Politics

NZDF deployment to Republic of Korea extended

The Government has announced the New Zealand Defence Force will extend its 12-person contribution to the United Nations Command and its Military Armistice Commission... Read More

LIVE: Govt announces new ram-raid criminal offence

The government has announced a new criminal offence targeting ram-raiding, carrying a maximum 10 year sentence. Speaking to media, Hipkins says there... Read More

Electoral Commission calling for help

Recruitment is underway for the 2023 General Election. 'The Electoral Commission needs more than 20,000 people from all over the country to help us deliver... Read More

Govt announces changes to youth justice system

UPDATE 12.29PM: Work is starting on two new youth justice unis for up to 30 high needs youth. This is just one of a number of changes the governement... Read More

NZ First Tauranga candidate named

The 2023 New Zealand First candidates for Tauranga and Coromandel electorates have been announced. Small business owner Erika Harvey is standing in Tauranga... Read More

Green announce new treaty policy

The Green Party has unveiled its plan to return land wrongly taken from Māori. If part of the next government, the Greens would amend the Public Works Act... Read More

ACT Party announce candidates

The 2023 ACT Party candidates for Tauranga and Bay of Plenty have been announced by the party. Self-employed builder Cameron Luxton, who is 11th on ACT's... Read More

Pothole policy about finding balance - Brown

The National Party has promised to create a $500 million Pothole Repair Fund for repairs to local roads and state highways if its elected. The Green Party... Read More

Eye patients at risk of damage due to wait times

Some people with potentially blinding conditions are at risk of irreversible damage because of growing wait times to see eye specialists. Ophthalmologists... Read More

NZ‘s first grocery commissioner appointed

Consumer NZ welcomes the appointment of Pierre van Heerden as New Zealand's first grocery commissioner. 'This is an important step in the lengthy process required... Read More

The seats that could decide the election

New contenders are lining up across the country to represent their regions in Parliament. As Glenn McConnell reports, Election 2023 will be a tough campaign in... Read More

The 30km/h limit plans for NZ towns

Plans to reduce speed limits to 30km/h in suburban streets are 'absolute insanity”, critics say. The Government's Road to Zero project includes... Read More