New Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston said the review will look at what can be done to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the services.
RNZ
A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry report has warned government that a repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act could cause harm to children in care.
RNZ
A Waitangi Tribunal inquiry report has warned government that a repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act could cause harm to children in care.
RNZ
The government's treatment of Māori raised eyebrows, with countries saying New Zealand needed to do more to reduce health, education and justice inequities.
RNZ
In an interview ahead of his last day at Parliament this week, the former Green Party co-leader talks about his lowest point in politics.
Newshub
Supporters say it will cut through red tape and get big infrastructure projects off the ground, but critics believe the new fast-track legislation is nuclear war on the environment.
Newshub
"We're open to constructive changes on the fast-track regime."
NZ Herald
As the Government prepares a review of the troubled Ministry of Disabled People, a confidential memo reveals its many flaws. Whaikaha - The Ministry of...
ACT leader David Seymour says the results are due to poor economic conditions created by the previous government.
Surprising new political poll results.
The latest 1News Verian poll is disastrous for New Zealand First, which would be out of Parliament based on the numbers.
This comes after the government announced a $1.77 billion boost, making it Pharmac’s biggest budget at $6.29 billion.
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Erica Stanford says she is putting "ambition, achievement and outcomes at the heart of our education system".
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The axe is falling on the public service, with major job cuts looming in the weeks and months ahead.
The Government is proposing to to scrap a section of the Oranga Tamariki Act that requires the agency to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi.
RNZ
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says work has started on a broader accredited employer work visa review.
RNZ
The former minister reveals he "ended up storming out" of a Cabinet meeting over disagreements on climate change and biodiversity.
The Māori Development Minister says "there will be no referendum".
Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds were stripped of their portfolios in a shock announcement yesterday.
NZ Herald
A legal battle to get Children’s Minister Karen Chhour to appear before the Waitangi Tribunal over plans to remove Oranga Tamariki’s Treaty obligations to...
ZB
Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins says yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle shows “the wheels are falling off already”. Paul Goldsmith will take over Melissa Le
Willie Jackson says National’s lack of direction, strategy and leadership is what cost Melissa Lee her Media and Communication portfolio.
NZ Herald
The High Court has ruled Children’s Minister Karen Chhour cannot be compelled to appear before the Waitangi Tribunal. In a just-released decision, Justice...
RNZ
Analysis - Christopher Luxon framing the demotion of two ministers as the portfolios getting "too complex" is a charitable way of saying they weren't up to the job.
NZ Herald
Two media commentators are welcoming Melissa Lee losing her role as Media and Communications Minister amid increasing speculation about what role the...
NZ Herald
The Government has announced it will restore mortgage interest deductibility for residential investment properties . So, what is interest deductibility now...
RNZ
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