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Labour ends its navel-gazing to set sights on concrete plan for the future. Laura Walters reports from the party's caucus retreat in Palmerston North.
Labour ends its navel-gazing to set sights on concrete plan for the future. Laura Walters reports from the party's caucus retreat in Palmerston North. Keep Reading
As Labour MP’s gather today in Palmerston North for the caucus retreat, Willie Jackson is determined to win back the hearts and minds of Māori voters. Keep Reading
"We are going for growth": The prime minister says, announcing a new agency, in his first major speech of the year. Keep Reading
NIWA, GNS, ESR and numerous other bodies are set to be pulled together. Keep Reading
The government will need to get its chequebook ready if it plans to welcome more vistors to New Zealand, the mayor of Queenstown says. Keep Reading
There’s nothing like a positive poll to boost the mood ahead of a caucus retreat. The Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, released last week , put Labour (30.9%)... Keep Reading
"We should never rule out the fact we have to defend ourselves," the Defence Minister says. Keep Reading
Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand has written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon raising concerns about his appointment of Simeon Brown - who has previously staunchly advocated against abortion services - to health minister. Keep Reading
Environmentalists are questioning the economic basis for the Government's decision to weaken proposed marine protections in the Hauraki Gulf. Keep Reading
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The Prime Minister said his Government has been working on a plan for economic growth in the last half of last year. Keep Reading
The PM has made the finance minister a ‘super minister’ by adding the rebranded economic portfolio to her plate. What will that look like? Keep Reading
The government is being urged to protect the media industry, with fears of job cuts at NZME outlets New Zealand Herald, Businessdesk and Newstalk ZB. Keep Reading
The prime minister and his deputy have also congratulated Donald Trump and JD Vance who have been sworn in as president and vice president today. Keep Reading
By RNZ A group representing general practitioners is concerned by officials' decision to fund vaping kits because of the associated health risks. The... Keep Reading
A recovering economy is likely to give the new Minister for Economic Growth some momentum through 2025, but there are concerns about the longer-term outlook. Keep Reading
While several ministers are celebrating new portfolios, one minister’s future is hanging in the air after the first major reshuffle of Christopher Luxon’s... Keep Reading
Dr Shane Reti has lost the health portfolio to Simeon Brown in one of a series of changes Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has made in his reshuffle,... Keep Reading
Shane Reti has lost his job as health minister, Melissa Lee is no longer a minister, while rising star James Meager has been promoted into the ministry following Christopher Luxon’s first major cabinet reshuffle. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister is rearranging his team ahead of their first caucus meeting on Tuesday. Keep Reading
The replacement of vehicles in the Crown car fleet used to chauffeur Ministers won’t happen until sometime this year, despite it being an “immediate... Keep Reading
The school aimed at producing more GPs to plug dire shortages, particularly in rural and regional areas. Keep Reading
Members of the political parties in Parliament will be able to choose who can make oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill amid unprecedented demand . Keep Reading
Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed a major refresh of the Waitangi Tribunal, as he replaces half of its members. Keep Reading
Labour has surpassed National for the first time in nearly two years in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, with Christopher Luxon’s party dropping into... Keep Reading
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