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

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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

ANZ's boss says it's time for a tax on property gains - but also that it'll take someone "politically extremely courageous". Keep Reading

Te Pāti Māori is warning the Government of the “wrath of the million Māori” after a $30 million cut to a programme for teachers to learn te reo Māori. It... Keep Reading

Analysis: A crackdown on work from home arrangements is backed by data, but Monday's announcement was all but devoid of hard evidence, writes Fox Meyer Keep Reading

The government is in the firing line over the claimed 'insidious' timing of the introduction of legislation to reverse the ban on oil exploration off the coast of Taranaki. Keep Reading

Special report: With the Government walking back its dedication to the Paris target, it would be convenient to unexpectedly find a massive carbon sink in old trees, writes Marc Daalder Keep Reading

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says there will be no more teacher-only days during term time and schools will need to implement a truancy plan to... Keep Reading

David Seymour has a new strategy for lifting New Zealand's school attendance rates, including potential prosecutions and removing teacher-only days during term time. Keep Reading

The list of those in support of a capital gains tax has grown as Labour considers what it will campaign on in 2026. Keep Reading

$30 million is being stripped from a program funding teachers learning te reo Māori in order to refresh the math curriculum. Education Minister Erica... Keep Reading

The Labour MP criticised what he said was a short select committee consultation process. Keep Reading

Jackson accused the government of manipulating data but Potaka says Labour let emergency housing become a "moral, social and financial catastrophe". Keep Reading

The referral relates to comments Tākuta Ferris made during last week's general debate. Keep Reading

The cuts come on top of 232 already announced, in a second round of restructuring. Keep Reading

The third reading on Wednesday saw passionate speeches both for and against the bill, which revives the alternative education model. Keep Reading

"In recent months, there has been a worrying increase in abuse and attacks on public transport workers," Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. Keep Reading

However, Nicola Willis says she would not have expected Peters to consult with other parties over a ministerial decision like that. Keep Reading