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.
Newsroom
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
NZ Herald
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...
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.
The list of those in support of a capital gains tax has grown as Labour considers what it will campaign on in 2026.
NZ Herald
$30 million is being stripped from a program funding teachers learning te reo Māori in order to refresh the math curriculum. Education Minister Erica...
The Labour MP criticised what he said was a short select committee consultation process.
Jackson accused the government of manipulating data but Potaka says Labour let emergency housing become a "moral, social and financial catastrophe".
RNZ
The referral relates to comments Tākuta Ferris made during last week's general debate.
RNZ
The cuts come on top of 232 already announced, in a second round of restructuring.
The third reading on Wednesday saw passionate speeches both for and against the bill, which revives the alternative education model.
"In recent months, there has been a worrying increase in abuse and attacks on public transport workers," Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said.
RNZ
However, Nicola Willis says she would not have expected Peters to consult with other parties over a ministerial decision like that.
Newsroom
A Government committed to data-based decisions has cut nearly 400 science roles, while the PM's own expert position has sat vacant for months.
RNZ
Simeon Brown is blaming the previous government for the skyrocketing bill for a new highway.
RNZ
Explainer - Why all the fuss about the coalition government's Treaty Principles Bill? What's it about and where will it all end up?
RNZ
But hospitality groups say it would be a welcome boost.
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is giving his post-Cabinet press conference at 4pm, joined by Finance and Public Service Minister Nicola Willis. Willis has...
The figures show a policy to move children out of "unsuitable dank motels" is working, minister claims.
RNZ
The Detail - The move to give police search powers in private homes to look for gang insignia has raised a mass of red flags with lawmakers.
NZ Herald
Top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to reach the child poverty reduction target set by the last Government....
A plan by the previous government making businesses report publicly on their actions to address exploitation risks was deemed not to be a priority.
The Prime Minister seemed riled but Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says it's "not an F word".
RNZ
Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says the party welcomes the ruling and will now consider its next steps.
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"It was horrific. It was heartbreaking. It was wrong," Christopher Luxon said.
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