National leader Christopher Luxon is defending his comment about businesses being soft, laying the blame at the government's door. Luxon has just... Read More

Police will have expanded powers for dealing with gang violence including a new intimidation offence, but stronger search and seize powers will still... Read More

An international mountain bike festival will receive Government funding to secure events in Rotorua and across the South Island. Crankworx will receive... Read More

The Health Minister says he has heard the "despairing comments" doctors have made and insists the government is responding to the very difficult... Read More

National’s Internal Affairs spokesperson says a failure to fulfil passport applications is putting Kiwis holidays at risk of disruptions. But... Read More

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a change in Covid-19 traffic light settings would not make a significant difference on surging case numbers. She... Read More

The Government has commissioned a Defence Policy Review to ensure that New Zealand’s Defence policy, strategy, and planned capability investments... Read More

A national multimedia campaign encouraging people to take part in the Government’s lifesaving bowel screening programme is being launched. Associate... Read More

A new supermarket watchdog to hold the grocery sector accountable will be appointed in New Zealand. The Grocery Commissioner will be based in the... Read More

Work visa applications are now open for people offshore. The third and final stage of the new simplified Accredited Employer Work Visa policy opened... Read More

The rollout of the new nationwide health system continues with the launch of the country’s first national public health system to fight disease... Read More

Raising eligibility thresholds will provide a helping hand to more than 90,000 New Zealanders currently denied access to legal aid, Justice Minister... Read More

People have less than a month to go until the closure of the 2021 Resident Visa. Immigration New Zealand encourages those who are eligible for the 2021... Read More

The Electoral Commission is beginning an enrolment drive to make sure people are enrolled for this year’s local body elections. "It’s... Read More

Legislation that bans major supermarkets from blocking their competitors’ access to land to set up new stores paves the way for greater competition... Read More