Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
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The PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.
‘Methane-wrapped bulls**t’ - ex-Aussie foreign-minister blasts Aukus on Wellington visit
A former senior Australian politician has blasted Aukus.
Slow down: Council wants Fast Track Bill tweaked
Councillors want the new legislation to allow for more engagement with iwi and hapū.
Why is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?
ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.
Artist who mixes tradition with innovation on show at art fair
Pāpāmoa's Kereama Taepa's art is making its mark.
Audrey Young: Luxon’s Philippines visit follows years of neglect, but the PM and his daughter know it well
OPINION: The Philippines is a central part of the US 'lattice' response to China.
PM will not intervene in case of Kiwi brothers in Thai prison
The Prime Minister will speak from Thailand.
Nearly all MPs report harassment, quarter receive death threats - study
One MP says someone came to their office to try to stab them.
Greens call out Govt - just 0.5% of beneficiaries on benefits for 24 years
The Greens have accused the Government of being misleading with beneficiary statistics.
Audrey Young: Government on collision course with Waitangi Tribunal
OPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.
David Seymour pares back red tape for early childhood education
The minister says the two changes are a 'down payment' on a fuller review.
Opinion: NZSAS transparency follows other secretive agencies stepping out of shadows
Dr Rhys Ball says details on deployment show NZSAS moves at stunning speed.
Unreasonable: Treasury slates Kāinga Ora plans to sell 10,000 homes
ANALYSIS: Plan to sell thousands of homes would actually increase NZ's housing stock.
Low housing density and $50 road tolls: Wayne Brown v the Govt - Simon Wilson
OPINION: Auckland Council Nimbys and a $50 toll on the big new roads. What's going on?
Pet bonds to make renting while owning animals easier
The Government wants to make it easier for pet owners to rent.
New SAS documents: Military lifts lid on elite combat unit
New document details NZSAS role with stories of the missions it carries out.
'I’m an extrovert, I’m relational and I know the markets well:' Luxon on his foreign foray
PM's next steps in a push to lift the intensity of NZ's relationships.
Winston Peters' inner circle - the people he depends on
'The person you see in the public arena is not the person you see behind closed doors.'
Claire Trevett: Tough-love Seymour makes the most of the limelight
OPINION: It is lucky the PM doesn't seem to mind sharing limelight as Seymour grabs it.
Health NZ chair resigns, board to get third chair in two years
Poutasi was appointed chair after Rob Campbell was sacked.
Audrey Young: Luxon can't talk down seismic foreign policy shift
OPINION: Today's NZ-US statement virtually signs us up to Aukus II.
Editorial: Samoan citizenship bill highlights another piece of untold NZ history
OPINION: It's not something we learn about at school, yet it is a part of our history.
'Sea of red cones': AT wants less red tape, more driver responsibility at roadworks
An AT manager is not happy about the cost of traffic management for pedestrian crossings.
Government to make it easier to evict tenants
It hopes to encourage more rentals. Officials are unsure if tenants will benefit.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
More than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.
Jason Walls: Why MPs deserve a pay rise and why it shouldn't happen yet
OPINION: A decision on if MPs should get a pay rise is imminent - it's a tricky question.
Parliament shock: Act, NZ First side with opposition as Nats vote against bill
Act and NZ First have helped the Green Party bill get to select committee.
More than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loom
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
Opinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
Winston Peters: Eclipse united US; says Clark will regret Aukus comments
The Foreign Minister spoke as his Europe-US tour drew to a close.
The power of Act and NZ First: who holds the most power - and how they use it
It's become clear which small party ministers have the most influence.
Why Government decision to scrap Labour rules could lessen competition and push up ECE fees
Officials don't know why ECE costs have soared.