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National and ACT MPs have taken aim at the commission's economic model. But climate activists say this is a plot to further delay us from taking action. Keep Reading
The government's latest plan to get Auckland's light rail project back on track has received mixed reviews from some of those who will be affected by it. Keep Reading
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Fijian-Indians are facing an identity crisis in New Zealand, warn community leaders. Keep Reading
Some tertiary students have been unable to afford basic necessities as they wait for their StudyLink allowances to be approved. Keep Reading
The proposed rules are set to give police more options to deal with those driving under the influence. Keep Reading
Stuff reports: Housing Minister Megan Woods will correct the record after misleading Parliament by telling National MP Nicola Willis to read-up on documents that haven’t been published. Willis, National’s housing spokesperson, criticised the Government last week for producing a “one page back-of-the envelope” fact-sheet on its $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund. Willis asked Dr Woods in […] Keep Reading
But Government debt was $4.4 billion less than expected. Keep Reading
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The Government's accounts are in much better shape than feared, with a recovering economy delivering higher than expected tax revenue and lower that expected expenses. Keep Reading
Rage, Rage, And The Crying Of The Right: Retributive populism is founded on the principle that the past was better than the present: and th... Keep Reading
OPINION: The Government's package doesn’t in itself build a single extra house. Keep Reading
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Despite its majority and popularity, the Labour government remains in MMP-mode with finely tuned antennae for the 2023 election, but lacking a vision that voters can believe in, writes Bernard Hickey. Labour’s high-impact interest deductibility move appeared to suggest a change of direction and a Keep Reading
Around 175,000 minimum wage earners will get an extra $1.10 an hour from today. Keep Reading
The minimum wage and benefit levels get a boost today, but there's criticism of both - and for different reasons. Keep Reading
Newshub reports: The long wait for light rail in Auckland continues. Transport Minister Michael Wood has announced a new six-month consultation process to get the project moving, and says the Government will make decisions “at the end of the year”. “I know some would have liked me to announce a shovel-ready project today, but I […] Keep Reading
A decision on what sort of light rail Aucklanders get won't be made until the end of the year or later. Keep Reading
Hundreds are expected to turn out in the capital this evening. Keep Reading
"I think the market's going to give up some of the gains." Keep Reading
She says the Government’s making "significant progress" on the issue. Keep Reading
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A group of eight experts has been commissioned to work on a likely new public media entity, the government has announced. Keep Reading
Laura Williams set out to write one letter for each unaffordable house for sale in her area, to show the scale of the problem. The idea has snowballed. Keep Reading
From tomorrow, the minimum goes up from $18.90 an hour to $20. Keep Reading
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