ANALYSIS: Winston Peters won the argument to ensure the new ferries are rail enabled.
New Zealand faces a second wave of Omicron as winter bites.
ANALYSIS: The Government is rushing through legislation on political finance for no apparent reason.
ANALYSIS: Politicians need to be consistent about what they say in opposition and what they say in government.
Employers say most workers are already paid and treated well, but workers disagree.
ANALYSIS: Reforms to health, Three Waters infrastructure, fair pay agreements under fire.
ANALYSIS: Despite USA’s commitment to democracy it is still trying to extradite Julian Assange.
ANALYSIS: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity more aimed at constraining Chinese influence in region.
ANALYSIS: It will take future generations to determine whether this is a landmark moment.
ANALYSIS: Despite plenty of focus on $6b of new spending, the other $114b just as important.