Politics

Government struggles with lack of visibility

The government has been struggling with lack of visibility over scores of big projects heading into Budget 2025. It has over $140 billion of projects being... Read More

Luxon's Vietnam trip a success, he says

Christopher Luxon has described his trip to Vietnam as "a very, very special visit" and a success. The Prime Minister was in Vietnam this week for political... Read More

Lake Tarawera residents seek fairer funding

Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden is calling for 50-50 cost split between residents and the Government to pay for a controversial Rotorua sewerage... Read More

George Clark celebrates 103rd birthday

George Clark, the father of former Prime Minister Helen Clark, will mark a major milestone on March 8, when he celebrates his 103rd birthday. The occasion... Read More

Four-year parliamentary term bill announced

The coalition will introduce legislation on a four-year Parliamentary term, subject to a referendum, with all three parties supporting it to a select committee. The... Read More

'Undervalued' social workers strike for 7 weekends

Children in Oranga Tamariki care will be 'potentially left in unsafe situations” on weekends as 'undervalued” social workers begin seven weeks of... Read More

Tarawera pipeline protesters say they're staying

Protesters at Rotorua's tapu Lake Rotokākahi say they are tired and angry after facing off with police, but feel they 'made history” and have no plans... Read More

Theft: Citizen’s arrest powers to be expanded

Retailers and members of the public will soon have more ability to detain shoplifters and thieves under beefed-up citizen's arrest powers, the Herald understands. The... Read More

Consultation on charity tax settings open

Consultation on an Inland Revenue Issues Paper on the taxation of charity and not-for-profits opened on Monday. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the Government... Read More

NZ's corruption ranking could affect your mortgage

The misuse of data, scamming, fraud, tax evasion and lax rules around lobbying are all contributing to New Zealand's drift down the global corruption index... Read More

Teacher shortage no surprise

A teacher shortage is disappointing but no surprise, the head of a secondary school principals' association says. The Ministry of Education said schools... Read More

'Dangers' to increasing prescription supply

Many people will be familiar with the three monthly call or appointment to the doctors to get your prescriptions for medications renewed - but that could be... Read More