The party pledged to amend the Crimes Act, making the use of animals for abusive and coercive purposes a criminal offence.
RNZ
The government is seeking advice from officials on protecting electoral systems, as the threat from advanced artificial intelligence grows.
NZ Herald
Former MP and Whanganui Mayor Michael Laws says becoming Broadcasting Minister is in his sights, with the intention to scrap Radio New Zealand, as he...
NZ Herald
Education leaders warn the Act Party’s plan to allow school staff to use “reasonable force” to remove disruptive students and fine parents up to $3000 risks...
NZ Herald
The Labour Party says it will repeal a law introduced by the coalition to bar courts from finding companies liable for climate change damage caused by...
The expansion, backed by $12.4 million from last year's Budget, will be rolled out in phases as provider capacity grows.
NZ Herald
Former Te Pāti Māori co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell is calling for a change in its leadership amid “concerns” over recent conduct, declaring the party had “lost...
RNZ
The Green Party is criticising a National Party attack advert as "AI slop", saying it misrepresents the party's tax policy and the country's tax settings.
The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) starts work today. Here's what it means and what's been merged.
RNZ
RNZ is tracking the money flowing to the parties this election year and where it is coming from.
NZ Herald
A proposed law to relax health and safety standards for some businesses is set to trigger on April 1 next year, rather than the November 1 date currently in...
RNZ
An independent review of the Treasury has found its ability to effectively deliver economic policy advice is weak and ministers are losing trust in it.
Winston Peters was called out by the minister after taking India trade deal discussions public before final decisions had been made.
RNZ
The government is refusing to budge on including rough sleeping as part of its move-on orders, and denies the legislation would criminalise rough sleeping.
Just under half of eligible voters thought the Government's top priority should be keeping NZ super eligibility unchanged.
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was unaware there are no night shelters for Auckland’s rough sleepers who can soon be shifted on from the CBD – and charged...
Housing Minister says allowing allow tenants to use KiwiSaver to pay bonds ended up in the "nice idea, but too difficult basket".
Stuff
Labour hasn’t decided. But investors, economists and renters already disagree on who would win and lose in one of the big unanswered questions of this election.
Leader Chris Hipkins has announced the election policy at the party congress in Wellington.
The party revealed the appointment at its AGM in Auckland this afternoon.
RNZ
The Justice Select Committee has recommended a bill to make English an official language be passed without any changes, despite strong opposition to the move.
RNZ
Labour Party members are buoyant about its chances this election, with the party in the lead in the polls and finally rolling out policy.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: A new candidate stole the show as Labour rallied the troops in freezing Wellington, writes political reporter Glenn McConnell.
RNZ
Labour Party candidates and members are rallying in Wellington, with leader Chris Hipkins saying it is a chance for the party to get "fired up" ahead of the election.
RNZ
The Transport Minister has told truckies he won't grant their wish to carry heavier loads, saying it will wreck roads and cost too much to fix.
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