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Liberation Day: NZ Govt zeroes in on 20 areas that might anger Trump as tariff day dawns
The Government awaits the US President's tariff announcement.
Editorial: Collins’ public service reforms may tread a fine line
OPINION: We should be wary of potential unforeseen consequences.
Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.
Revealed: What Nicola Willis was told ahead of Adrian Orr’s shock resignation
Documents show Orr wasn't meant to resign before the RBNZ hosted a big conference.
Anatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explained
Winston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.
Richard Prebble: A four-year term for Parliament is ‘recipe for chaos’
OPINION: Politicians should not be able to make deal with Opposition to extend their term.
Simon Wilson: Why I’m still not convinced by Wayne Brown
OPINION: The mayor promised to 'fix Auckland' but where's the evidence for it?
Editorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategy
OPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup.
Judith Collins wants ‘performance management’ for public service chief executives
The Public Service Minister wants performance management.
Editorial: Rising intolerance casts shadow over our political landscape
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
Audrey Young: What has happened to the old Green Party?
OPINION: You are an MP all of the time, including the time before you became an MP.
Editorial: Wealth, not race, divides educational opportunities
OPINION: Education in this country is being increasingly divided by class.
Legal luminaries Palmer and Keith on their books, their friendship and the Treaty of Waitangi
Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Sir Kenneth Keith still turn up for work at Victoria University Law School. Video / Mark Mitchell
Legal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ
Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.
Analysis: Risks ‘not trivial’ – what Govt’s adviser thinks about breaking up supermarket giants
ANALYSIS: Will making groceries more affordable become Nicola Willis' legacy?
Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side
OPINION: Careful research and prior preparation were key.
$1m payout for former Kāinga Ora chief executive
Andrew McKenzie took home $1.066m in the 11 months to August 30 last year.
Wars on woke and police in dark alleys: why are politicians giving the time of day to nonsense?
Winston Peters ended the week with an epistle from St Peters to the Anti-Woke
‘Watershed moment’: Govt to lend to private sector for social houses
Chris Bishop is also exploring underwriting bank loans to community housing providers.
Ombudsman changes mind, asks KiwiRail to release ‘excessive’ consultant spend
It's a complete turnaround from the Ombudsman's decision two months ago.
Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
The trust index has fallen to 47%, below the global average of 56%.
Cabinet blocks Bishop's plan to zone for 540,000 new Auckland homes
Housing Minister Chris Bishop's audacious proposal for new housing was overruled.
Greenfield Model: Minister announces home owner levy to fund housing developments
The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.
Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.
‘Window dressing’? Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.
Editorial: Another head-scratching comment from a Green MP
OPINION: We know increased police visibility deters antisocial behaviour and crime.
Simon Wilson: The real reasons for Winston Peters' war on wokeness
OPINION: The war on wokeness is one of Donald Trump's special gifts to this country.
Winston Peters on his secret to survival
Audrey Young talks to Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Video / Mark Mitchell
The secret of survival – Winston Peters is set to turn 80
Winston Peters was given a surprise gift by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Editorial: Finally, a plan to fix our broken RMA
OPINION: The RMA has represented the worst of this country’s bad regulation.
Bonfire of the authorities: How Govt's planning reforms will impact councils - and you
The Government promises to dramatically liberalise planning rules.
Editorial: One specialist goes on leave and the health system cracks appear
OPINION: Our health system, including children's palliative care, has been neglected.
Thomas Coughlan: Winston Peters has a lot of thoughts about ... Labour
OPINION: Winston Peters couldn't stop talking about the Labour Party.
Editorial: Boycotting Afghanistan cricket plays into Taliban’s world view
OPINION: Would a boycott of Afghanistan cricket achieve anything?
‘I’m pragmatic’: Willie Jackson gears up for one of Labour’s biggest jobs
"On my own marae, I have banned [gang] patches for years."
Editorial: Luxon puts bat to ball in India but will he put pen to paper?
OPINION: Dairy remains the trickiest delivery to negotiate between the two countries.
Thomas Coughlan: Govt comes out on top this week but choppy waters ahead
The Government has fared best of late – but it is unprepared for a brutal winter.
Editorial: GDP boost a reason for hope
OPINION: A GDP surprise perhaps, but a pleasant and vital one.
Adam Pearse: US trade, defence and new ferries loom large over PM’s India FTA progress
ANALYSIS: It isn't about to let up for Luxon after a tiring but successful week in India.
‘False facts’: Govt hits out at Labour for ‘misleading’ attacks on PPP schools
Labour has had to change its story on PPP schools and their alleged downfalls.
Editorial: Health NZ treats transparency as a buzzword on a whiteboard
OPINION: Health NZ was “not always following the letter and spirit of the law”.
Kiwi drug agency Pharmac escapes US scrutiny over prices
American pharmaceutical companies want Australia slapped with tariffs.
Audrey Young: Veteran vs newbie – Luxon and Peters take very different styles to world stage
OPINION: The PM gets an A for enthusiasm, but he may have his high trade hopes dashed.
‘Contrary to law’: Ombudsman singles out Health NZ’s attitude to official information
Health NZ's delays to releasing official information catch the eye of outgoing Ombudsman.
Editorial: All Blacks eligibility debate won’t die with Razor’s U-turn
OPINION: Rugby, whether it likes it or not, is in the entertainment business.
S&P cuts councils' credit ratings - will their borrowing costs rise?
Strength of Local Government Funding Agency counters risks.
Simon Wilson: Let’s be honest - PPPs, tolls and the Investment Summit
Opinion: The Government's big play for foreign funding achieved far less than we're told.
Editorial: Seymour and Hipkins are right, local politics needs a shake-up
OPINION: Their reasons may differ, but local politics needs some fresh thinking.
Developer taking $100m Karangahape Rd building plans to Environment Court
Developer hopes the court may hear case this winter and overturn the original decision.