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Hastings Library: Mayoral candidate uses AI to create a plan for inner city housing
NZ Herald | 26 Aug 2025

Steve Gibson is proposing a new Hastings library with five levels of apartments.

Reserve Bank independence under spotlight as PM weighs in
The Spinoff | 26 Aug 2025

Luxon’s comments about the OCR have stirred debate over political influence, just as the Reserve Bank begins weighing whether to relax rules that the government opposes.

David Seymour admits his approach to four-year term was too complicated
Stuff | 26 Aug 2025

But he says people are unlikely to vote for it unless the government puts new limits on its own powers.

Bishop wants house prices to fall. PM Luxon wants them to rise
Stuff | 25 Aug 2025

House Minister Chris Bishop has openly called for house prices to fall. But Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants to see modest increases.

ACT looks to scrap prognosis of death requirement in euthanasia law
Stuff | 25 Aug 2025

MP Todd Stephenson is looking across the aisle for support to change the End of Life Choice Act.

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election debate
Stuff | 25 Aug 2025

Labour’s Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori’s Oriini Kaipara face off in a debate hosted by The Hui and Te Ao Māori News.

An evening with the four men vying to replace the ‘Trump of the north’
The Spinoff | 25 Aug 2025

Kaipara district is undergoing rapid transformation. With big changes looming, the future of this Northland district will be in the hands of one of these mayoral hopefuls – who laid …

Rotorua Lakes Council candidate Mariana Morrison addresses bankruptcies
NZ Herald | 25 Aug 2025

Rotorua council hopeful fronts her bankruptcy past, citing growth and integrity.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hits out at Israel over Gaza famine, will not hasten Palestinian statehood decision
NZ Herald | 24 Aug 2025

The Government is set to decide next month whether to recognise a Palestinian state.

Property mogul backs new runner in Wellington mayoral race
The Post | 24 Aug 2025

High profile philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik endorsed, then ditched Ray Chung in his mayoral bid. Now he’s supporting Chung’s rival, Karl Tiefenbacher.

The Reserve Bank has bought some time for the Government
The Post | 24 Aug 2025

OPINION: It's hardly carnival time, but a glimmer of better times ahead – and confirmation that the Government’s unimaginative wait-and-hope plan on the economy may work – will provide some …

PM, Chris Bishop and Wayne Brown launch railway crossing removal work
Stuff | 24 Aug 2025

The leaders will take part in a sod-turning ceremony at Takanini Station Park and Ride in Auckland.

Region’s mayor admits gang shootings ‘causing some real concern’ among locals
Stuff | 24 Aug 2025

Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden says residents are worried about ongoing criminal behaviour.

The secret diary of .. Nicola Willis
Newsroom | 23 Aug 2025

The eternal sunshine of the optimistic finance minister The post The secret diary of .. Nicola Willis appeared first on Newsroom .

Even farmers pumping brakes on baking as butter too costly
The Post | 23 Aug 2025

Dairy farmer Leedom Gibbs has stopped baking cakes, partly to avoid the sweet temptation, but also because of the huge cost of butter.

‘I’m honest’: Oriini Kaipara wants to be a different kind of politician
The Post | 23 Aug 2025

The broadcaster turned hopeful MP for Tāmaki Makaurau isn’t here to “play games” and will be honest, she says, including about her own Te Pāti Māori.

‘Tragic’ week for New Zealand businesses – but Christopher Luxon upbeat
Stuff | 22 Aug 2025

The Prime Minister insists better days are coming, but admits the country is going through a two-speed recovery