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Opinion: Can Wellington dodge a water emergency? The latest risk data is in

OPINION: It's a make-or-break week for the capital - and residents have had enough.

'From the river to the sea': Swarbrick attends HRC mediation over controversial chant

The Green Party declined to clarify its position with regard to the use of the phrase.

Facial recognition, Auckland fire and benefit blowouts | Focus Morning Bulletin February 8, 2024

Supermarkets trial facial recognition, crews work through the night on huge waste facility fire and benefit recipients expected to stay on payouts for longer in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

Claire Trevett: Luxon declares Treaty Principles Bill a dead duck walking before it's even born

OPINION: Anger about David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill was palpable at Waitangi.

'Cottage industry costing taxpayers': Govt scraps cultural reports funding

The Government got back to work this week.

Beneficiaries now likely to spend 13 years on welfare

Govt estimates of the expected time on Jobseeker have jumped 23 per cent in four years.

Surprise tax cut? Government getting advice on dumping tariffs to reduce costs

David Seymour says lowering tariffs is important, but might not be coming soon.

Govt to introduce bill axing funding for cultural reports for offenders

The Government has one month left to complete its 100-day plan.

Act launches campaign to twist National's arm on Treaty referendum

The Act Party has begun a campaign to goad National into backing a Treaty vote.

Leading Treaty expert's caution to Govt: 'We want to move forward this country, not go backwards'

'I would caution our new Prime Minister to be extremely careful.'

Questions raised over Waititi’s suggestion Māori need their own trade agreements

Recent trade agreements include chapters aimed at promoting Māori businesses.

Tension, tolerance and protests greet Govt at Waitangi

Thousands gather to watch the arrival of the Prime Minister and politicians at Waitangi

Waitangi heats up as leaders arrive

Waitangi celebrations are in full swing as more arrive for Waitangi Day

Pacific Mission will focus on strengthening ties with region

The two ministers will travel to Tonga first, ahead of official talks on Wednesday.

Housing warning to Government: ‘hard landing’ likely, ‘it is not profitable to build’

Government officials have warned of a downturn in housebuilding.

'Stop selling us out' - tense scenes as Jones fronts up to Govt criticism

300 people slowly approached the marae in silence, holding up white flags.

Government's arrival at Waitangi, Christchurch fire and drug safety checking | Focus Morning Bulletin February 5, 2024

All eyes are on Government MPs ahead of their arrival in Waitangi, works to control a large vegetation fire in Christchurch and the Drug Foundation sets up harm reduction drug checking ahead of Laneway Festival. Video / NZHerald / Getty / Newstalk ZB

'We don’t believe Treaty is a partnership between races' - Seymour on eve of Waitangi

David Seymour: No successful society has divided itself by race.