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Barry Soper: Farmers should be treated as treasures, not as tyrants

OPINION: Like the rest of the business sector, farmers are feeling the pinch.

Trade and economy at the forefront as Premier Li Qiang arrives in NZ

New Zealand will host its most significant China visit in seven years.

The $2b social housing cliff no one is talking about

The social housing sector is blighted by a fiscal cliff that creates haves and have-nots.

Proposal to address media industry challenges set for Cabinet this month

Paul Goldsmith became the minister after Melissa Lee was demoted.

'A bit scary': National MP assaulted during raucous Golden Bay protest, police alerted

The incident happened after a local community board meeting.

Political Roundup: Taxpayers funding MPs’ Wellington houses

OPINION: There are 23 politicians using an accommodation allowance.

Politicians to have a crack at bank bosses and regulators via new competition inquiry

Inquiry to be broader than ComCom's study, including business and agricultural banking.

Fieldays 2024: Prime Minister backs rural banking inquiry

The appearance came after the announcement agriculture won't be included in the ETS.

Opinion: The legacy of two former MPs wiped out by Section 7aa

OPINION: Helen Leahy outlines why Section 7aa is so important.

More protests to come after success of pro-Māori rally, organiser says

Eru Kapa-Kingi helped activate the day Māori were called upon to protest

Watch Live: PM Luxon in studio with Mike Hosking

PM Luxon in the studio with Mike Hosking

Tears shed at Waitangi Tribunal inquiry

A Waitangi Tribunal urgent inquiry has begun looking into claims that the government’s push to prioritise English names and language in the public sector is harming te reo Māori.

Editorial: Te Pāti Māori's self-referral for a police investigation forces Government's hand

OPINION: When Te Pāti Māori referred itself to the police, it left no other options.

Aukus and security on the agenda as Chinese Premier visits

It will be the most significant visit from China since 2017.

'Gobsmacked': Nearly $1m spent on consultants to investigate long tunnel

The Minister of Transport says a further $550k could be needed to investigate the tunnel.

PM says low- and middle-income Kiwis get 'emphasis' of tax package, Treasury figures say the opposite

About 130,000 households receive nothing from the package and 8000 are slightly worse off.

'Great concern': Govt orders investigation amid Te Pāti Māori allegations

"I want an independent, arm's-length, objective review undertaken."

Probe into Te Pāti Māori allegations

Christopher Luxon has announced a probe into Te Pāti Māori allegations. Video / Mark Mitchell