Politics

Covid-19 border weakness fears in Tauranga

There are fears that crews from foreign ships mingling with Kiwis could be a major weakness in the strategy to keep Covid-19 out of NZ. Health authorities in... Read More

Govt wipes thousands of community service hours

The Justice select committee has grilled the Corrections Minister after offenders had thousands of community service hours wiped during lockdown. During COVID-19,... Read More

New Zealand First Tauranga candidate announced

Tauranga business woman Erika Harvey has announced she will be standing as the New Zealand First Tauranga candidate in this year's general election. In a post... Read More

Peters pushes for trans-Tasman travel

The future of a trans-Tasman bubble is under threat because Australia and New Zealand have different views on border restrictions. Australian Tourism Minister... Read More

Firearm legislation passes final reading

The government has pushed through its second tranche of firearms changes promised in the wake of last year's Christchurch shootings. The legislation passed... Read More

Support increased for drought-stricken farmers

The Government is pumping an extra $3 million into the Drought Recovery Advice Fund. Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says to help hundreds of farmers and... Read More

Govt supports more people into industry training

The government has announced a boost of over $30.3 million to the Mana in Mahi - Strength in Work programme. Employment Minister Willie Jackson says this increases... Read More

PM address Govt response to new COVID-19 cases

UPDATE: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the incident that saw two new COVID-19 cases leaving isolation "should never have happened and cannot be repeated". Speaking... Read More

New programme to assist foreign nationals

A programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship has been announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Minister for the Community and Voluntary... Read More

Firearms reform set to progress in Parliament

Senior Labour ministers are playing down any influence coalition partner New Zealand First had on changes to firearms law, soon to be ushered through Parliament. After... Read More

Govt aims to slash DHBs in health system overhaul

District health boards will be slashed and new government health agencies created in a massive overhaul of the health system. The government has released its... Read More

Govt says primary industries drive COVID recovery

Primary sector exports are on track to grow by $1.7 billion on last year helping underpin NZ's COVID-19 recovery, says Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor. 'Overseas... Read More