The bill sets a $200,000 pay threshold for unjustified dismissal claims.
The legislation is expected to be passed through the House under urgency.
OPINION: The commission has told some uncomfortable truths about funding new projects.
New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper joins The Front Page to discuss what's going wrong with NZ's spending.
The Government may need to toll the old bridge in order to build a new crossing.
NZ First is continuing to trend upwards, according to the latest survey results.
The Front Page talks to Phil Goff and Sir Graham Lowe about the impact of the Government's Eden Park announcement.
A range of new settings for the venue has been agreed by the Government.
NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media
The group chose a $131,000 Symonds Street office over a cheaper site.
Act is promising to slash the number of departments from 41 to no more than 30.
Hipkins says he wants to see more detail before fully committing support.
The MP had to abandon wedding planning to support his community amid the tragedy.
OPINION: Nicola Willis has set a 2028-29 surplus goal and a 40% net debt track.
OPINION: David Seymour will deliver his first major speech of the year this weekend.
Concerns were raised about the "perception of a conflict of interest".
Karen Chhour is creating an inter-agency hub for sharing concerns about at-risk kids.
OPINION: If he truly believes it's the answer, he could have handled the politics better.
The programme was formerly called Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches.
Peters told the Herald he didn’t need advice “because I know what the situation is”.
Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with The Front Page to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand’s biting off more than it can chew.
The NZ First leader wants New Zealanders to vote on the issue.
NZ First leader Winston Peters, Act Minister Brooke van Velden on potential referendum for Māori seats. Video / Mark Mitchell
The overall project includes busways, cycleways and walking paths.
Christopher Luxon speaks to the media following visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Video / RNZ
OPINION: Alerts have been issued for years over window-cord risks, but nothing's changed.
The Government's books were in a slightly better shape than expected.
There are concerns the council's review could be compromised.
The Finance Minister wouldn't rule out a new tax.
Consumer NZ’s Powerswitch Manager Paul Fuge is with The Front Page to break down why power companies pass on steep network hikes, and what households can do.