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The top new announcements in every sector, from jobs to housing.
Collected stories - 1 March to 31 May 2022
The top new announcements in every sector, from jobs to housing. Keep Reading
Labour and National have committed to the first three budgets, which cap the amount of greenhouse gas New Zealand can emit over the next 15 years. Keep Reading
New Zealand's eating disorder services are at crisis level as demand and service wait times swell, amid fears of vast unmet need. Documents, obtained Keep Reading
The tech industry has grown around 77 percent faster than the general economy in the past seven years. Keep Reading
ANALYSIS: The economy has serious capacity constraints that pre-date Covid and haven't been fixed. Building back better could turn out to be a mirage. Keep Reading
A poll commissioned by the Taxpayers' Union finds National and Act would have enough seats to form a Government if the election was held now. Keep Reading
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. Keep Reading
Doctors and nurses organisations are not happy with the government's mmigration and border changes, saying it won't help a system under severe strain. Keep Reading
The Government promised a major reform of New Zealand’s immigration system, but when it was announced this week, many asked “is that it?” Over the last two years Covid has turned the immigration tap off, and the Government argued this produced the perfect opportunity to reassess decades of “unbal Keep Reading
Polls, for the first time since 2020, are split and pundits say it's anyone's game at the next election. Keep Reading
The National Party leadership is still mulling who will run its 2023 campaign strategy, but deputy leader Nicola Willis says it is on everyone to make sure there is greater diversity amongst candidates, writes political editor Jo Moir. Keep Reading
Analysis: The PM reveals when the border will reopen and the Police Minister announces a pre-budget law and order boost, but David Seymour steals the show at question time. Keep Reading
Youth development services and research to build data on marginalised young people is set for a $3.7 million-a-year boost in this year's Budget. Keep Reading
There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions? Keep Reading
Despite an 'urgent' request to meet the PM, Paul Hunt was made to wait 110 days. Keep Reading
On the Tiles on what should be in the Budget, including the "sin" that needs correcting. Keep Reading
James Shaw’s comments on Government climate “action” draw a blunt response. @ddub_news reports Keep Reading
The medical laboratory science sector has delivered a "document of crisis" to the health minister, warning of serious consequences for the entire health system if workers' concerns are not addressed. Keep Reading
"Our goal is to make sure we move to a higher wage, higher skill economy." Keep Reading
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says it makes little sense overseas nurses have been left off a new list for a pathway to residence that allows overseas doctors, scientists and engineers to apply for residence from September. Keep Reading
Questions have also been raised about Immigration NZ's ability to process visas on time. Keep Reading
The government's immigration decisions amount to a white immigration policy, creating a two-tier system that will entrench inequities, the Green Party says. Keep Reading
Māori landowners are mulling legal action in an effort to stop proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme, which would see plantation forests no longer eligible for carbon credits. Keep Reading
The Prime Minister is believed to be bringing forward the border re-opening date. Keep Reading
It comes as a raft of changes to immigration settings are expected. Keep Reading
There's a lot of spending flying around in Budget 2022 - here's the main expenses in an easy-to-read list. Keep Reading
Collected news stories and opinion articles from 1 September through to the election on Saturday 17 October 2020 Keep Reading
Latest collected news stories and opinion articles on the current New Zealand political scene. News & Articles New Zealand Politics SUMMER 2021: LATEST Collected stories - 1 November to 1 March 2022 Keep Reading