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Richard Prebble: How history warns against the Greens' fiscal ambitions

OPINION: The party has proposed a radical overhaul of New Zealand's tax system.

National infrastructure plan demands Govt must ‘lift its game’

Infrastructure planning is often short-term and reactive, the plan says.

Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour on Herald NOW's political panel

Green Party Co-Leader and Act Leader David Seymour talk to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's political panel on Israel-Iran conflict and the gas exploration fund.

'Stalemate': Te Whānau-ā-Apanui settlement now increasingly unlikely with this Government

Iwi says minister called off meeting days before settlement was due to be signed.

Could companies sue for compensation under Seymour's controversial bill?

Labour's Willie Jackson says he doesn't trust Regulation Minister David Seymour.

Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown should stop redesigning bus routes

OPINION: Auckland's mayor seems to be trying to take over bus-route planning.

Audrey Young: Rating David Seymour as Acting Prime Minister

OPINION: David Seymour had two reasons to celebrate today.

$13b risk prompts Govt to back controversial bank law change

Banks are to benefit from the controversial decision.

Government says Ngāpuhi negotiations cannot be open-ended: 'It can't be as long as forever'

While NZ First's bill pushes one settlement, the Treaty Minister says all options remain.

Tech Insider: Australia's U16 social media ban passes key test – but NZ watchdog remains sceptical

Netsafe's CEO has criticised the under-16 ban as a 'bureaucratic fever dream'.

NZ First drafting bill to require only one Ngāpuhi settlement

Bill comes amid Govt refusing to agree to settlements that dispute Crown sovereignty.

US attacks Iran: NZ not ‘sitting on the fence’ but won’t rush to judge US ‘self-defence’ attacks - Acting PM

Labour and the Greens want the Govt to declare the attacks a breach of international law.

NZ Herald Live: David Seymour holds post-Cabinet press conference

NZ Herald Live: David Seymour holds post-Cabinet press conference

PM open to scrapping regional councils amid RMA reform

The PM says he's looking into council rates caps as well.

ACC scrutinised over slow payouts after landmark court ruling

Advocates say sexual abuse victims could be missing out.

'More powerful than penalties': New ombudsman's vision for change

The new Ombudsman has been in his role for just 12 weeks.

New Ombudsman John Allen at select committee

Ombudsman John Allen with colleagues, deputy Bridget Hewson (left), and CFO Meaw-Fong Phang, telling MPs about the work of his office. Video / Parliament TV

Govt reserves view on US’ Iran strikes as NZ deploys Hercules plane to Middle East

Labour wants the Govt to denounce the US attack as a breach of international law.