Politics

RATs more widely available in schools and ECEs

Nearly a million more rapid antigen tests are being made available and easier to access in schools and early learning centres, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Schools,... Read More

Border opening from April

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a fast-track to the border reopening plans for New Zealand. Vaccinated Australians will now be able to enter New... Read More

Willis takes finance portfolio from Bridges

Nicola Willis will take over the finance portfolio left vacant by Tauranga MP Simon Bridges' upcoming departure from politics. Covid-19 spokesperson Chris... Read More

Settlement bill: BOP iwi celebrates third reading

In what is being described as the final milestone in their historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement process, the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill has passed... Read More

Bridges‘ departure elicits well-wishes

Fellow MPs from across the house have paid tribute to Simon Bridges' 14-year tenure in Parliament. A former leader of the National Party and its finance and... Read More

Omicron: How restrictions might change after peak

In just a matter of weeks, gathering limits, vaccine passes and most mandates could be consigned to history. The prime minister has said the government would... Read More

New visa policy to help Ukrainians

The Government is introducing a new 2022 Special Ukraine Policy. The policy will allow Ukrainian-born New Zealand citizens and residents here to bring in members... Read More

Simon Bridges retiring from politics

Simon Bridges is announcing he is retiring from politics and will leave Parliament in the coming weeks. Bridges is currently the MP for Tauranga and National's... Read More

Fuel tax cuts: Opposition parties give Govt “F”

Opposition parties across the political spectrum have given the government a 'fail' grade over its temporary fuel tax cuts. Fuel taxes have been slashed... Read More

New Zealanders react to temporary fuel tax cuts

Petrol prices should have fallen about eight percent or 25 cents a litre overnight, back to what they were three or four three weeks ago. To counter the rising... Read More

Anzac Day Services to return to Gallipoli

Minister for Veterans' Meka Whaitiri has confirmed that New Zealand and Australian public Anzac Day services will return to Gallipoli next month. The recommencement... Read More

Govt plans waste recycling shake-up

A shake-up to the country's waste system is hoped to cut down the near 13 million tonnes of waste New Zealand sends to landfill every year. The Transforming... Read More