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![Thomas Coughlan: Is Wellington dying or just feeling sorry for itself?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Thomas Coughlan: Is Wellington dying or just feeling sorry for itself?
ANALYSIS: The capital appears to be doing much better than the rest of the country.
![Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=820)
Cost to hold Māori ward referendums revealed for 12 councils
Officials have criticised the additional cost as "significant" and a "waste of money".
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![Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Editorial: Rich-listers call for tax reform - why are political parties afraid of the debate?
OPINION: Bruce Plested this week said he would support a wealth tax - with a catch.
![Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Ryan Bridge: Can MPs ever agree on infrastructure - or do we need a dictatorship to get things done?
OPINION: There’s one simple way to fix all our problems overnight: Let’s ditch democracy.
![Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Steve Braunias at Polkinghorne trial: Two forensic pathologists walk into a bar
OPINION: Steve Braunias on Day 28 of the Polkinghorne murder trial.
![Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Treaty Principles Bill ‘damaging’ Government-Māori relationship, says Labour MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel
'At an iwi and hapū level, it’s devastating.'
![Could NZ follow suit? Luxon questioned on Aussie plans for minimum age for social media](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Could NZ follow suit? Luxon questioned on Aussie plans for minimum age for social media
The PM is following developments globally.
![Luxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles Bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Luxon responds after 400 church leaders' open letter against Treaty Principles Bill
The Waitangi Tribunal has criticised the Act bill as unfair.
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![One road to rule them all: Single motorway to swallow 10% of infrastructure spending for decades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
One road to rule them all: Single motorway to swallow 10% of infrastructure spending for decades
One dollar in every 10 spent on infrastructure will be consumed by a single road.
![Watch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles Bill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Watch: ‘We have to honour our agreements’: PM questioned on Treaty Principles Bill
The PM recently returned from visits to Malaysia and South Korea.
![Surge in non-disclosure agreements at Health NZ sparks Labour complaint](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Surge in non-disclosure agreements at Health NZ sparks Labour complaint
Nearly 70 Health NZ staff have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.
![Public Service Commissioner: Top job still vacant a year on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Public Service Commissioner: Top job still vacant a year on
It's been a year since the head of the public service announced he would retire.
![Simon Wilson: Can 'Infra Boy' Chris Bishop get NZ moving?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Simon Wilson: Can 'Infra Boy' Chris Bishop get NZ moving?
An interview with the serious, if slightly shambolic, new Minister of Everything
![Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Claire Trevett: Silencing of Shane Jones an easy first test of coalition discipline steps
Shane Jones has been quietened - but a few in National quietly agree with his views.