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OPINION: Government prepares $2 billion of 'strategic' land purchases. Keep Reading
Investors have been targeted with tax changes to help stem soaring house prices. Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern quoted Simon Bridges who said the bright-line test is "a world away" from a capital gains tax. Keep Reading
A suite of changes designed to "tilt the balance" toward first-home buyers have been unveiled by the government today, so what are they? Keep Reading
Policy initiatives to drop prices may pit buyers against renters - but that would be preferable to a market crash. Keep Reading
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement today. Keep Reading
Judith Collins accuses Jacinda Ardern of breaking her promise not to introduce a “capital gains test" as the Government announces tax changes and $3.8b boost for new houses. Keep Reading
Today marks one year since Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the call to put New Zealand into a Covid-19 lockdown. Keep Reading
A year after New Zealand entered lockdown, Ayesha Verrall speaks with Newsroom about how the system has changed. Keep Reading
"This was only ever meant to be a short-term fix, but under Labour people are spending months upon months living in motels." Keep Reading
Kelvin Davis said today he would apologise for the harm caused. Keep Reading
One pricey Auckland suburb remains the most expensive area in the country. Keep Reading
Ministers were told a robotics company the government had invested in could be subject to export controls after partnering with a Chinese tech giant linked to human rights violations. Keep Reading
The Security Intelligence Service has released a review of its decision making in the lead-up to the March 2019 terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques. Keep Reading
Many Northlanders don't want fluoride in their water supply, and there are better ways for Govt to fund dental health in the region, mayor says. Keep Reading
A migrant who was refused government support when he lost his job says unjustified rejections and delays are being used to keep benefit-application numbers low. Keep Reading
A revolt is escalating against the Transport Agency in its role as the watchdog keeping trucks safe on the road. Keep Reading
Lange versus Douglas Round Two? Rumours of a prime-ministerial resignation may be intended to head-off something considerably more dramatic... Keep Reading
The Corrections Minister is taking aim at his department over its failure to answer in court accusations of "cruel and inhumane" treatment of inmates at Auckland Women's Prison. Keep Reading
Pressure from business leaders and a simple legislative process leave few excuses for not introducing rules to combat modern slavery in commercial supply chains. Keep Reading
The managed isolation booking system is being jammed up and MIQ is now looking at ways to more fairly cope with the unrelenting demand. Keep Reading
The New Zealand Educational Institute surveyed 305 early childhood education employers and employees. Keep Reading
As overseas populations decrease, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says it'll be even harder to get workers. Keep Reading
It was supposed to be the roadmap for Auckland's 21st century transport network, but somewhere along the route ATAP lost its way, writes Matt Lowrie of the blog Greater Auckland. Politicians love the fanfare of announcing big projects and so were likely somewhat taken aback at the lack of enthusi Keep Reading
A Pacific social justice movement is calling on the NZ government to formally apologise for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. Keep Reading
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