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Mega tunnel idea prompts anger and satire but finds a couple of champions
One proponent has suggested the minister give Elon Musk a call about the newly resurrected mega tunnel idea for Wellington
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PM eyes new export markets on week-long Southeast Asian tour
As Winston Peters returns from yet another foreign tour, his boss has jetted off to visit the leaders of Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines.
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Does Melissa Lee have a plan to help media?
The media minister's stubborn unwillingness to share any details of what she proposes has drawn both criticism and ridicule.
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A shocking night in parliament and a victory for fairness
Glad tidings from parliament as a bill introduced by a Green MP to remedy an incredibly unfair law gets support in its first reading from Act and NZ…
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Do MPs deserve a pay rise?
Politicians squirmed when asked about pay rises this week. It's not their call and the authority that makes the decision has been working on a…
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The government's nine big goals for 2030
Prime minister Christopher Luxon acknowledged the public service targets were ambitious and made no apologies for leaning into his background as a CEO
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Growing number of homeowners falling behind on their mortgage
Banks are seeing a big rise in mortgage arrears, and some analysts believe it could force the Reserve Bank to rethink its position on interest rate cuts…
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Homes of the future to be built with cheaper, more varied building supplies
Changes to regulatory standards will make it easier for builders to use new products – and for NZ to build more prefab and modular homes.
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Scale of public service job cuts becomes clearer as restructure plans roll out
Ministry of Health staff were summoned to meetings yesterday that will continue today. Reports suggest the Ministry of Social Development will also…
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Taking decisions and raising the energy: the government's new action plan
With the novelty factor of a 100-day plan expended, the prime minister has once again moved to align government with familiar territory
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All change for minimum wages, EV charges, mortgage interest and more
A raft of new rules, tax requirements and benefit allowances came into force on April 1.
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March 2024

A Budget Policy Statement that said a little less than expected
While Nicola Willis wouldn't give any details on its size, she said a package of tax cuts is definitely still coming in this year's budget.
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