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The changes are aimed at reducing Wellington's gridlock and supporting economic growth, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
The changes are aimed at reducing Wellington's gridlock and supporting economic growth, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown. Keep Reading
Debate over who provided the advice on heated tobacco products to the Associate Health Minister led to the Prime Minister being made to withdraw and apologise in Parliament this afternoon. Keep Reading
A formal complaint to the global workers' rights watchdog follows official advice to ministers that the policy likely breaches international labour law. Marc Daalder reports. Keep Reading
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says those claiming children were left on their own following police raids on homes in Ōpōtiki are "wrong". Keep Reading
Christopher Luxon has claimed a capital gains tax would hit KiwiSaver investors - but they already pay tax. Here's how. Keep Reading
For decades, the question over one tax change has been kicked down the road, over and over. Keep Reading
The Government has finally outlined a strategy for the creative industries - Paul Goldsmith breaks down the target areas, as a public consultation window opens. Keep Reading
Cabinet has agreed to introduce a suite of new obligations and sanctions, including community work experience (CWE), for job seekers next year. Keep Reading
The Prime Ministers concedes he "could have expressed myself better" after calling voters "customers" in the latest episode of 30 with Guyon Espiner. Keep Reading
Mental health advocates are questioning whether the government has funded a man or a kaupapa in providing $24m to campaigner Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative. Keep Reading
Fifty-one percent of New Zealand's exports to the Middle East region will now be tariff free on signing. Keep Reading
The Labour Party is calling on the coalition Government to review its $24 million worth of support for Mike King’s Gumboot Friday after the mental health... Keep Reading
The government says the latest figures forecasting how long beneficiaries stay on welfare underscore the need for tougher sanctions. Keep Reading
The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are". Keep Reading
It will swap out some council inspections for a self-certification scheme. Keep Reading
Labour is closing the gap on the issues Kiwis care about according to a new poll, which also found almost two-thirds of Kiwis support a capital gains tax in some form. Keep Reading
One lawyer says the taxpayer funded bill is actually likely to be much higher. Keep Reading
Costello has every right to feel aggrieved, writes Craig McCulloch. Keep Reading
Doyle will replace Darleen Tana, whose seat is now vacant after her ejection from Parliament. Keep Reading
Rawiri Waititi’s description of a police raid on gangs in the east Coast on Wednesday “state-sponsored terrorism” was ridiculous, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says. Keep Reading
Government agencies and ministries have had to fork out at least $80 million in redundancy payments to public servants since the coalition took office. Keep Reading
1News has obtained an unredacted copy of the complaint made against the Cabinet Minister. Keep Reading
Government ministers have pushed back after the Wellington mayor accused them of "punching down" in their recent criticisms of her council. Keep Reading
The government has pulled funding from the country's flagship research centre into white supremacy and violent extremism. Keep Reading
State abuse survivors say Una Jagose is conflicted by years of ‘aggressively’ throwing everything at legal challenges to silence them. Laura Walters reports. Keep Reading
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand. Keep Reading
After many months of heated discussion, the controversial Bill has finally begun what is likely a doomed legislative journey. 1News explains what's next. Keep Reading
"It was horrific. It was heartbreaking. It was wrong," Christopher Luxon said. Keep Reading
Norman Kirk Prime Minister of New Zealand 1972-1974 Born: 6 January 1923 - Died: 31 August 1974 Of the working-class, by the working-class, ... Keep Reading
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