RNZ
Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirmed the scheme would be ditched in the upcoming budget.
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
Fresh proposed job cuts at Kāinga Ora are being slammed as devastating for workers, tenants, and regional communities already struggling through New Zealand’s housing crisis. The Public Service Association says […]
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away.
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
The Opportunity Party is promoting what it describes as the largest tax cut in New Zealand history for low-income working people, unveiling a sweeping economic overhaul aimed at reshaping welfare, […]
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed his party will campaign on lifting the age of eligibility for superannuation at this year’s election, although...
RNZ
Is this the year the party started by economist Gareth Morgan has a break-out moment?
RNZ
Seymour has intensified his attacks on the country's state broadcasters, suggesting changes are coming for RNZ's leadership as the government reshapes its boards.
NZ Herald
The National Party received more than $6 million in party donations last year, almost $4m more than the Labour Party. The David Seymour-led Act Party also...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended the new test for migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship.
RNZ
Documents reveal the minister was told the proposed maximum fine, five times a Privacy Act breach penalty, was "unreasonable".
Stuff
The Government has agreed to disestablish the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and investigate self-regulation options.
New Zealand citizenship by grant requires holding a resident visa for at least five years, basic English, good character, and being present in the country for 240 days per year.
NZ Herald
New Zealand will invite the United States, China and Taiwan to next year’s Pacific Island Forum talks, after the three countries were controversially...
Ministers tell councils to come up with amalgamation plans within three months.
RNZ
Elements of the policy are likened to a discriminatory poll tax that was imposed on Chinese immigrants from the 19th century.
Newsroom
Analysis: Local communities are proud. Sometimes that pride comes before a fall – but woe betide any government that ignores that sentiment, writes Jonathan Milne.
Newsroom
The Office of the Clerk requests a funding boost as record select committee submissions and government urgency push parliamentary staff to their limits
NZ Herald
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has launched a broadside at coalition partner Act’s immigration policy. Stanford said comments by Deputy Prime Minister...
Newsroom
Three in five respondents to a new poll say they are driving less due to the fuel crisis, as a majority lose confidence in the Govt's response. Marc Daalder reports.
Newsroom
Regional councillors expect a short stay of execution in this week's announcement, as Govt supports some keen regions to fast-track district and regional mergers. Jonathan Milne reports.
Stuff
ACT leader David Seymour is wading into the immigration debate, taking a pot shot at NZ First and Shane Jones.
RNZ
It has been five weeks since Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she was actively consulting with industry, local government and community stakeholders on who would be on the list.
It would set government obligations to the Treaty to no higher standard than to simply "take into account" across nine Acts.
RNZ
In an interview with RNZ, Christopher Luxon said he had nothing further to add in relation to the bombshell document release from Winston Peters' office.
RNZ
Documents filed with the Waitangi Tribunal show what the changes could mean.
E-Tangata
“Without a plan for constitutional protection of Te Tiriti, we risk any progress being laid to waste again within a few years. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go through this again.” — Tina Ngata on voting to protect Te Tiriti.
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