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Budget 2025 live updates: What’s in it for you

The Government is unveiling its Budget 2025. Follow our live updates and commentary to find out what’s in for...

May 22 · 15 sec read >

Wellington City Council considers spend on Khandallah Pool, Begonia House, water infrastructure and cycleways

The changes saw then Local Government Minister Simeon Brown install Lindsay McKenzie on the council as a Crown observer....

May 22 · 3 min read >

Budget 2025: KiwiSaver changes, tax write-offs and other ‘surprises’ – what to watch out for

She believes this hinges on reprioritised spending and growth-orientated regulatory change. Hence, the quantum of new spending won’t be...

May 22 · 2 min read >

Three plead guilty in High Court at Auckland to brutal torture, kidnapping

Earlier in May, Head Hunters Motorcycle gang member Israel Lama, whose partner was inappropriately touched by the victim, pleaded...

May 22 · 3 min read >

Lotto Powerball: Lucky Porirua punter snags $17.2 million in jackpot draw

The winning $17.2m prize is made up of a $17m Powerball win and $200,000 from a five-way split of...

May 21 · 1 min read >

Weaponisation of starvation is a war crime – Phil Goff

Bombs are further pulverising the ruins of homes and hospitals, the vast majority of which have been reduced to...

May 21 · 3 min read >

‘That’s b*******’ Your Honour: Angry reaction to Frederick King’s sentence for lighting fatal South Taranaki fire 20 years ago

She walked inside and was met by her mother’s cries. “Please, God, not my son,” she yelled while lying...

May 21 · 4 min read >

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he won’t feel bad if Wellington Railway Station heckler from Tonkin + Taylor loses job

He also called Peters a “f****** moron”. Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announcing $600m in...

May 21 · 1 min read >

MPs dig in as Parliament fails to compromise on hefty punishment for Te Pāti Māori MPs – Thomas Coughlan

Sadly, in the case of Te Pāti Māori vs. The Privileges Committee, we have a case of the latter....

May 21 · 6 min read >

Dan Hooker-backed fight event criticised by boxing coach over safety concerns

Boxing chief Billy Meehan says an upcoming amateur fight event is “straight-out thuggery”. Photo / RNZ The tournament appears...

May 21 · 1 min read >
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