Politics

Government advances Local Water Done Well

The Coalition Government is continuing work to restore council ownership and control of water assets by repealing Three Waters and appointing a Technical Advisory... Read More

Police plan to pull back from family harm callouts

Advocates say police's intentions to withdraw from family harm callouts will only cause more harm. In a recent briefing to incoming Police Minister... Read More

Mental health option when people call 111

A fourth option - alongside fire, ambulance and police - could be created for those who call 111, the new mental health minister says. A recent ministerial... Read More

Budget to be delivered on May 30

The coalition Government will be delivering its first budget on May 30. "Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence... Read More

What to do if you think you’ll never own a home

A growing number of New Zealanders are facing the prospect of renting in retirement. Retirement Commission research last year found a third of people aged... Read More

New classroom builds in doubt amid cost-cutting

More than 100 new classroom builds are in doubt in a cost-cutting exercise that's already forced the Secretary of Education to apologise, following the Minister's... Read More

Phones banned in schools including during breaks

Schools have been open for just a few days, but many have already adopted the government's ban on mobile phones before it comes into force at the start of... Read More

Greater focus on getting people into work

The coalition government will refocus employment efforts and the welfare system so that supporting people who can work into jobs is the number one priority,... Read More

Prison reforms: Government ditches targets

The government confirmed on Thursday it is scrapping an already expired prison reduction target and will no longer fund the cultural reports used in sentencing. It... Read More

Income support for unemployed needs increasing

Stats NZ unemployment data released today further highlights the urgent need for this government to step up and provide everyone with enough to get by. 'Everyone... Read More

Government law and order crackdown begins

The coalition Government is making good on its promise to restore law and order by removing government funding for Section 27 reports and abolishing the previous... Read More

Unemployment rate rises again

Unemployment has risen marginally, but wage growth remains solid, likely dashing hopes of interest rate cuts any time soon. Stats NZ data showed unemployment... Read More