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Rob Campbell: Why move backwards and create sunk costs when we could move forward to create new value?

Former health boss says National's health axe will set Māori back years.

'People’s tolerance is at an end': James Shaw on Greens' tax policy

The wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.

Soft on crime? The data behind the political claims

Govt claims better reporting and new offences behind crime spike, is it true?

Thomas Coughlan: Greens' wealth tax clever - but income, tax changes risky

OPINION: The Greens have neutralised many attacks - but hiking any income tax is risky.

Wealth tax hikes will pay for income tax cuts and welfare overhaul - Greens

The wealth tax is back, but the Greens are promising tax cuts too.

National promises to end Genetic Engineering ban

National says it will end an effective ban on genetic engineering.

Sir John Key slams 'pathetic' wealth tax report

Key opened up on his son's comments that he 'hated' him while he was PM.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: What’s the point of sacking Michael Wood?

OPINION: Michael Wood definitely deserves the sack.

Beehive Diaries: Kiwi clanger over building choice for Chinese visitors

New Zealand hosts a Chinese minister in a strategically unambiguously awkward building.

Auckland Council compromise, Michael Wood now under investigation & four children stabbed in France | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 June, 2023

Auckland councillors reconvene in a bid to finalise this year’s budget, why airlines are back at war over pricing and how bad has vaping in schools become in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Seymour's coalition warning shot to National: 'We'll sit on the cross benches'

David Seymour isn't one to mince his words.

Temperature turns up on Michael Wood after probe launched

Labour endured a day of pain in Parliament, but it was not all to National's gain.

'Overwhelmed with happiness': Mayor welcomes baby girl, announces 'unique' name

She also shared a 'you've got to be kidding me' moment from during her delivery.

Defence Force leaders hopeful high attrition doesn’t cause more sexual assaults

More young people are entering the Defence Force.

NZ, Aus ministers hit back at ‘greenwashing’ claims as climate partnership signed

New arrangement could pave way for electric car manufacturing Downunder.

US official: Thank God for New Zealand!

US wants to avoid veering into conflict with China, says Daniel Kritenbrink.

Tesla’s NZ revenue nudges half a billion dollars thanks to Clean Car policy

Revenue is up nine times on the year before the EV policy was launched.

‘Waste colonialism’: Govt admits it has no idea what happens to plastic shipped overseas

NZ exported over 300 million kg of plastic waste since 2014, mostly to developing nations.