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The Law Society says the bill risks police abusing their power and unfairly impacts Māori. Keep Reading
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The Reserve Bank governor will start his second 5-year term on March 27, but it could be very uncomfortable if there was a change in government later in the year. Keep Reading
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"They are both adults. They are both professionals. And they're both bloody good at their jobs." Keep Reading
Not only did post-World War II policy give the United States a managerial position in the world order, it gave it an outsize role in shaping the global economy. Keep Reading
Orr has been reappointed for the next five years. Keep Reading
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Some commentary suggests a causal relationship between hiking interest rates and unemployment increasing. It’s not quite that simple, but the days of record high employment are probably numbered. Keep Reading
A survivor of abuse says churches have missed a golden opportunity to really reflect on how Aotearoa-New Zealand came to have such an appalling record of abuse of people in care. Keep Reading
"We just feel like it doesn't go far enough." Keep Reading
Police will also broaden a gang-focused operation to intensify efforts to target prolific offenders. Keep Reading
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OPINION: Our kotahitanga is stronger than the division they promote. Keep Reading
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The next few months are going to be "absolutely brutal" for some parts of New Zealand, one economist warns. Keep Reading
This week the Reserve Bank issued warnings about negative equity as house prices drop and interest rates rise - but financial experts have some advice. Keep Reading
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OPINION: The problem isn't that residents don't care about local decision-making, it's that they have concluded their vote won't make a difference. Keep Reading
The report warned more homeowners could slip into negative equity if house prices keep dropping. Keep Reading
Tory Whanau has won the Wellington mayoralty, with Phil Mauger winning in Christchurch, Jules Radich prevailing in Dunedin and Wayne Brown claiming victory in Auckland. Follow RNZ for results as they come in. Keep Reading
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