RNZ
The first day of hearings saw a wave of opposition, but the minister behind the bill is dismissing concerns.
NZ Herald
David Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill has been called the “strangest piece of New Zealand legislation I have ever seen” by a former Prime Minister, while...
RNZ
Parents should find it easier to open a bank account for their child under changes announced this afternoon.
RNZ
Nicola Willis is set to reveal a shake-up of the government's flagship policy that she says will benefit thousands.
"All of those settlements up to now have not referred to this issue. They've been silent on this issue. They've focused on historical claims," says Paul Goldsmith.
NZ Herald
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says it is a “possibility” that the Government could introduce more minimum or mandatory sentences for crimes. Mandatory...
Newsroom
A last-minute phone call from the PM's office did not lead to any changes to the foreign minister's speech criticising "hysterical and short-sighted" language about US tariffs.
RNZ
Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pāti Māori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.
NZ Herald
A group of prominent New Zealanders, including well-known academics and a former Prime Minister, have written an open letter calling for the Government to...
Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed he will head to Te Tai Tokerau in the coming weeks as pressure mounts over the future of the stalled Ngāpuhi settlement.
RNZ
The government's proposed citizen's arrest changes could see a greater chance of people using unreasonable force, particularly on children.
Newsroom
Already facing concerns about data quality and public trust, a shake-up of the census may also have a constitutional hurdle in its way.
Newsroom
A paper presented by Resources Minister Shane Jones said commercial gas prices rose 58% in 2024 – they only rose by 8%. Andrew Bevin investigates.
RNZ
David Seymour is giving term two an eight out of 10, but one principal says complaints are only down because people have given up.
Stuff
The Regulatory Standards Bill has been shrouded with dramatic accusations and heavy campaigning, from both sides of the debate.
RNZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says increasing sanctions for people who assault first responders makes sense.
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he will make sure judges are “crystal clear” about the new sentencing laws for people who assault prison officers or...
RNZ
The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.
New legislation aims to deliver stronger consequences for offenders targeting emergency workers as attacks on first responders increase.
NZ Herald
The minister in charge of family violence prevention is ditching the Māori name for a collective established to deliver a whole-of-government approach to the...
1News understands the MP died around 2am in Auckland.
NZ Herald
Whānau Ora and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka is asking Te Puni Kōkiri officials to urgently review a new advert encouraging Māori to sign up to the...
NZ Herald
The Green Party is concerned the Government’s decision to abandon an alliance on phasing out oil and gas production will undermine New Zealand’s global...
RNZ
The NZ First minister says the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency campaign aligns too closely with Te Pāti Māori.
Previous provisions "didn't go far enough", with Housing Minister now upzoning to allow buildings of at least 15 storeys high around certain transport hubs.
RNZ
The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
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