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Understanding Policing Delivery project findings

Khylee Quince, Chairwoman of the independent board of the Understanding Policing Delivery project, speaks about the first report's findings. Video / Alyse Wright

Major police investigation finds being Māori increases chance of prosecution

The finding comes after a three-year investigation into trust and bias in policing.

Almost 250 police jobs cut, Commissioner promises no impact to front line

The cuts were expected to free up about $53 million over four years.

Opinion: Act's Treaty Principles Bill is like Trump's Mexican wall

OPINION: The proposed bill is set to divide and ultimately keep some people out.

Editorial: The Tainui one-two - Tuku Morgan and Rahui Papa - is a Māori knockout combo

OPINION: Christopher Luxon entered the marae knowing what the reception would be.

Luxon to ask councils to cut their own cloth before asking Govt for handouts

As councils hike rates ever higher, the PM will tell them to tighten their belts.

Govt says petrol will only rise 3c a litre as it moves to raise carbon price

The Government is slashing the number of tonnes of planet-heating emissions for sale.

'The Crown is sovereign,' PM Christopher Luxon says

The National leader tells Parliament he believes Māori ceded sovereignty to the Crown.

Nicola Willis takes note after Commerce Commission chairman’s Gaza tweets

ComCom chairman re-tweeted an article comparing Israel's governing party to Nazis.

Sorry Minister, congestion charges not the key to freeing up roads – Simon Wilson

Opinion: Charging motorists more is not the way to get them to drive less.

ComCom banking report due out – how will the Govt respond?

What's already been said and done to improve banking competition.

Government reviews $500m research tax credit, which Act wants scrapped

An expensive but popular tax credit could be junked at the next Budget.

Provincial ratepayers could be hit with water charge hikes under new water scheme - officials

The Government's three waters changes might not save provincial ratepayers from hikes.

Christopher Luxon's numbers fumble as PM conflates maths and reading rates

Luxon was answering questions from reporters during his recent trip to Australia.

'Red neck': Government cops Māori censure at Tūrangawaewae

'Get rid of the Māori-bashing bills', Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters were told.

Latest poll: Christopher Luxon gets boost in preferred PM stakes

PM Luxon today has faced strong kōrero from iwi leaders at Koroneihana.

Let’s do this – Dame Jacinda Ardern heads to Chicago for Democratic National Convention

Former PM will join candidate Vice-President Kamala Harris and former leader Barack Obama.

Government told to reduce household gas usage to save industry

A Green building group warned there isn't enough gas for households and industry.