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Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to cut staff by 40 percent.
Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to cut staff by 40 percent. Keep Reading
A Cabinet leak to 1News suggests the government may be rethinking its plans. But not according to Act. Keep Reading
Kermadecs "won't be commandeered by test tube-watching scientists", Shane Jones said. Keep Reading
She added those spaces have existed for decades. Keep Reading
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government is looking to prioritise tax cuts this year. Keep Reading
After weeks locked in negotiations, National, Act and NZ First formed a Government – here's the advice they asked officials for during those talks Keep Reading
At least five former National Party politicians have been appointed to senior roles in the public sector recently. Keep Reading
Labour, the Greens and ACT have all responded to the Government's announcement today. Keep Reading
The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister says she will deliver. Keep Reading
The finance minister also wouldn't promise that the tax cuts delivered in the Budget will match exactly what National campaigned on at the election. Keep Reading
The former politician’s unvarnished warning comes in the wake of the coalition Government’s pledge to introduce a Treaty Principles Bill. Keep Reading
The coalition Government has said foreign interference of this nature was "unacceptable". Keep Reading
Wellington's mayor will meet the prime minister next month, with the axe falling on public sector jobs set to take a heavy toll on the capital. Keep Reading
NZ First pumps the brakes on media industry plan after Melissa Lee fails to consult before taking her proposals to cabinet. Keep Reading
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has issued a super-sized payment demand to central Government, saying antiquated laws around non-rateable properties and tax mean... Keep Reading
Despite Whaikaha securing extra funding to see it through until the end of the year it won’t be relaxing its narrowed purchasing guidelines Keep Reading
In a move Labour says is a "massive vote of no confidence" in the minister, future decisions about disability changes will have to go through Cabinet. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he still has confidence in Disability Issues Minister Penny Simmonds, despite saying she had not handled changes to... Keep Reading
The Serious Fraud Office fails again in court, despite challenging deceptions in a scheme linked to New Zealand First. Tim Murphy reports. Keep Reading
Louise Upston says New Zealand's "best and brightest" fleeing offshore is an unfortunate reality of a recession. Keep Reading
Education experts want a meeting with Erica Stanford after she called their teacher training programmes "woeful". Keep Reading
The confirmation from Judith Collins comes as the US and UK announce Beijing has also targeted their politicians. Keep Reading
Mark Mitchell said there needs to be a partnership between Corrections and Māori leadership to help prisoners. Keep Reading
After six years in government and forced back in Opposition, Labour is going back to the drawing board - and tax is back on the table. Party leader Chris... Keep Reading
The Finance Minister says the Family Boost scheme isn't exactly as promised pre-election. From July, parents and caregivers can claim back up to 25 percent 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