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Bid to strip Auckland housing plan to bare minimum defeated

Auckland Council's planning committee has agreed to consult with local boards and iwi on two options for scaling back divisive housing intensification plans.

Police boss orders review of officer's actions after Labour list bid

"I need to be reassured information he has been privy to through the course of his duties has been handled properly," says Richard Chambers.

ACT proposes Rural Workforce Visa to address farm labour shortages

The proposed new visa would supply year-round farm labour, restrict workers to rural jobs, and offer a residence pathway after six years.

No levy on power bills to pay for new LNG import facility - Brown

The Energy Minister said the Government was working "through the detail" of how the facility will be paid for.