From July 1, the country's biggest energy providers would no longer be able to offer better wholesale pricing arrangements to their own retail businesses than they do to independent retailers.
Newsroom
The UK, Switzerland and Costa Rica are among nations that could hike tariffs on particular goods if trade deals are breached
From gas loans to wilding pine, a run of early budget announcements have set the stage for Thursday's big reveal.
RNZ
People and businesses asking for fast track approval of their projects have donated almost exclusively to National and NZ First.
Stuff
Inflation, healthcare, the economy and housing remained in the top five issues New Zealanders were most concerned about.
NZ Herald
New Zealanders’ concern about fuel prices is rapidly increasing, while their worries about immigration are dipping, according to a new survey. The latest...
Stuff
Coalition ministers have talked up the frightful fiscal forecasts facing the nation, but there is still some money left in the Budget.
RNZ
The government is also promising a law change forcing the gas industry to provide better information on supply and demand.
RNZ
Christopher Luxon says he's told Ministerial Services that everyone needs to be 'fully aware of their obligations'.
RNZ
A climate activist claims climate law changes have exposed a "deliberate effort" to conceal lobbying.
Ahead of Budget 2026, debate intensifies as government Treaty reforms face backlash. Lawyer Jack Potaka warns of reduced Māori influence and funding; PM Luxon defends changes.
NZ Herald
Former Labour MP Stuart Nash is returning to politics as a New Zealand First candidate, officially confirming widespread speculation the former Cabinet...
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
The Government is moving to tighten access to emergency and last-resort welfare assistance in changes expected to save nearly $200 million over four years, sparking criticism from social advocates and […]
At Sunday's demonstration, workers and union leaders warned of burnout, unemployment and deepening pressure on communities across New Zealand.
Stuff
Vince Cocurollo’s candidacy was announced at a rally in Whangārei on Sunday.
RNZ
Winston Peters made the announcement as part of a speech in Whangārei on Sunday afternoon.
"We remain pro-immigration. We oppose any kind of debate that is a populist bidding war not based on fact," says the deputy prime minister.
NZ Herald
The Government is spending an extra $79 million over three years to cull wilding pines around Queenstown, the Mackenzie Basin, the North Island’s Central...
RNZ
The party's Social Development and Employment spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime says the government changes amounted to a quiet but significant cut.
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.
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“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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