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National Gang Unit set up to crack down on violence, drug crime

The Police Commissioner is set to make the announcement in Auckland today.

Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools

The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.

Disestablishing Māori Health Authority is still on Waitangi Tribunal agenda

Claimants have met the criteria for a ‘Priority Inquiry’ scheduled for October 2024

Te Pāti Māori criticises timing of Oranga Tamariki Bill

The controversial bill was tabled while Parliament is in recess.

Treasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix books

Treasury has put everything on the table.

Court of Appeal overturns High Court's decision on Waitangi Tribunal summons

Iwi group succeeds in its challenge to ruling that tribunal cannot summon minister.

Gangbusters: Govt to reveal new task force targeting organised crime

The gang crackdown is set to feature a specialist anti-crime squad.

Minister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt position

Documents released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.

Deputy PM Winston Peters announces multi-million dollar solar upgrade in PNG

Deputy PM Winston Peters leads a whirl-wind trip around Melanesia and Tuvalu this week.

Ministry for Pacific Peoples hit with 57 job cuts

Up to 57 roles have been cut as part of wider public sector cost-cutting measures.

Latest poll: Govt steady, Labour up, Greens collapse - Luxon favourability surges

Taxpayers Union-Curia Poll suggests the coalition would retain power in an election.

Government document dump: KiwiRail's suitability to run Interislander questioned

More details have been revealed about why Finance Minister Nicola Willis sunk the ferries.

Audrey Young: Nicola Willis on the Budget - it's bad, but not 'Ruth Richardson bad'

OPINION: The fiscal news is grim, Willis admits, but an austerity Budget isn't the answer.

Watch live: Govt pledges $571m for Defence Force pay, helicopter and vehicle upgrades

The new spend includes more than $100m of cuts to the NZDF and the Defence Ministry.

Police strategy to combat knife crime amid rising trend in Britain, Australia

Knife crime is an issue the Police Minister says he's monitoring closely.

Govt ramps up threat of sanctions on beneficiaries if new obligations aren’t met

Beneficiaries have two weeks to attend a seminar or they could be sanctioned.

Almost every Kiwi household will benefit from tax relief, Finance Minister promises

Nicola Willis has set the scene for the upcoming Budget.

Rob Campbell: Those fighting for the environment are worlds apart but intrinsically linked

OPINION: The distance between the NZ Yacht Squadron HQ and the District Court is not far.