Politics

Minimum wage to increase to $20 on April 1

Minimum wage will rise to $20 an hour on April 1, 2021. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood says as New Zealand looks to recover and rebuild... Read More

Government economic update shows faster recovery

The Treasury has released its latest economic and fiscal forecasts in the 2020 Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. While New Zealand's economy contracted in... Read More

It‘s time to vote for 2020 Quote of the Year

Voting for Quote of the Year 2020 is now open. The annual Massey University Quote of the Year competition takes in public entries which are then trimmed down... Read More

Champions sought for Te Ahu o te Reo Māori 2021

Registrations are now open for the delivery of Te Ahu o te Reo Māori in 2021, which aims to normalise te reo Māori throughout the education system, so it is... Read More

Security guards promised better pay protection

Thousands of security guards will receive better protection of their pay and conditions, with the government moving to make changes to existing employment laws.... Read More

Wake up call for all says Tauranga‘s acting mayor

Acting Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City Tina Salisbury says the decision by the Local Government Minister to appoint a commission to run the council... Read More

Ngāti Rangitihi signs deed of settlement

Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust - Te Mana - have signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown at Rangitihi Marae in Matatā, to settle the historical Te Tiriti... Read More

Minister intends to appoint commission for council

The Minister of Local Government is signalling her intention to appoint a commission for Tauranga City. Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta has confirmed... Read More

Minister urges patience over vaccine rollout

The Minister for COVID-19 Response says patience is required over the roll-out of New Zealand's first COVID-19 vaccines, but that the government will ensure... Read More

Public sector to be carbon neutral by 2025

The Government has launched a major new initiative to combat climate change that will require the public sector to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025. The Carbon... Read More

Opposition to drug check law and climate emergency

The government will declare a national climate emergency today, but the National Party is opposed to the move. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called climate... Read More

Ministers at odds over eruption investigations

Ministers are at odds over the need for further investigation into the Whakaari/White Island rescue and recovery mission. A major WorkSafe inquiry has charged... Read More