Claudette Hauiti Posted On October 1, 2024 Keep Reading

October 1 is a hard-working date on the political calendar, with several Government policies beginning and other initiatives ending. Keep Reading

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has marked off his third action plan which was largely focused on law and order – and unveiled a new 43-item to-do list.... Keep Reading

It will make climate impacts smaller, but also any expected impact on the energy market. Keep Reading

The coalition government will proceed with a ballot to decide who can attend an apology to abuse in care survivors. Keep Reading

Fossil fuel protesters advocating against the Government’ s proposal to bring back oil and gas exploration have been caught on camera using a megaphone to... Keep Reading

The tax cut for some tobacco products will do nothing for the health of Kiwis and is merely a "handout" to the tobacco industry, Labour's Ayesha Verrall says. Keep Reading

By RNZ A group of Māori academics and health workers are asking the Government to rescind its recent directive for public services to be based on need, not... Keep Reading

Despite a long list of problems identified by officials, Casey Costello claimed she had got her own "independent" advice. Keep Reading

He suggests New Zealand could be like England, where independently-run schools dominate the secondary education system. Keep Reading

Some 35,000 people turned out to protest on Saturday after ministers announced they would scale back the hospital rebuild project. Keep Reading

Dunedin's two tertiary institutions have come out swinging against the government’s plans to either downscale or ditch the new hospital project. The... Keep Reading

From the University of Otago – Otago: Four experts explain why greater criminalisation of NZ's least-harmful drug is likely to increase harm. Keep Reading

Health professionals pushing Casey Costello to provide evidence that repealing smoke free legislation won’t lead to more harm say she has none Keep Reading

A crowd estimated at up to 35,000 heard speakers slam government misinformation and tell MPs they will be responsible for deaths caused by a... Keep Reading

Simeon Brown said the previous government's speed limit reductions slowed Kiwis and the economy down. Keep Reading

Underfunding, cost cutting, and staffing freezes are just some of the issues protesters are marching against today. Keep Reading

The fisheries minister has met with the iwi-owned Waitangi fisheries commission in a last-ditch bid to break a courtroom stalemate. Newsroom expects commercial fishers will be allowed to catch 1000 tonnes more snapper from next week, but endangered orange roughy will be cut by 1200 tonnes. Jonathan Milne reports. Keep Reading

NZ has wrapped up its fastest ever trade deal – but while the Government is celebrating the news, others say we have sacrificed our standards for speed. Keep Reading

Gideon Porter Posted On September 27, 2024 Keep Reading

The House - A new bill would remove governments' power to determine funding levels for Parliament, the body that scrutinises its performance. Keep Reading

Willie Jackson has labelled proposed cuts at Whakaata Māori “really sad”, and says he’s sick of hearing the government blame Labour for the organisation’s lack of funding. Keep Reading

With the world "in a whirlwind" according to the UN's head, the body's effectiveness is under the microscope – while NZ support for an Israel resolution has exposed coalition disagreements. Keep Reading

Analysis - It comes as ministers outline a downgrade in plans for Dunedin Hospital as it is simply unaffordable. Keep Reading

The time for MPs to consider the bill has also been shortened because the government wants the change passed by the end of the year. Keep Reading