People buying new electric and hybrid vehicles will be able to get up to $8625 back from the government, in a rebate scheme announced today. From 1 July people... Read More

The government is putting more resources into iwi and hapu customary marine and coastal claims. The Minister for Treaty Negotiations Andrew Little now expects... Read More

About 10,000 foreign workers on temporary visas are being allowed to stay in the country for another six months to help ease labour shortages while the border... Read More

The Climate Change Commission has released its final report laying out the roadmap for the country to slash emissions and become carbon neutral by 2050. The commission... Read More

Reports that minors are still able to purchase vape products from some convenience stores is deeply concerning, says New Zealand's leading consumer vaping group. 'The... Read More

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges says he is 'gutted” with what he calls a 'delayed cancellation” of Stage Two construction on the Takitimu North Link Plans... Read More

New analysis of New Zealand's drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure provides a clear picture of the urgent problems faced. The Department of... Read More

After 30 years, National MP Nick Smith is leaving Parliament after details of an inquiry into a verbal altercation at his Wellington office was leaked to the... Read More

'We demand action now!” is the catch cry of protesters blocking access to Ballance Agri-Nutrient's company headquarters at Mount Maunganui. Despite the rain,... Read More

The country's environment watchdog has delayed by more than a year a deadline that could effectively mean a ban on the use of a toxic gas used to treat logs... Read More

A civics and citizenship curriculum should be cemented in New Zealand schools because knowledge Kiwi students are entitled to is being left to chance, says a leading... Read More

A new public-private partnership has been launched to improve access to digital technology and training for small businesses, to take advantage of new opportunities... Read More