Politics

Minister: Anti-social behaviour no ‘excuse’

Housing Minister Megan Woods says anti-social behaviour issues on Rotorua's Tania Cr 'cannot and will not be an excuse” not to expand public housing on the... Read More

PM: Traffic lights change may be regional

Shifting from red to orange in the traffic light system could be done regionally, depending largely on hospitalisations, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed. Ardern... Read More

Consultation opens on shooting club regulations

New Zealand Police is encouraging public submissions on proposals for new regulations for shooting clubs and ranges, to help support community safety from firearms... Read More

Tauranga candidate nominations open next week

National Party members seeking to be the candidate for the upcoming Tauranga By-election to replace Hon Simon Bridges will have just over two weeks to get their... Read More

Details of transport support package confirmed

Further details of the government's transport package to support New Zealanders through the current global energy crisis have been agreed by Cabinet. In addition... Read More

Govt cracks down on misuse of NZ companies

A bill to crackdown on global and domestic criminals who use businesses to hide money laundering, tax evasion and the financing of terrorism will be introduced... Read More

Councillors defy mayor‘s climate action opposition

Thames Coromandel district councillors have defied their mayor's opposition to signing the Climate Leaders Declaration. They've voted for another elected... Read More

Covid-19: traffic light system up for review today

Covid-19 restrictions look set to be relaxed in the coming weeks as the Omicron outbreak plateaus and the border begins to reopen. Cabinet is meeting today to... Read More

PM conveys NZ support in call to Ukraine PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken to Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, to reiterate New Zealand's strong support for Ukraine and its people, and... Read More

Farewell Bridges, hello by-election

Tauranga City voters are now left pondering who they want to work for them in Wellington following Simon Bridges' decision to retire from politics in coming weeks.... Read More

NZ history curriculum ‘sign of a mature society’

Putting New Zealand's own history of the centre of the country's schooling is is the sign of a mature society and will help address inequities, educators... Read More

Final content released for teaching NZ history

Every young person in school and kura will soon start learning about how New Zealand's histories have shaped our lives, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins. The... Read More