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$3.65b Northland expressway promises minutes saved but could deliver thin returns

Analysis: A multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership will build the most expensive road ever built in NZ but low benefit-cost ratios raise questions over value.

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Auckland’s ‘shambolic’ quest for more housing has an upside for Bishop

Auckland councillors settle on yet another solution to intensify housing in the city, a plan closer to what National minister Chris Bishop had been seeking

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Staying pink or turning blue again? The battle for the seat of Tāmaki

Act’s victory in Tāmaki electorate at the 2023 election was a major blow to National Party pride. The blue team wants revenge in 2026.

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The first airstrikes on Iran feel like a lifetime ago; for some, they were

Analysis: Iranian leaders may well look back on this weekend’s peace deal as securing their regime. For NZ and the rest of the world, there’s little to celebrate beyond an end to war, writes Jonathan Milne.

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Gas imports are politically explosive – yet NZ gets little bang for its buck

Amid longstanding calls for bipartisan agreement on major infrastructure projects, there are now headlines about Labour and the Greens backing the Government’s response to the National Infrastructure Plan. Except … this support comes with some big caveats around the proposed liquefied natural gas import terminal, which Cabinet has exempted from going…

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Cheaper fares won’t fix NZ’s public transport woes – and neither will a few extra buses

Last week, within the space of 24 hours, voters heard two very different proposals to improve New Zealand’s public transport system.

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Top environmental watchdog’s Budget win with planning hub

A centralised environmental database will speed up consenting and development, alongside investment in a more resilient highway network

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National gambles on country roads to take it home

Govt invests in hospitals, schools, rail and roads – but there’s a question mark over the mechanisms by which they’ll be financed and built. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Courts projects too big to fail, too small to succeed as public-private partnerships

At last year’s Infrastructure Investment Summit, the Govt trumpeted its plans to partner with private investors to build courthouses and military barracks; it was slower and harder than anticipated. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Social housing tenants face rent hike as part of Govt shakeup

Housing Minister outlines plans for multi-year reforms, saying the social housing system must be fairer to tackle growing need

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Nearly 9000 public sector jobs to go, government agencies to merge

A week ahead of the Budget, the Finance Minister unveils an extensive restructure of the public service, with jobs to be cut at many agencies

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New poll heaps more pain on embattled NZ prime minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his National Party have clocked their worst TVNZ poll results in years, causing speculation about his leadership.

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Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

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National sticking by unpopular Luxon for NZ election

Christopher Luxon is a historically unpopular first-term New Zealand prime minister, but the door appears closed on an election year leadership switch.

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Anger over plans to abolish New Zealand’s dedicated environment ministry

Critics say proposal to fold department into a new ‘mega ministry’ will dilute accountability and put nature protections at risk

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‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved

Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environment

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How much did New Zealand earn for winning Women's T20 World Cup?

Members of the New Zealand women's cricket team, which beat South Africa by 32 runs in the final of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai on Sunday, will split prize money of around US$2.3 million (Rs 19 crore) for clinching the tournament. The $2.3 million prize money is a…

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New Zealand exempts abuse victims from a forced two-year wait before they can seek divorce

Victims of domestic violence in New Zealand will be allowed to cut ties to abusive spouses more quickly after lawmakers unanimously voted Wednesday to exempt them from a mandatory two-year separation period before divorce can be sought

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'Relentless' NZ coalition keeps eyes on policy project

A relentless focus on policy - even if unpopular - and keeping a lid on any squabbling has characterised the New Zealand's coalition's first year.

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Size matters: why NZ’s new housing rules risk cheap builds and shoebox apartments

There is a lot of good in Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s new housing policy – especially in relation to mixed-use developments and intensification along transit corridors. But he has also proposed the abolition of minimum floor area and balcony requirements.

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New Zealand will radically ease zoning rules to try to relieve its stubborn housing shortage

New Zealand's housing minister says the country will drastically ease restrictions on land use in a bid to “flood the market” with land for homes and override the powers of local councils to curb development

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New Zealand PM's residence uninhabitable: Luxon

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has told the Australian cricket team he is unable to live in the official residence due to maintenance issues.

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Three Waters assets to move to new council-owned companies

National wants to protect ratepayers from soaring bills by moving the drinking water, wastewater and some stormwater assets off council balance sheets – while avoiding compulsion or co-governance. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Ministers-in-waiting begin selling off shares – but not all

But National's commerce spokesperson Andrew Bayly says disclosure requirements make it hard to be an MP, and he'd prefer to manage conflicts rather than divesting his business interests. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Blue Rinse across Auckland

Labour’s shock losses were in National’s favour – but even when Labour won, the margins were closer than expected

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