Politics

Living payments: National calls for investigation

The National Party is asking the Auditor-General to investigate the government's cost-of-living payment after it was sent to numerous people who were ineligible. The... Read More

Sam Uffindell to give parliamentary maiden speech

Tauranga's new Member of Parliament Sam Uffindell is set to give his maiden speech in Parliament this evening. The speech will be live streamed on Parliament... Read More

One year since Government’s Dawn Raids apology

A new future between Pacific Aotearoa and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei is the essence of a Dawn Raids Apology anniversary event in Auckland this month, says Minister... Read More

Tania Tapsell launches Rotorua mayoralty bid

Rotorua mayoral candidate Tania Tapsell will name Sandra Kai Fong as deputy mayor if both are elected to the council in the October local election. Tapsell, who... Read More

Government plan to boost health workers

The Government is rolling out a suite of targeted measures to train more health workers domestically and bring more doctors and nurses into the country to help... Read More

Govt defends $350 cost of living payment

The government is defending the administration of its $350 cost of living payment after New Zealanders who have lived overseas for years discovered they are eligible... Read More

NZ‘s border full reopens to the rest of the world

New Zealand's borders are now completely reopened to the world but any change to numbers arriving on the country's shores is expected to start as a trickle. The... Read More

Govt support lifts beneficiary assistance

A report released today shows Government support has lifted financial assistance for beneficiaries by 40 per cent over and above inflation since 2018. 'This is... Read More

New legislation: NZ on path to Smokefree future

New Zealand's goal of becoming free of the devastating harm caused by tobacco has moved a step closer as the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products... Read More

IRD needs bank details to pay cost of living

With the first of three monthly Government Cost of Living payments due to be made on Monday, Revenue Minister David Parker is urging people to make sure Inland... Read More

Save the dates for the candidate debates

Quick-fire questions, challenging scenarios, and crowd-sourced queries are all part of the dynamic plan to get to know candidates a bit better this election. In... Read More

Govt steps up protections against foot-and-mouth

Measures to further protect New Zealand's economy from foot-and-mouth disease - FMD - continue as the Government focuses on strengthening biosecurity settings,... Read More