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'No way to treat councils': Act criticises Nats over handling of tax deal

Act's Queenstown-based MPs offer to meet with mayors over National's bed tax U-turn.

Kerre Woodham: What will it take for public servants to be held accountable?

Kerre Woodham shares her thoughts on the outcome of the Privileges Committee investigation into the MBIE workers involved in the immigration IT…

John MacDonald: What happened to public service accountability?

With the fallout from MBIE officials deliberately misleading Parliament over a scrapped $33 million project, John MacDoald is asking why there i…

Our Fruit Box owner found guilty of three Food Act charges

A juice company owner found guilty of breaching the Food Act held up two middle fingers to the court as the judge delivered her decision.

'She fought hard': Former international rugby league player jailed for violent rape

A former international and top-level domestic rugby league player has been sent to prison for violently raping a woman in her home.

Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: This Meta outcome could be more efficient than a social media ban

Listen, if you somehow find yourself weirdly unconvinced that social media is bad for kids, just take a look at what Facebook and Instagram have…

French Alps cable car accident leaves 23 injured

A cable car hit a crane in the French resort of Alpe d’Huez leaving 23 injured, three critically, officials said Thursday.

Kerre Woodham: A rates cap won't suddenly balance council books

Kerre Woodham shares her thoughts on the Government pushing ahead with a 4% cap on council rates.

Man arrested after allegedly hitting, critically injuring person at boy racer event

Police have arrested a man over an alleged boy racer incident near Feilding that critically injured a person in the weekend.

Porirua school closes after 'concerning' chemical discovery on campus

A Porirua high school has been put in lockdown and closed due to chemical incident.

Penk refuses to confirm or deny whether he launched leadership challenge against Luxon

National MP Chris Penk is refusing to confirm or deny whether Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was right when he alleged Penk launched a leaders…

John MacDonald: If a kid wants to be on social media, they will be

John MacDonald thinks National’s proposed social media ban for under-16s is more about election-year politics than solving a real problem.

Police shut down one of Auckland's largest cannabis syndicates, 12 arrested

One of Auckland’s largest cannabis grow house syndicates has been shut down after a 10-month investigation into a Vietnamese organised criminal…

Kerre Woodham: A social media ban sends a strong message

Kerre Woodham shares her thoughts on the continuing push to ban under 16s from accessing social media.

Winston Peters dampens National efforts to ditch bed tax commitment

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has cast doubt on the National Party’s ability to stop a bed tax.

Kiwibank pushes to stop TSB/Heartland merger, as community opposition fails

Kiwi Group Capital is making an eleventh hour push for TSB’s owner to consider its “superior” offer to buy the bank, before selling it to Heartl…

'To me, it's panic': Queenstown mayor seeks urgent Govt meeting after bed tax U-turn

Queenstown’s mayor is calling for an “urgent” meeting with the Government after it blindsided the council with its decision to back away from a…

Critical injuries after alleged assault in Hastings

One person is in critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere.