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'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions

It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.

Derek Cheng: The downstream impacts of the pandemic will reverberate indefinitely

The lifting of Covid restrictions signals the end of an era - though not the end of Covid.

Labour returns to the 30s, but National/Act can still govern in new poll

The poll of 1012 people was conducted online between July 31 and August 7.

Bryce Edwards: How Labour's tax cut will do little but benefit the rich

OPINION: The average shopper is unlikely to see any real change in supermarket prices.

Act’s pledge to abolish cultural reports are racist and inhumane - law lecturer

Opinion: Cultural reports allow judges to understand more about the accused.

Labour forced to fix GST policy after $240m mistake found

Labour confused the years in which the policy would apply.

'A dirty window': What you need to consider before reading a political poll

This is what you need to consider when reading polls.

Labour promises GST-free produce - but what does that mean?

Removing GST from fruit and veges could save families up to $4 per week.

Accountants want low-income trusts to be exempt from tax rate hike

Inland Revenue says $17 billion trustee income is under-taxed.

Claire Trevett: He's behind you! Poll plonks Winston Peters into Luxon's election pantomime

Christopher Luxon faces the prospect of a Winston Peters comeback spoiling his plans.

Audrey Young: Best and worst of the week in politics

OPINION: The inside word on who's up, who's down and what's happening in Parliament.

China, Iran and Russia conducting foreign interference in NZ - report

Competition between states was becoming more acute, according to the report.

Mandatory reporting looms for all companies to help reduce gender pay gap - if current Govt’s work continues

Govt to require gender pay gap reporting - but the legislation is yet to be drafted.

Enchanter report, NZ First up in polls and tourists fly to space | Focus Morning Bulletin August 11, 2023

Urgent safety issues to be revealed in final report on the sinking of the Enchanter, could Winston Peters be heading back to Parliament? And tourists fly to space for the first time. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP Video / Virgin Galactic

'Shouldn’t have done it': Labour MP apologises for queue-jumping traffic

A letter to the editor of the Otago Daily Times ratted Leary out - 'should know better'.

'Gutter politics': Winston Peters claims Act’s attack ad proves Seymour is worried

The latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, released today, had NZ First on 5.8 per cent.

Former National Party minister set to launch new Christian party

Ngaro admits it’s late to be launching a party.

Claire Trevett: Labour now at risk of collapse, driving voters to the Greens

OPINION: The rise of NZ First could mean Heartbreak Hotel for National and Act.