Finance Minister Nicola Willis said it was a "reminder" of why fiscal discipline matters. Keep Reading

That meeting began the overhaul of the once "world-leading" Equal Pay Act - retrospectively stripping nurses, teachers and carers. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to the Pacific this week to meet its newest leaders and came back as a Samoan chief. On a muggy Monday outside... Keep Reading

Finance minister Nicola Willis stressed there was no escalation in the National Fuel Plan right now, Keep Reading

The Government is considering how it might prioritise fuel access as it prepares for the “worst-case scenario” in light of the Middle East conflict... Keep Reading

Most industries recorded an increase in economic activity in the December quarter. Keep Reading

Analysis: When stuck in a bind, Christopher Luxon can always rely on talking about law and order. Keep Reading

NZ is now one of just five countries to have rejected the post-pandemic changes to the WHO's global health rules without providing a reason. Marc Daalder reports. Keep Reading

The National Party is above 30%, but still behind Labour, in the latest political poll. Keep Reading

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The Government’s redress scheme for victims of abuse in state care is expanding after a plea from one survivor who was hitting “bureaucratic dead ends”.... Keep Reading

A second diplomatic confusion has erupted over Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s matai ceremony, days after the New Zealand and Samoan governments hosed... Keep Reading

Thirteen ships en route to New Zealand will give us a buffer for fuel supply, but it’s not as steadfast as we might think. Keep Reading

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Thirteen ships loaded with fuel are on the way to New Zealand and three further ships are slated to leave, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis made... Keep Reading

Finance Minister Nicola Willis was at pains to highlight that any relief options would be targeted towards lower and middle income New Zealanders. Keep Reading

Climate advocates argue the government broke the law when it dismantled dozens of climate policies, before consulting the public. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has a lot of explaining to do when he meets with his Samoan counterparts – a relationship he described to the Herald as “one... Keep Reading

Speaking to Q+A this morning, the Finance Minister says the Government was planning for supply disruptions and higher prices as global oil routes remain under pressure. Keep Reading

The Interislander's Kaiārahi has been out of service since Tuesday night because of a technical fault, and Bluebridge's Connemara ferry was also cancelled on Thursday and Friday. Keep Reading

Four of the Government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows. Keep Reading

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s partial success challenging Te Pāti Māori in court means she is, now, officially, an MP for Te Pāti Māori once again. Keep Reading

Ministers are getting advice on how low fuel supplies have to go before the Government should introduce demand measures such as reducing the amount of petrol... Keep Reading

The Government is considering how it could use Muldoon-era legislation to limit demand for fuel, as petrol prices surge past $3 per litre. Keep Reading