Politics

More than 400 jobs may be cut at MOH and MPI

More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to cut their budgets. The Ministry for Primary Industries... Read More

Youth Voices Action gears up for YouthFest

Youth Voices Action is bringing YouthFest to town this May, and this is everything you need to know. Youth Fest is an innovative youth festival aimed to showcase... Read More

What you need to know about NZ's recession

The headlines have spoken - "GDP: It's official - we're in recession" and "New Zealand slips into double-dip recession amid rate hikes". Stats NZ... Read More

InCommon campaign: 'We all belong here'

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission is launching a campaign with Ōtautahi Christchurch-based group, InCommon, to encourage people to look past stereotypes... Read More

The moral issue of housing in Tauranga

The city of Tauranga is facing a severe housing crisis due to its growing population and this has left many locals struggling to put a roof over their heads.... Read More

Disposable vapes to be banned this year

The coalition will ban single-use vapes as part of a crackdown on youth vaping, aiming to have all the changes in place by the end of the year. Other measures... Read More

Spotlight on building consent delays

New data submission rules are being introduced to reduce the delays in the building consent system. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says the... Read More

Dredging to deepen challenging boat entrance

Boaties using the Whakatāne River entrance will be relieved that dredging has started on the narrows, where the shallow water has been causing concern. The... Read More

Ministry for Disabled People: funding announcement

Whaikaha, the Ministry for Disabled People has done an inadequate job in conveying changes to disabled people's funding, says Minister for Disability Issues... Read More

Live political updates

Government changes to limit what disabled people can spend their funding on shows they will be the ones paying the price for its fiscal incompetence, Chris Hipkins... Read More

Road user charges for plug-in hybrids slashed

Owners of plug-in hybrids like the popular Outlander plug-in will pay less in road user charges after a change of heart by the government. Transport Minister... Read More

From refugee camp to Police

This month billions of Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan. Phillipa Yalden talks to file management support officer Fatima Qadami about her... Read More