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An industry body says it’s had to “regulate the regulators” in response to a plague of independent taxi drivers happy to ask for extortionate fares

Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do?

Promising young cricketer Flora Devonshire has had a summer to remember - touring India for NZ, and called into the Central Hinds for the Super Smash season. And it's her new spin bowling talent that has everyone talking, Aiden McLaughlin writes.

Is NZ developing a two-tier banking system? There’s concern smaller savings institutions may be placed at greater risk, if customers follow Americans' flight to big banks this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

A senior American official offers reassurances, while a Kiwi expert warns we may be left on the sidelines.

There's an opportunity to push through climate policies in the guise of inflation-busting ones, but that may not address the growing gap between our climate action and our climate targets.

There are thousands of people damaged not only by the poor state of their teeth, but also by our attitudes towards them, says Jo Cribb

The nitrate contamination of Waimate’s drinking water source is a chance for the new drinking water regulator to defend drinking water sources and public health. But its public statements suggest it may be adopting a hands-off approach

The Government should introduce accelerated depreciation for manufacturing technology in this year’s Budget, if it wants to kick-start manufacturing businesses’ investment in advanced equipment and boost productivity. That’s the message from Employers and Manufacturers Association boss Brett O’Riley. 

Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it.

Michael Wood’s ambition to bring about long-overdue reform to address a glaring power imbalance in the workplace has been put on ice. Rebecca Macfie reports.