Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says the 15 percent trade tariff on New Zealand will harm exporters. Keep Reading

It follows the introduction of a bill by New Zealand First on Friday to formally establish 'New Zealand' as the country's official geographic name, in law. Keep Reading

New documents reveal the Government’s use of urgency to rush through controversial changes to the country’s pay equity scheme wasn’t decided until after a... Keep Reading

Its lawyers have clarified exactly what legal action it's taking over reports of missing enrolments from the Māori roll. Keep Reading

Labour has accused the Government of further abandoning pay equity, as it legislates to remove equity requirements for the public service. Keep Reading

Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood, but New Zealand has not officially recognised the country. What would that change? Keep Reading

Trade Minister Todd McClay said initial indications show US President Donald Trump might slap a 15% tariff across the board, but he also isn’t ruling out a... Keep Reading

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is opening a dedicated attaché office in the capital to investigate threats, including terrorism, cyber crime, money laundering and child exploitation. Keep Reading

Some survivors criticize the government's $1M remembrance fund as inadequate, viewing it as tokenism, though some see it as better than nothing. Keep Reading

FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the US would be establishing a FBI base in Wellington to combat the influence of China in the Pacific. Keep Reading

David Seymour has introduced legislation to entrench the recommendations from his contentious early childhood education regulatory review, reports Laura Walters Keep Reading

When one of our smallest ministries is shredded in the name of saving taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism Keep Reading

The Government has given Kiwibank’s parent company the green light to raise up to $500 million of capital to help the bank grow. The decision comes as Kiwi... Keep Reading

The change largely deals with the rules for decommissioning oil and gas fields, and who is responsible for paying for the cleanup. Keep Reading

While the Government has spoken out against specific acts from Israel, its has not moved to sanction Israel’s Government. Keep Reading

The Government has begun looking for cuts to fund its 2026 Budget, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said. Seymour said he hopes the Government can... Keep Reading

Explainer - The Electoral Amendment Bill faces its first reading today in Parliament. But what does it actually say? Keep Reading

The government is on the defensive over its efforts to mitigate the cost of living, even as it announces fresh measures to save voters cash. Keep Reading

The Government will spend two months consulting with farmers to clarify whether children are safe doing “light chores”, including collecting eggs, feeding... Keep Reading

The coalition has pushed back a review of its tax cut for Heated Tobacco Products by two years. Keep Reading

"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that’s tapping, swiping or using their phone’s digital wallet." Keep Reading

Opposition parties say the devil will be in the details on the government's latest building products changes, but support them in principle. Keep Reading

The Government is increasing the number of building products available in New Zealand , including plasterboard, cladding systems, external doors and windows. Keep Reading

The government is moving to cut when people can enrol to vote, and officials warn it could hit turnout. Meanwhile, the Justice Minister has critcised comments by the ACT leader. Keep Reading

The Government was warned New Zealand’s generous election enrolment laws would lead to long and uncertain vote counts by the 2030s unless changes were made —... Keep Reading