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Simon Wilson: 'Strong leaders', a 'rigged' economy and the survey of doom

OPINION: Most of us think the country is 'broken' and need a 'strong leader'. Now what?

Analysis: There’s a reason Luxon can’t point to evidence Three Strikes works. It doesn’t exist

ANALYSIS: No evidence it will reduce crime also doesn't mean it won't or can't.

Government brings back Three Strikes, Labour warns of injustice

Reinstating Three Strikes was both National and Act policy in their election campaigns.

Fast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestral

The Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.

The Government brings back the Three Strikes law

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announcing the Government is to bring back the Three Strikes law.

'Risky': Two businesses on fast-track list donated to National

Labour is warning against allowing three MPs the right to fast-track infrastructure.

Audrey Young: Minister for Children v Waitangi Tribunal - the players and the issues

OPINION: Crown Law has pulled out its big guns to challenge the Tribunal summons.

Did Luxon secure any wins on Southeast Asian business mission?

Relationship building was a key part of the trip for New Zealand's Prime Minister.

Lending rules: What do the changes mean and should we be worried about loan sharks?

Lenders to be given more discretion to assess loan applications.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reprimands David Seymour and Shane Jones

The Prime Minister will speak from the Philippines.

Audrey Young: Police push their luck on pay as mass layoffs continue

OPINION: Police's flat rejection of the latest offer seems slightly detached from reality.

'By their own standards, they are buying a fight with someone of much greater mana'

Act leader David Seymour warns Waitangi Tribunal it has picked a scrap with the wrong MP.

Minister says services for at-risk children will improve after job cuts

Karen Chhour says job cuts at OT won't compromise care.

‘Stab in the back’: Abuse survivor decries plan to axe Oranga Tamariki Treaty commitments

The Govt is being accused of turning its back on Māori survivors of abuse in state care.

'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartments

Owners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.

Luxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war games

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.

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.