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Audrey Young: Who can claim credit for ram raid reductions?

Labour says National has kept its most important programme in reducing ram-raids.

Thomas Coughlan: Government ponders radical power reforms as prices rise

Opinion: The Govt is considering an overhaul of how the electricity market operates.

ASB says no to $300m legal settlement; Winston Peters weighs in

ANZ declined similar settlement proposal earlier in the week.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell on the dramatic drop in ram-raids.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell says giving Labour credit for lower ram-raids would be like praising an arsonist for putting out the fire. Video / Mark Mitchell

Stanford announces two new Akl school locations, $120m for classrooms at 24 campuses

Two new schools are to be built, in Pōkeno and Chapel Downs.

'Pyrrhic victory': Waipareira Trust wins legal point but fails to quash charity deregistration notice

The Waipareira Trust argued the Charities Board was improperly constituted.

Treasury announces second restructure, 35 roles to go, but new roles created

Treasury will lose managerial and policy roles.

Govt announces $231m new Auckland-based NZ Institute for Advanced Technology

Luxon is speaking alongside Dr Shane Reti this morning.

Extra $7m for Lake Alice torture redress pool after more people eligible than expected

The total from the Government available for redress payments is now $26.56m.

'Don't be alarmed': Judith Collins hospitalised with vertigo

The Defence Minister was not expected to be in Parliament tomorrow.

'Misguided stunt': ANZ declines $300m legal settlement offer

David Seymour gets involved.

'Wild West': Thousands petition for Govt to halt contentious Gene Technology Bill

Beef + Lamb NZ has asked Government to 'slow down' and 'consult properly' with farmers.

Government ditching open-plan classrooms

Education Minister Erica Stanford wants standard designs that prioritise flexibility.

Chris Bishop tells councils to stop plan changes ahead of RMA reforms

The Government pauses council plan changes ahead of the new RMA coming into effect.

Te Pāti Māori byelection contender cops flak for supporting Labour MP’s selection

Te Kou o Rehua Panapa is pondering which party he could run for in next year's election.

LGNZ Conference: Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale calls for a review of local government sector

LGNZ Conference: Tauranga Mayor calls for a review of local government sector. Video / Herald NOW

'Broken promise': Minister defends cancer screening rollout, won't fully kick in until 2029

The Government's staggered delivery of scheme has been criticised by Labour.

Simon Wilson: Slum designs or no new social housing at all?

Opinion: The Government's plans for social housing are making everything worse.