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Why NZ (really) needs water reform – in five charts

Five key charts from the state-of-our-waters report put the case for Three Waters reform. There are still some pretty grim numbers, but there are welcome signs the reforms are already have are starting to make a difference.

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Bunnings agrees to remove 999 year legal constraint on use of residential land

The Australian-owned building supplies chain is defending the 16 land covenants it has retained, as protecting the value of its property and marketing investments. Jonathan Milne reports.

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East Coast farmland crumbles after carbon group takes over

The Government's Emissions Trading Scheme incentivises the planting of pine forest. But a company looking to cash in on the scheme has ended up causing significant erosion on a farm on the East Coast within months of taking over.

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Risk of political violence this election high – Shaw

There’s a very real possibility someone will be injured, or worse, during this year’s election campaign, warns Greens’ co-leader James Shaw

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Airport share sales fraught with difficulty – but retaining ownership is costly

The council's proposal to sell Auckland Airport shares is an uncanny throwback to the sale of the government's Wellington Airport shares, writes Andrew Bevin.

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Newsroom podcast shortlisted for international award

The debut podcast produced by Newsroom Investigates has been selected as a finalist in two categories of a prestigious international award

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Credit Suisse rescue package shows why our banks shouldn't pay big dividends

This is why bank shareholders shouldn't expect such big returns – their risk is lower. In what other industry, asks Jonathan Milne, would they be rescued by regulators?

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Veteran scientist kicks up over climate

A knighted, nonagenarian scientist adds his voice to the call for a climate election in October.

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Auckland Council row: Top official hits back

In an unusual move, Auckland Council's chief executive pens a long return-of-serve against an elected councillor over criticism that officials have stymied cost reviews and overspent

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From politician to pimp – the transformation of Jami-Lee Ross

Concerns are raised over an escort business run by ex National MP who faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment and bullying when at Parliament.

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Is your ‘local’ vet owned by German billionaires?

Overseas private equity companies are buying up veterinary practices in NZ and branding them as 'local'. Independent Kiwi vets are fighting back.

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Maurice Williamson, back on the Razor Gang

A self-described 'lunatic geek' now in charge of cutting spending at the country's biggest council is ruffling bureaucratic feathers

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Govt considering North Island pumped hydro scheme

Energy Minister Megan Woods met with iwi in Ruapehu to discuss the potential of a massive pumped hydroelectric scheme affecting their rohe.

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Fisher Funds loses $80m in bank collapse – just the start of the hit to KiwiSavers

A Newsroom investigation shows the big funds manager had gone big on Signature Bank – money it will never see again. But it says other funds are down as well. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Regional council admits it’s been flying blind on Rakaia

Evidence filed in the Environment Court confirms there’s been scant monitoring of a protected river

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Aukus alliance 'won't shut out NZ' - US official

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

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Labour and National scrap it out to do very little

Labour has overtaken National as the party of doing nothing. Both leaders are now in a race to do as little as possible to rock the voter boat right through until the election in October.

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Racist and sexist attacks won't drive Mahuta out of politics

Nanaia Mahuta says she became a “lightning rod" for detractors of Three Waters. She sat down with political editor Jo Moir to explain why she will always speak out against racist and sexist attacks she is subject to.

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Shock at High Court’s transport emissions ruling

Court rules a Government policy prioritising cuts in greenhouse gas emissions is simply guidance

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Wakeboarding tower 'sabotaged' after community row over closed flood gates

Local board member and community constable Don Allan says it will be hard for police to determine who cut the big anchor cable; the community must come together and stop pointing fingers over the January floods.

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The public sector problems behind talk of 'consultant crackdown'

Are contractors and consultants a waste of money or a "necessary evil"?

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Army captain turned MP comforted by Parliament's rules

Former military captain turned Labour MP Dan Rosewarne is hoping to secure the party’s nomination for the Christchurch East seat on Sunday. He’s one of five candidates vying for the safe Labour seat held by outgoing MP Poto Williams since 2013.

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The toxic mile

A cocktail of toxic chemicals and contaminants have been found in sample testing taken from the Awatoto region, with the Napier City Council warning of the possibility of “significant risk to health and property”.

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Lachie’s father calls for new police investigation

Paul Jones doesn't hold the local council responsible for the death of his three-year-old - but he says it's time the police came forward and investigated the case properly.

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Christchurch sleepwalks towards partial asset sales

A warning about the curse of corporate investors emerges for Christchurch, which is weighing up partially privatising public assets

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