Politics

Paid parental leave to increase this Sunday

More New Zealand families with newborns can enjoy more time to bond with their babies - and get more money in their pockets too, says the Minister for Workplace... Read More

Bridges issues dire warning over health targets

The leader of the opposition has ratcheted up his attack on the Government's dismantling of the national health targets - warning it could return Tauranga to the... Read More

Redacted ’dole for apprenticeships’ details emerge

Redacted details of a dole for apprenticeships scheme starting next year - which could cost as much as $60 million annually - have been revealed. The details were... Read More

Ditching health targets ‘outrageous’ – Bridges

The government is putting people's lives at risk by ditching National's health targets, says National Party leader Simon Bridges. The targets were put... Read More

Epsom List MP visits hi-tech Tauranga

List MP for Epsom Paul Goldsmith spent his time in Tauranga visiting some of the hi-tech businesses in the Bay of Plenty. Hosted by BOP MP Todd Muller on Monday,... Read More

Govt signals interest in prefab housing

Prefab manufacturing of housing will be a "game changer" in New Zealand, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says. Mr Twyford announced today the government will formally... Read More

Relaxing bail laws: How risky is it?

A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail believes relaxing the current system will not to lead to increased risk for the public. In April, Justice Minister... Read More

PM’s baby named: Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford

Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford made her way down the Auckland Hospital corridor in her mother Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's arms, flanked by her tired but... Read More

NZ marks milestone with EU trade negotiations

New Zealand and the European Union have formally launched negotiations for a trade agreement. The EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström said today was... Read More

Jacinda gives birth to a baby girl

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a baby girl this afternoon. Ms Ardern announced the birth on her Instagram feed a short time ago. The baby arrived... Read More

MPs trade blows over four-lane highway

‘Weak' is the word Phil Twyford has used to described a petition delivered to parliament calling on the Government to commit a continuous four-lane highway... Read More

Muller to be face of ‘responsible drinking’

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller has today put his hand up to be a champion for responsible drinking in Parliament, in response to the Ministry of Health report on... Read More