Politics

Whanganui River is now a person

The Maori Party says history has been made with the passing of the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill through its third reading in the House... Read More

Overhaul for family violence laws

An overhaul of the Domestic Violence Act is being welcomed by a Bay of Plenty MP. Todd Muller is welcoming the introduction of The Family and Whanau Violence Legislation... Read More

Key and Cunliffe hand in resignations

Both John Key and David Cunliffe are set to leave parliament in April. The former Prime Minister will give his valedictory speech on March 22 and his resignation... Read More

Calls to end workforce gender bias

Calls are being made to end the bias against women in the workforce. Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller says research from the Ministry for Women shows that there is... Read More

Ardern new Labour deputy leader

Jacinda Ardern has been confirmed as Labour's new deputy leader. Labour's caucus met this morning to vote on the role of deputy after Annette King stepped down... Read More

Trump issues new travel ban

US President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on immigration today. Trump's aide, Kellyanne Conway, stated earlier that the revised order has surfaced... Read More

Superannuation age to lift to 67

The Government will progressively lift the age of eligibility for NZ Superannuation from 65 to 67, starting in 20 years' time, Prime Minister Bill English announced... Read More

New $18M school for Pyes Pa

Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced Auckland, Tauranga and Canterbury will each see a new primary school opening their doors for students in 2019. Minister... Read More

Little backs Peters for committee post

A question from the crowd at Wednesday night's public meeting with Labour Party leader Andrew Little was answered today with the announcement he is nominating NZ... Read More

Dame Susan calls for abuse inquiry

Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy is calling on Prime Minister Bill English to begin an inquiry into the abuse of children and vulnerable adults held... Read More

Andrew Little: ‘Our next Prime Minister'

‘I'd like you to welcome our next Prime Minister - Andrew Little.' That's how the Labour Party leader was optimistically introduced at the Cornerstone Pub... Read More

New $3M litter campaign announced

The government has announced plans to invest $3 million in a new anti-litter campaign. Environment Minister Nick Smith says the money will be spent on a behavioural... Read More