In a joint statement, nine world leaders call on Israel to end its settlement expansions and ensure accountability for settler violence in the West Bank.
Stuff
Tucked alongside the Government’s social housing announcement was another Budget cut set to impact an even larger group of low-income New Zealanders.
Chris Penk said the investment will go towards "drone systems, critical ship maintenance and work to replace our ageing naval fleet".
RNZ
Andrew Little has confirmed he's meeting with Finance Minister Nicola Willis to talk over the future of the public service and the impact on Wellington's economy.
As Budget 2026 approaches, questions remain over what the Government’s health spending plans will mean for Māori communities following the disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora.
Government promises more crews, new hubs and upgraded tech to improve response times and ease pressure on frontline services.
Newsroom
As a National government again tries to fix social housing, the community housing sector warns of unintended consequences. Sam Sachdeva reports.
RNZ
"I can't think of another scenario where we say ... 'Here's a group who are really doing it tough, so let's make the 'kind of okay' people suffer more'," a critic says.
Stuff
The bill would allow police to issue move on orders to people as young as 14 for begging or rough sleeping in public spaces.
NZ Herald
An artificial intelligence expert says the Government’s proposed public service cuts and plans to digitise the sector could come with unintended consequences...
The "multi-year reform" was outlined in a pre-Budget announcement today.
Stuff
Families of disabled New Zealanders are calling a new government bill designed to provide a “foundational legislative framework” to Disability Support Services “unfair” and “disgusting”.
National plans to contest Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Hauāuru to boost party vote, highlighting historic Māori ties and leaders amid debate over its Te Tiriti policy.
RNZ
An announcement of public sector cuts has ramped up the election battle - even between coalition mates.
RNZ
One week from now, the government will open the books on its third Budget, the last of this term.
NZ Herald
Officials are warning Government changes to the accommodation supplement could lead to low and middle-income households having less money for food, clothes...
The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.
The Government’s planned public sector overhaul risks further gutting Treaty & kaupapa Māori capability across agencies already hit by years of restructures
RNZ
The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in parliament today.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has again been exempt from cuts, with Finance Minister Nicola Willis confirming it wouldn't be made to find savings until after the election.
RNZ
The public services minister says the job cuts are a consequence of the previous government hiring so many of them in the first place.
NZ Herald
Labour has admitted key details about its Future Fund, including the cost to the Crown and which state assets will be rolled into it, will not be released...
Coalition partner ACT and lobby group the Taxpayers' Union said the Finance Minister was pulling her punches.
Stuff
The Government’s new goal of slashing public service staff costs, by telling departments to replace staff with AI.
The change over the next three years would represent a reduction of around 8700 full-time equivalent roles, the Finance Minister has revealed.
E-Tangata
“Without a plan for constitutional protection of Te Tiriti, we risk any progress being laid to waste again within a few years. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to go through this again.” — Tina Ngata on voting to protect Te Tiriti.
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