NZ Herald
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says he’s not concerned but can’t guarantee his five targets for the health system won’t be gamed by under-pressure health...
NZ Herald
Several high-profile New Zealand sporting identities and Olympians have signed an open letter urging the Government to “prioritise fairness and safety” by...
The amendment would prohibit repeat offenders from living under the same roof as gang regalia – regardless of whether the insignia is theirs or belongs to someone else - and give police powers to search homes.
RNZ
The government couldn't save Winstone Pulp mills because of a number of factors, Louise Upston says.
RNZ
That will take the ACT-led debate past Rātana celebrations and Waitangi Day next year - when the government will likely be challenged again on the issue.
Newsroom
Comment: Christopher Luxon’s chances of getting David Seymour's Treaty Principles Bill out of the way are slipping through his fingers, writes Laura Walters
The prime minister is accusing Hawke’s Bay health professionals of being “out of line” for prioritising young Māori and Pasifika.
RNZ
Cabinet has agreed on the outline of the Treaty Principles Bill that will be introduced to Parliament, with a change to include specific acknowledgement of the rights of hapū and iwi.
RNZ
Nearly 70 staff at Te Whatu Ora have signed non-disclosure agreements since the end of November.
RNZ
The criticism was revealed to RNZ in an official information act response, but new documents show Judith Collins asked for them to be redacted.
RNZ
The move comes after months of criticism of the Bill, which seeks to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
NZ Herald
More than 400 church leaders – including all three Anglican archbishops; the Catholic Archbishop and a Catholic Cardinal, the Methodist Church president and...
RNZ
The Federation of Islamic Associations says the government must reconsider deprioritising and defunding much of the country's national security framework.
The party leader said Labour was focusing on returning to its "traditional flavour" as part of winning the next election.
Documents obtained by 1News show Minister Nicole McKee, a former gun lobbyist, has used a backroom process to change New Zealand law in a way that benefits gun clubs.
The coalition has promised to rewrite the Arms Act before the end of its term.
The former Prime Minister spoke to Melissa Stokes about having a ringside seat to some of the most bizarre days in NZ politics.
RNZ
Further regulation of the supermarket sector may hit a snag in the form of David Seymour, who is mounting strong opposition to any such move.
Multiple local councils told the government the changes would reduce safety and significantly cost ratepayers.
Dozens of local councils had until today to decide to either disestablish their Māori wards or keep them and hold a referendum on their future.
Newsroom
Erica Stanford's plan to shift oversight of teacher training from the Teaching Council to the Ministry of Education described as a ‘dangerous precedent’.
Newsroom
More than 70 schools were awaiting construction of raised crossings or speed humps, when the Govt axed funding this week. At two of those schools, pupils were hit and seriously hurt this year. Jonathan Milne investigates.
Willow Jean-Prime, Carmel Sepuloni, Jenny Salesa, Shannan Halbert, Willie Jackskon and Chris Hipkins were the Labour MPs amongst the crowd this morning.
NZ Herald
The current and former political leaders visiting Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia today to pay their respects to Kīngi Tūheitia and his whānau include...
RNZ
The government is almost tripling the fee charges to most international visitors.
After many months of heated discussion, the controversial Bill has finally begun what is likely a doomed legislative journey. 1News explains what's next.
"It was horrific. It was heartbreaking. It was wrong," Christopher Luxon said.
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