NZ Herald
New documents reveal the Government’s use of urgency to rush through controversial changes to the country’s pay equity scheme wasn’t decided until after a...
RNZ
Its lawyers have clarified exactly what legal action it's taking over reports of missing enrolments from the Māori roll.
Newsroom
Labour has accused the Government of further abandoning pay equity, as it legislates to remove equity requirements for the public service.
RNZ
Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood, but New Zealand has not officially recognised the country. What would that change?
NZ Herald
Trade Minister Todd McClay said initial indications show US President Donald Trump might slap a 15% tariff across the board, but he also isn’t ruling out a...
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is opening a dedicated attaché office in the capital to investigate threats, including terrorism, cyber crime, money laundering and child exploitation.
Some survivors criticize the government's $1M remembrance fund as inadequate, viewing it as tokenism, though some see it as better than nothing.
Stuff
FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the US would be establishing a FBI base in Wellington to combat the influence of China in the Pacific.
Newsroom
David Seymour has introduced legislation to entrench the recommendations from his contentious early childhood education regulatory review, reports Laura Walters
RNZ
When one of our smallest ministries is shredded in the name of saving taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism
NZ Herald
The Government has given Kiwibank’s parent company the green light to raise up to $500 million of capital to help the bank grow. The decision comes as Kiwi...
The change largely deals with the rules for decommissioning oil and gas fields, and who is responsible for paying for the cleanup.
Stuff
While the Government has spoken out against specific acts from Israel, its has not moved to sanction Israelâs Government.
NZ Herald
The Government has begun looking for cuts to fund its 2026 Budget, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour said. Seymour said he hopes the Government can...
RNZ
Explainer - The Electoral Amendment Bill faces its first reading today in Parliament. But what does it actually say?
RNZ
The government is on the defensive over its efforts to mitigate the cost of living, even as it announces fresh measures to save voters cash.
NZ Herald
The Government will spend two months consulting with farmers to clarify whether children are safe doing “light chores”, including collecting eggs, feeding...
RNZ
The coalition has pushed back a review of its tax cut for Heated Tobacco Products by two years.
"Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method, whether that’s tapping, swiping or using their phone’s digital wallet."
RNZ
Opposition parties say the devil will be in the details on the government's latest building products changes, but support them in principle.
NZ Herald
The Government is increasing the number of building products available in New Zealand , including plasterboard, cladding systems, external doors and windows.
RNZ
The government is moving to cut when people can enrol to vote, and officials warn it could hit turnout. Meanwhile, the Justice Minister has critcised comments by the ACT leader.
NZ Herald
The Government was warned New Zealand’s generous election enrolment laws would lead to long and uncertain vote counts by the 2030s unless changes were made —...
National MP for Tauranga Sam Uffindell praised a Labour MP's private member’s bill.
Stuff
Ministers have just answered questions about the just-announced electoral law change that will stop people from being able to enrol to vote on election day.
RNZ
The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
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