What better farewell present than a fresh crop of political argy-bargy over NZ Super? 

The government is planning to shrink the public service to its smallest level in nearly a decade – and the capital is bracing for impact.

The finance minister announced public service layoffs, celebrated AI, and took swipes at Labour and NZ First in her pre-budget speech. 

There are legal hurdles, financial hurdles, political hurdles, hurdles embedded in the fabric of the universe.

The Act Party MP is the only Indian politician in government, but she doesn't want her ethnicity to define her. 

Of course the board is appointed ‘with purpose’, the deputy PM says in response.

Getting a mortgage is complicated enough without having to go  it alone – which is why two thirds of Kiwi borrowers now use an adviser.

A late addition to the suite of reforms changes the overarching purpose of the Conservation Act. Its impact could be profound.

'Where do I see myself in five years? Definitely better off. Any level of employment would be an improvement.'