Politics

MIQ in Rotorua: MP demands clarity

Rotorua MP Todd McClay has written to the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins for urgent clarification over what he claims is an 'imminent announcement'... Read More

New Zealand marks 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

New Zealand is expressing unity with all victims, families and loved ones affected by the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks, and all terrorist attacks around the... Read More

Govt parks the expiry of licenses, WoFs and regos

As a result of the Delta outbreak, driver licences, Warrants of Fitness, Certificates of Fitness, vehicle licences (‘regos') and licence endorsements that... Read More

Covid-19: Immediate relief available for iwi

The Government has reprioritised up to $5 million to provide immediate relief to vulnerable whānau Māori and communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak... Read More

Greyhound racing industry formally on notice

The Government has put the greyhound racing industry on notice following a review of animal welfare and safety in the industry. 'Sir Bruce Robertson carried out... Read More

Govt to invest $24.3b into transport services

The Government is investing $24.3 billion in transport services and infrastructure to get New Zealand moving. Transport Minister Michael Wood says the money will... Read More

Book reveals new side to Simon Bridges

'There's things in the book that definitely should be embarrassing, but I'm not actually embarrassed by them.” Simon Bridges is talking about his new book... Read More

Application details for the Wage Subsidy

Applications for the initial Wage Subsidy scheme in this Covid outbreak close on Thursday, and applications for the next fortnightly payment will begin on Friday... Read More

MP launches petition for no more MIQs in Rotorua

A Bay of Plenty-based MP is launching a petition to stop any more managed isolation facilities being established in Rotorua. 'Minister Hipkins last week confirmed... Read More

Applications open for Resurgence Support Payment

Businesses, organisations and self-employed people affected by the recent increase to Alert Level 4 can now apply online for the Covid-19 Resurgence Support Payment. The... Read More

First New Zealanders return home from Afghanistan

The first group of New Zealand citizens, their families and other visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan have arrived in New Zealand. 'By working alongside... Read More

Sir Michael Cullen passes away

Sir Michael Cullen, the former Labour deputy prime minister and the architect of a national superannuation fund and the popular KiwiSaver scheme, has died in Whakatāne... Read More