'The maths is pretty simple': Scrutiny on Govt tax cut and borrowing plans
One economist says the Government's language about not borrowing for tax cuts is "a bit cute" and just playing politics.
One economist says the Government's language about not borrowing for tax cuts is "a bit cute" and just playing politics. Keep Reading
The Housing Minister says the previous government's "war on landlords" is over. Keep Reading
Tough boot camps won't work and could be detrimental, the government's own officials told it. Keep Reading
Act and New Zealand First have shocked Parliament tonight by supporting a bill to select committee that would provide entitlement to New Zealand citizenship... Keep Reading
New Zealand is in the midst of a major foreign policy rethink as the new coalition embraces traditional partners like the US and Australia. Keep Reading
The government has confirmed the group who will recommend developments for fast-tracking. Keep Reading
Changes have been made to the way applications are handled in order to speed up the process and reduce uncertainty, the minister says. Keep Reading
"If he's now saying something different, that's going to need a further conversation." Keep Reading
The former New Zealand prime minister says a "profoundly undemocratic" shift in foreign policy is taking place. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has suggested if two major unions cared about workers, they would support the Government’s planned tax cuts. Luxon has come... Keep Reading
Chris Bishop has accused Trans-Tasman Resources of "being misleading" by calling a generic letter sent to 200 organisations a "formal invite". Keep Reading
The Green Party has surged by 3.3 points in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, scoring 14.6 per cent - a very high poll rating for the party. The... Keep Reading
"We are here to improve the country by these targets and as a result, we look at whatever is working around the world." Keep Reading
The NZ Professional Firefighters Union said FENZ faces unsafe stations, lagging recruitment and outdated fleets. Keep Reading
The opposition and victim support services are calling for more detail on how the government plans to achieve its nine targets. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the public service has responded “fairly well” to the new government. Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking asked him this morning... Keep Reading
They cover the main public services. Keep Reading
The targets have been set for the public service while it faces job cuts to find efficiencies. Keep Reading
The plan to get Kiwis moving - as long as it's along a motorway - has public transport experts fuming Keep Reading
The government is bringing in immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa. Keep Reading
ACT's Brooke van Velden says it's valid to consider the statistical value of life as the Government expands the Covid-19 Royal Commission. Keep Reading
The Health Ministry's proposal to cut 134 jobs has resulted in confusion over whether the Suicide Prevention Office would close or not. Keep Reading
Reversing the ban on live animal exports - "while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare" - is part of National's coalition agreement with ACT. Keep Reading
Public Service Targets are set for a comeback but with job cuts looming over ministries and agencies, unions fear public servants are only being asked to do more with less. Keep Reading
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has fired back at David Seymour’s criticism of students protesting against the climate crisis during school time today. Keep Reading
The Government has announced it will restore mortgage interest deductibility for residential investment properties . So, what is interest deductibility now... Keep Reading
A round-up of news in brief from around the region. Keep Reading
You may have noticed Parliament has been sent into urgency with some regularity of late – so why the rush? Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories on the current Aotearoa New Zealand political scene. Keep Reading