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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.
Stuff
Stuff has confirmed Finance Minister Nicola Willis intends to book cost savings from slashed jobs against this year’s Budget by introducing a target.
RNZ
It comes after a Supreme Court ruling that two parents caring for their disabled children were employees of the government.
NZ Herald
New Zealand Post’s boss is promising to prioritise communication and engagement after a telling-off from the Government. Minister for State Owned Enterprises...
Stuff
NZ First is, once again, on track to decide the next government.
NZ Herald
The Government is spending more than $131 million in Budget 26 to enhance mathematics and literacy resources as it pursues improved achievement among young...
RNZ
If BNZ doesn't sell, it will "face the prospect of nationalisation", Winston Peters says as he vows to bring back the National Bank of New Zealand.
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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