government's making a big change to ACC's liabilities, but it will not mean levy cuts.