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KiwiBuild reaches first target — two years late 15,000 homes behind schedule
Under KiwiBuild's original targets, the policy was meant to have delivered 1000 homes by June 2019, and 16,000 homes by now. → Read More
Nanaia Mahuta prepares for showdown with councils over water reforms
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta may have to force councils to cooperate with her landmark water reforms → Read More
Water services of 67 councils to be amalgamated into 4 water entities in massive shake-up
Nanaia Mahuta has revealed her massive water services shake up as councils' work handed over to four new entities. → Read More
After the border opens, what happens to families living in motels?
MSD thinks moteliers will soon go back to housing tourists, National wants to know what that means for the families currently living in emergency motel accommodation. → Read More
David Parker unveils new planning law, which will squeeze 100 plans into just 14
David Parker has unveiled his draft law for repealing and replacing the RMA, promising more development but better environmental protection. → Read More
Staff and prisoners to get $1.3m compensation for Waikeria riot
The payments will go to the 844 prisoners not involved in the prolonged riot, and up to 190 staff who lost property. → Read More
National's harbour tunnel more wasteful than walking and cycling bridge, Genter says
Julie Anne Genter points out National's harbour tunnel is far more wasteful than the Auckland walking and cycling bridge. → Read More
Judith Collins says Harete Hipango allegation likely a coding error
National leader Judith Collins acknowledged there were errors in the way Hipango's expenses were coded. → Read More
'Covid doesn't sleep at night': Judith Collins slams Ministry for slow Covid response
National leader says Wellingtonians should have known Covid-19 locations of interest in the city from Sydney tourist at the weekend before they went to work on Wednesday. → Read More
Live: National party leader Judith Collins on slow Covid-19 response
National's leader sits down with Stuff to discuss Covid-19, mental health and the feebate scheme. → Read More
Councils scramble for $420m after Waka Kotahi comes up short
Councils need to find hundreds of millions of dollars to fix local roads after getting less funding from Waka Kotahi. → Read More
Car taxes and rebates
Explainer: How the car scheme works, and who benefits. → Read More
Government offers $8625 discount on EVs, reviving policy killed by NZ First
The Government is offering a big discount to EV buyers - with the discount even available on one form of Tesla → Read More
Sir Brian Roche to resign as Waka Kotahi-NZTA chair
Sir Brian Roche will resign as Waka Kotahi chair after three years in the role. → Read More
Dirty water at Parliament precinct chalked up to high usage stirring up sediment in pipes
Wellington's water woes briefly came to Parliament on Thursday afternoon, with staff warned not to drink the water from taps. → Read More
Michael Wood hints at congestion charging in Wellington
Congestion charging might be coming to Wellington, despite Phil Twyford ruling it out → Read More
From Jami-Lee Ross to Mill Rd: How the NZ Upgrade Programme came together and came apart
From Jami-Lee Ross to Mill Rd: This is how the NZ Upgrade Programme came together, and then came apart. → Read More
Treasury predicts lower need for emergency housing, after years of worsening forecasts
The Treasury now thinks the amount of money spent on people in emergency accommodation will decrease. → Read More
National member's bill reforming apartment, townhouse regulations looks set to sail through
Associate Housing Minister Poto Williams liked National MP Nicola Willis's Bill so much she thought the Government should adopt it. → Read More
Government marking its own homework on housing
OPINION: The tough questions on the economic response to Covid-19 are being avoided. → Read More