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Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has died aged 90.

He became the 35th Prime Minister after leading National to a landslide victory in 1990.

Bolger was ousted by his party caucus in 1997 and replaced with Jenny Shipley.

Today on The Front Page, Newstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper is with us to take us behind the scenes of Bolger’s government, and what his legacy will be.

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New details have emerged about what could be happening behind closed doors at Gloriavale.

Authorities have been quietly been involved in yet another investigation there – with the Children’s Minister and Oranga Tamariki both involved.

This time, a “mass allegation investigation” relates to concerns that parents were taught to cover the mouths of children and babies to stop them from crying.

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Emotional scenes in the Middle East as hostages reunite with their families across Israel.

Busloads of Palestinian prisoners have also arrived to large crowds in Gaza in an exchange brokered by US President Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, Trump and other world leaders have signed a ceasefire deal during a summit in Egypt.

So, could this all bring lasting peace to the region?

Today on The Front Page, University of Otago international relat...

Microsoft is ending its support for the Windows 10 operating system from today.

It means computers still running this system might be at risk, given security updates will stop.

And while the company is urging users to upgrade for free to Windows 11, not all devices will be able to support that.

At the same time, there are growing concerns about the surge in electronic waste.

Today on The Front Page, Consumer NZ product test writer ...

Artificial intelligence will likely end up touching every aspect of our days – but what about our love lives?

It’s a growing trend, with men and women seeking companionship with a chatbot – some experts saying it could soon become normal to have an AI partner.

This kind of online world has remained largely hidden from the mainstream until recently.

But, a lack of regulation in New Zealand at the moment means that ...

Today is World Homeless Day – where organisations around the globe shed light on the issue.

Right now, more than 2% of New Zealanders are without a home.

Stats NZ figures show more than 112,000 people are now severely housing deprived across New Zealand. 
In Auckland, there’s been a 53 per cent increase in rough sleeping since late last year. Manaaki Rangitahi aims to end youth homelessness in Aotearoa New Zeala...

Local government is how communities democratically decide what happens in their backyards.

The park on the corner, what day our bins go out, your neighbours making too much noise, how much you pay in rates, whether your dog can enjoy the beach off lead.

Every day we encounter a council decision whether we know it or not.

So, why is voter turnout always so low?

There are 78 local authorities in New Zealand: 11 regional councils, 12 ...

The Reserve Bank is expected to cut the Official Cash Rate today, but how deeply it will cut remains to be seen.

Markets are pricing in the cut as a certainty, but the debate is now on how big it will be.

So, what could a cut mean for mortgage holders and the average Kiwi?

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large, Liam Dann is with us to dive into the Reserve Bank’s upcoming decision, and what’s been ...

It’s been more than two years since Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods.

Nineteen people died.

A three-week long inquest has begun in Hastings District Court, examining how prepared we were for the cyclone, how warnings were issued, and the emergency response.

Today on The Front Page, Open Justice reporter Ric Stevens joins us to take us through what we know so far, and what we hope to learn from the...

New Zealand’s fight to attract the minds shaping the future in tech could have just gotten a bit harder.

China has a new visa which targets young STEM grads and foreign tech talent.

It’s while a similar US visa now comes with a $100,000 fee attached.

The move has been described as “boosting Beijing’s fortunes” in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington.

Today on The Front Page, Victoria University Sen...

The Corrections Association says New Zealand’s prisons are in ‘crisis’.

Last year saw record-breaking numbers of assaults on staff, almost double what they were just seven years ago.

There were also more than 15-hundred prisoner-on-prisoner attacks - the highest annual figure on record.

All of this comes with overcrowding, tight budgets, and a growing gang and meth problem.

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senio...

US President Donald Trump says a Gaza ceasefire is “closer than ever” - but, what’s the reality?

The White House has released a plan to end the Gaza war after Trump held talks with Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Israeli leader has apparently agreed to the 20-point plan, which still requires sign off from Hamas.

After nearly two years of war, the powers that be seem hopeful an end is near. Trump has said if Hamas doesn&rs...

There are huge inequities facing at least 183,000 New Zealanders, and nothing’s being done about it.

New data from Blind Low Vision NZ reveals how blind, deafblind, and low vision New Zealanders face not only higher costs but also the emotional strain of barriers most Kiwis never encounter.

Stats NZ figures show that 58% of disabled New Zealanders earn $30,000 or less a year, compared with 33% of non-disabled people.

So, what...

We’re edging closer to exceeding 1.5°C of warming globally, and scientists will gather to understand the implications of missing our climate change targets.

The world’s best will descend upon Austria this week for the first-ever Overshoot Conference.

It’s while Winston Peters delivered a “truth bomb” at the UN recently, singling out four countries for being the world’s largest emitters.

So, w...

Church leaders are continuing to publicly apologise to survivors of abuse.

The Presbyterian Church is the latest to address it in two public apology events, the first was in Dunedin at the weekend and the next is in Auckland this Saturday.

It’s the latest in a series of public apologies from church and public sector leaders after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.

Over five years of investigations, the inquir...

US doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe paracetamol to pregnant women, after President Donald Trump claimed an ‘increased autism risk’.

He cited the unproven link as a major factor in the rise of diagnoses.

The call has been criticised worldwide, with Ministries of Health globally moving to put out the flames.

Experts have labelled the rhetoric “quite scary” and “really damaging”.

Today ...

For the past month, Kiwis have been able to have their say on proposals to change our telecommunications sector.

Minister for Regulation David Seymour has said that these services are “as essential as power and water” and that “changing the way the sector is regulated will affect almost every Kiwi”.

Changes could include introducing a consumer code, replacing or phasing out the current obligation framework, ...

Thousands of senior doctors are on strike until midnight, after walking off the job yesterday.

Their long-running pay dispute with Heath New Zealand continues, with doctors saying the latest offer represents a ‘real pay cut’ when recruitment and retention is critical.

Meanwhile, Health Minister Simeon Brown claims they’re putting pay and politics ahead of patients, after thousands of elective procedures and appoin...

The clock is ticking for New Zealand to join a throng of other countries recognising the state of Palestine.

Britain, Canada, and Australia have all formally recognised it, with the likes of Portugal, France and several others to follow at the United Nations General Assembly this week.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned their moves, saying a Palestinian state would be a "huge reward to terrorism" and "will not ...