Politics

Bill to improve fuel market passes first reading

A new bill is being introduced in parliament in a bit to get New Zealanders a fairer deal at the petrol pump. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says the... Read More

Woods and Webb give NZ‘s COVID-19 isolation update

Minister Megan Woods and Air Commodore Digby Webb are giving an update on the country's COVID-19 isolation and quarantine system. In COVID-19 developments... Read More

Todd Muller announces caucus reshuffle

With the retirement of Paula Bennett, National Party leader Todd Muller is announcing a caucas reshuffle. "Today I am confirming a minor shadow cabinet reshuffle,"... Read More

July 1 marks progress for workers and families

More jobs and more family time with newborns are the centrepiece of a suite of government initiatives coming into effect today. 'The Coalition Government is... Read More

Government invests $73m in screen sector

Thousands of Kiwi jobs and investment in New Zealand productions will be protected through a screen sector support package announced by the government today. The... Read More

Extension to paid parental leave from today

The Prime Minister says it's a "no brainer" for New Zealand families to have as much time with their young children as possible, as she marks today's extension... Read More

Maori orchardists recieve PGF boost

A Maori owned blueberry farm at Te Teko has received a $2.1 million Provincial Growth Fund boost. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters visited Miro-Meihana Koata... Read More

Govt reveals how $3b infrastructure fund spending

The government has announced a $3 billion infrastructure fund that will help create more than 20,000 jobs post COVID-19. Finance Minister Grant Robertson... Read More

PGF gives Whakatane a further $2.5 million

In Winston Peters' words, politicians are 'quick on the lip and slow off the hip” when it comes to doling out cash, however, Friday was very different. The... Read More

Muller hits out at NZ border issue

Bay of Plenty MP and Opposition leader Todd Muller is calling on the Prime Minister to 'stop misrepresenting the border issue”. He wants the country's... Read More

PM looks to reassure public after isolation review

Amid the results of the COVID-19 managed isolation review, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern wants people to remember that testing has shown no evidence of the coronavirus... Read More

Government strengthens managed isolation system

A range of improvements are already underway to address issues identified in the rapid review of the Managed Isolation and Quarantine system released yesterday,... Read More