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Claire Trevett: Farmers smile, environmentalists fume as tensions ramp up

OPINION: It's also been a tricky week geopolitically with the visit of China's Premier.

Govt pledges $90m to improve facilities of specialist schools

The coalition Government also announced 17 additional satellite classrooms.

‘Fifty-fifty’: Luxon offers frank assessment after meeting Chinese number 2

PM said about half the meeting was devoted to disagreement.

Chinese Premier says it's natural if NZ and China don't see 'eye to eye'

Luxon raised concerns about foreign interference in today's meeting with Chinese Premier.

Government developing pay gap calculator after Labour’s mandatory pay gap reporting pledge

The country's gender pay gap sits at 8.6 per cent.

David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’

'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'

Govt seeking feedback on 120km/h speed limits as reductions reversed

Changes will be made by next month.

Trade and economy at the forefront as Premier Li Qiang arrives in NZ

New Zealand will host its most significant China visit in seven years.

Agriculture removed from ETS; He Waka Eke Noa disbanded

The Government also announces new initiative.

'Helping increase supply' - Luxon to Kiwi Property at build-to-rent Resido opening

Changes will allow foreigners to buy build-to-rent land here.

New poll: National drops post-Budget, Hipkins pulls ahead of PM

A new poll has shown no great affection for the Budget.

Simon Wilson: Act, Paul Henry, Shane Jones and the March for Nature

OPINION: Good governance requires more than preaching to the choir.

Aukus and security on the agenda as Chinese Premier visits

It will be the most significant visit from China since 2017.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite

About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.

'Great concern': Govt orders investigation amid Te Pāti Māori allegations

"I want an independent, arm's-length, objective review undertaken."