RNZ
The Prime Minister said the Gaza conflict would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine.
NZ Herald
New Zealand is not yet recognising Palestine’s statehood in fear it will embolden terrorist group Hamas, justify Israel’s illegal land acquisition in...
RNZ
The minister claims New Zealand's "bespoke" legal system could discourage overseas investment.
Newsroom
Even the landmark 2022 Peter Ellis case that recognises tikanga as the first law of Aotearoa is up for legislative debate.
NZ Herald
Education Minister Erica Stanford has clapped back at criticism that she’s not a team player, calling the comments “weird” and “rough”. Stanford said being...
Stuff
The Government faces a challenge of growing the economy at a time when homeowners aren't seeing the value of their assets rising.
Stuff
A proposed change to voter enrolment rules is projected to see 55,000 people lose their vote entirely, the Electoral Commission says.
NZ Herald
The Prime Minister is being called upon to “take much more care” with his public comments after he laid down strong expectations of the Electoral Commission,...
Newsroom
Winston Peters didn't attend a UN climate summit the day after he promised to explain the problems of the Paris Agreement to Pacific nations.
NZ Herald
For the past month, Kiwis have been able to have their say on proposals to change our telecommunications sector. The Telecommunication Sector Regulatory...
NZ Herald
National as a single-party Government would have focused less on “Māori-related issues”, according to deputy leader Nicola Willis. It follows a revealing...
The Prime Minister and his Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, were ranked 15th and 13th respectively in the annual Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Relations between Te Pāti Māori and Labour have veered between fiery and frosty since the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election campaign.
RNZ
Amid teachers strikes and calls for more resources and pay, the minister of education suddenly cancelled long-held plans to speak.
The current route is one of the country’s most dangerous roads, with the transport minister describing it as a "death trap".
Stuff
Women will bear the brunt of sick pay changes, Greens say The Greens are characterising the Government's changes to sick leave for part-time workers as "yet another blow to women across Aotearoa".
RNZ
The Workplace Relations Minister says sweeping changes to the Holidays Act make the system fairer.
Newsroom
Shane Jones is used to debating protesters and activists, but now a volcano will have its day in court under the Fast-Track Approvals Act.
NZ Herald
New Zealand First is invoking the rarely-used “agree to disagree” clause in its coalition agreement over two new pathways to residency the Government is...
RNZ
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has been under pressure, but how have things changed since the election?
Stuff
This week's UN General Assembly is set to be 'the most consequential' meeting in a generation, and New Zealand is keeping its cards close to its chest.
RNZ
Two new pathways for skilled migrants will kick in from the middle of next year, ministers have announced. NZ First isn't happy.
NZ Herald
Education Minister Erica Stanford says every school in New Zealand will benefit from today’s $413 million school infrastructure announcement, which brings...
NZ Herald
The Government has announced it will invest $100 million on upgrades to hospital facilities at 21 locations across the country. But the Labour Party has...
Health Minister Simeon Brown said the $100 million allocated from Budget 2025 would be used for 21 local projects across the country.
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