Christopher Luxon said he was aware of but had not listened to the fiery Morning Report interview in which the acting prime minister accused the public broadcaster of being biased and seemingly threatened to cut its funding.
NZ Herald
The Government admits the number of families it said would be eligible for the full $75 a week benefit of its flagship childcare tax policy was wrong. The...
Te Pāti Māori responds to the privilege committee of the conducting of members in the house, following viral haka against Treaty Priniciples bill
RNZ
"Threatening to cut funding is a form of censorship. It is totally and utterly wrong," Chris Hipkins says.
NZ Herald
Te Pāti Māori is likely to find out if three of its MPs will face punishments for performing a haka in the House, in the same week the party intends to...
www.abc.net.au
New Zealand's populist party has introduced a bill to parliament to define women and men by their biology, preventing trans people from being recognised by law.
Mark Mitchell reposted a reel on Instagram that falsely claimed the Te Pāti Māori MP’s ancestors came from China and "were yellow Vikings".
Newsroom
The largest Royal Commission of Inquiry found the state created a regime of denial and cover-up to protect itself. Now, no-one will be held liable.
Newsroom
Union boss says pushing through legislation without seeking advice from impacted parties is ‘the antithesis of good law-making’. Alice Peacock reports
NZ Herald
New Zealand is extending the deployment of Defence Force personnel training Ukrainian soldiers and providing logistical support in Europe by another 18...
The Ministry of Education states the aim is ensuring the content is age-appropriate, informed by evidence, comparable to other countries.
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is promoting New Zealand as a “champion for free trade ” as he heads to the United Kingdom after global turbulence caused by...
Education Minister says draft aims to ensure the content is age-appropriate, evidence-informed, and detailed about what is taught and when.
RNZ
Monique Croon says energy and shipping decisions are needed before a meatworks supported by the government can proceed.
Newsroom
While Christopher Luxon continues to dispute claims he and Winston Peters are at odds over NZ's tariffs response, his other coalition partner says it was also kept in the dark.
Newsroom
Act has refined the filters it uses to select stock photos after running an ad with an AI-generated image titled 'Happy Maori couple sits comfortably in a cozy living light room'.
NZ Herald
The Government has released a major new 10-year plan for reviving the country’s health infrastructure . Health Minister Simeon Brown said $20 billion in...
"Both the board of the Reserve Bank and the Treasury are of the view the new expenditure limits are appropriate," Nicola Willis said.
Newsroom
A final wave of plastic bans has been pushed back indefinitely, though previous 'sustainable' replacements may not have been as green as they seem.
www.stuff.co.nz
David Seymour is defending the $10 million budget for charter schools when seven have been operating since February this year with only 215 students enrolled in them.
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union voted for its 5500 members to go on strike on May 1 in a move Health Minister Simeon Brown says is "failing patients".
RNZ
It says there's been a reduction in violent crime based on the latest quarterly statistics but the ministry says the numbers should be considered indicative only.
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello wrote to interim chief executive Dr Dale Bramley on March 27, telling the agency to use "clear language".
RNZ
Winston Peters isn't commenting further on his criticism of the prime minister's "hysterical" language on trade.
RNZ
The agency confirmed it began a "formal change process" on Monday, consulting with staff and unions on proposed changes to the team
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