Politics

Road safety funding cut in Budget

National's Spokesperson for Police Chris Bishop is demanding that the Government explain why the Budget contains a $10 million funding cut for Police to deliver... Read More

New Zealanders want a better justice system

New Zealanders from across the country are calling for the criminal justice system to be overhauled, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. The Minister today released... Read More

New vaping to quit smoking website launches

A new website is being launched today by Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa to provide New Zealanders with a source of clear and credible information about... Read More

Dame Susan Devoy withdraws from mayoralty race

Dame Susan Devoy regrets having to withdraw from the Tauranga Mayoralty race due to personal circumstances. A genuine and unforeseen family situation has arisen... Read More

DOC gets $11m to protect staff

The Department of Conservation has been given a funding boost of nearly $11 million to keep its staff safe amid increasing threats and violence from anti-1080... Read More

Concerns about holes in school donations policy

National's Education spokesperson Nikki Kaye believes Labour scaled back on another promise this week, this time on ending school donations. 'While school donations... Read More

New conservation and tourism levy for NZ visitors

A new conservation and tourism levy will be charged to most international visitors entering NZ for 12 months or less. The legislation for the levy, known as... Read More

Jan Tinetti excited over budget announcements

Labour List MP Jan Tinetti says she is excited about the announcements around school donations. The government announced its annual budget yesterday with one... Read More

Mayor claims conflict in Budget announcement

Greg Brownless believes there is a connection, particularly in young people, between mental health issues and cannabis use. 'To me it's unusual to be increasing... Read More

Bridges claims Budget 2019 a ‘disappointment’

The botched budget is just another example of the Government failing to deliver in its self-proclaimed year of delivery, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges... Read More

Wellbeing Budget broken down

The Wellbeing Budget signals a new approach to the way governments work, by placing the wellbeing of New Zealanders at the heart of what we do. This approach... Read More

LIVE: Wellbeing Budget announcement

Budget 2019 will be read from 2pm in Parliament by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. The Wellbeing Budget is about tackling New Zealand's long term challenges... Read More