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The 2021 Our Land report has raised serious warnings about our most productive food-growing land being turned over to housing.
Calls made for return of Epidemic Response Committee, Māori wards coming in around the country, and police admit to illegal intelligence gathering tactics.
Live animal export ban on the way, New Zealand’s emissions increase again, and SkyCity cracking down on money laundering junkets.
Parties under pressure over undeclared donations, more emerges on exports to murderous militaries, and National refusing to back Climate Commission draft plans.
Change looms in Samoa after knife-edge election, another border worker has tested positive for Covid-19, and dozens of organisations call for Misuse of Drugs Act to be scrapped.
Top stories from New Zealand, updated throughout the day.
Four key questions for the climate strikers, unvaccinated border worker tests positive, and big implications of ban on arrivals from India.
Much more data coming on vaccine rollout, two insightful pieces relating to the trans-Tasman bubble, and an update on the unacceptable mental health service report.
They might want your email address more than they want your signature.
How the trans-Tasman bubble will work, MP Kiri Allan urges smear tests after cancer diagnosis, and officials exposed trying to prevent mental health data being released.
Fast-rising minister Kiri Allan will be taking medical leave after a diagnosis of cervical cancer.
Trans-Tasman bubble news to dominate the day, climate commission modelling criticised, and concerns raised about fresh light rail delays.
New working group announced to revive Auckland light rail, wide range of hip pocket changes coming today, and our heartfelt congratulations to Dr Siouxsie Wiles.
Despite a law change in 2019 to allow more police discretion, many people are still ending up in front of judges for low-level drug offending.
Climate Change Commission feedback starts coming in, public housing waiting list hits ugly new highs, and commissioners set out plan for Tauranga
What does it look like when commissioners appointed in place of a council have to face the public?
Lines are being drawn up over whether the government's housing package is unfair to those who can't and won't be buying houses.
Timber supply shortage raises house building fears, Commerce Commission investigating pyramid schemes targeting Tongan community, and mixed messages being given over ID for Covid vaccine
Still plenty to contest in health system reforms, possible Covid-19 transmission takes place at Grand Mercure, and Suez blockage may impact NZ supply chains.
National escalates campaign against speaker Mallard, top spies front up at parliament, and Westpac considers selling NZ-based banking operation.
New Zealand’s top spies have faced questions about the focus of their activities and whether they're making the right calls to keep the country safe.
Analysing the effects of the big housing changes, spending on pokies jumps in 2020, and controversial Rocket Lab payload launches from Māhia.
Tomorrow sees the opening of Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland, Auckland Museum’s biggest new exhibition in years.
Government's day to confront housing crisis, travel bubble announcement announcement made, and Corrections minister rebukes department.
Tourism and the travel bubbles, major new study reveals carbon damage from bottom trawling, and mixed season for horticulture industry.
Scientists back central government fluoride takeover, GDP takes heavy hit in December quarter, and confirmation that travel bubble plans are back on.
