Politics

Key transport connections restored

The Government is deploying Bailey Bridges across six sites in the North Island to reconnect isolated communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland... Read More

Cyclone Taskforce to ensure locally-led recovery

The Terms of Reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce have been agreed by Cabinet, with the Taskforce's primary purpose to align locally led recovery... Read More

Cyclone: Govt temporary accommodation activated

The Government's Temporary Accommodation Service, TAS, is being activated to support those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Temporary accommodation is available... Read More

BOP no longer under state of national emergency

The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty has extended the states of national emergency for a further seven days to March 7 for all but Bay of Plenty,... Read More

PM launches cyclone appeal fund

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is launching an international fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to support the recovery efforts in communities across... Read More

Interim cyclone business support to be locally led

The Government is providing $25 million in grants to help businesses in cyclone-affected regions clean up and get back on their feet. This is part of the initial... Read More

Iwi agree to push on with Treaty settlement

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has confirmed the recent Whakatōhea ratification vote demonstrated enough support to enter into a settlement... Read More

Ukraine war leads to more anxiety, anger in kids

With one year since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, anxiety, addiction and violence are on the rise among children, with new research revealing the devastating... Read More

Inquiry to investigate forestry slash, land use

A Ministerial inquiry will be held into land use causing woody debris, including forestry slash, and sediment-related damage in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa. The... Read More

New bivalent Covid-19 vaccine to be available

Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has announced a bivalent Covid-19 vaccine - which includes protection against Omicron - will be made available to people over 30. Bivalent... Read More

Natural Hazards Insurance Bill passes 3rd reading

Making a claim following a natural disaster will become easier after the Natural Hazards Insurance Bill passed its third and final reading in Parliament this week. 'This... Read More

Government announces date for Budget 2023

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is announcing the date when the Government's Budget 2023 will be delivered. It will be on Thursday, May 18, he says. All... Read More