Politics

Mental health services to receive $6M boost

Mental health services at 22 general practices will receive a $6 million funding boost, says Prime Minister Jacinda Adern The Government is making a start... Read More

More than 10 billion cigarette butts pollute NZ

New Zealand's first national litter audit has found there are more than 200 cigarettes for every person polluting the environment. The first of its kind report... Read More

Jan takes the 70 to town

She's probably entitled to a parliamentary services taxi chit, or she could drive the very recognisable and appropriately red Mitsubishi Lancer with the Tinetti... Read More

Bay of Plenty company helping bees thrive

The air is buzzing for 'bee aware' month and Comvita are celebrating after planting 2.3 million trees this year. They have added 6.4 million trees to... Read More

Crown grants scheme funded anti-abortion charities

The minister responsible for a Crown grants scheme has gone to ground after RNZ revealed the scheme funded anti-abortion charities. More than $335,000 of taxpayer... Read More

Action plan launches for healthy waterways

The Government is taking action to stop the degradation of our waterways and clean up our rivers and lakes within a generation. 'Our rivers, lakes and wetlands... Read More

Govt announces Kiwibuild reset programme

The KiwiBuild reset is promising to right the wrongs of the failed programme, but experts say the devil will be in the detail - which is yet to be seen. The government... Read More

Updated prohibited firearms price list released

Police have published an amended price list for prohibited firearms and parts eligible under the buy-back scheme. This is the fourth iteration of the price list... Read More

Kiwibuild 100k target canned

KiwiBuild's 100,000 homes target has been scrapped and will not be replaced as part of the Government's sweeping project reset. A reset of the affordable... Read More

Cap on payday loan rates

Payday lenders will not be able to charge more than 0.8 per cent interest a day under new rules proposed by the Government. If that's a simple interest rate,... Read More

Surprise new school for Brookfield

Children and teachers at Brookfield Primary are overjoyed by the announcement that they're receiving extra classrooms and a brand new school in two years time. Minister... Read More

Principals oppose NCEA tests for primary children

Primary and intermediate school principals are telling the Ministry of Education they don't want children as young as 10 tested to new NCEA standards. The... Read More