Politics

ACT candidates announced

A new ACT party candidate is planning to stand for Tauranga at the general elections this year. 'I am standing to raise ACT's Party Vote in Tauranga,”... Read More

Todd’s ‘rollercoaster’ ride

A week is a long time in politics and nobody knows that more than Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller. He describes his successful challenge for the National Party leadership... Read More

Better protection for NZ assets after COVID-19

Key New Zealand assets will be better protected from being sold to overseas owners if it is contrary to the national interest, with the passage of the Overseas... Read More

Kiwi’s human rights better protected in new bill

The law setting out New Zealanders' basic civil and human rights is closer to being strengthened following the first reading of a bill that requires Parliament... Read More

National announces cash incentive for new hires

The National Party has announced a cash payment scheme for business that hire new staff. The scheme will provide a $10,000 cash payment to businesses that hire... Read More

Todd Muller returns to his roots at Apata

Packing and stacking kiwifruit is a potential backup plan for the National Party leader's semi-retirement. Todd Muller has been offered a position at the Apata... Read More

Teachers aides to get backdated pay increase

The Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa have agreed to settle the pay equity claim for teacher aides. This will see more than 22,000 teacher aides, mostly... Read More

Smoking in car ban passes third reading

It will soon be illegal for people to smoke in their cars with children under the age of 18. The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles... Read More

Cannabis could contribute $490m a year in taxes

The government's coffers could be winners if cannabis is legalised. Work by the NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) shows a legal cannabis industry... Read More

Bridges: I‘m not going

Ousted National leader Simon Bridges says he will stay on in the National Party and stand at the next election. This news came minutes after his successor Todd... Read More

National Party caucus reshuffle

New National Party Leader Todd Muller has announced the caucus reshuffle this afternoon. Senior MP Amy Adams is the Minister for Covid-19 recovery. She has been... Read More

New payment to support Kiwis through COVID

The Government is announcing a new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic to adjust and find new employment... Read More