Politics

Business confidence highest since 2021

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which shows the highest level of general business confidence since 2021, is a sign the economy is moving... Read More

Prime Minister visiting United Arab Emirates

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon left for the United Arab Emirates today, Monday, January 13, to hold high-level talks with Emirati leaders and witness the signing... Read More

Community to have say on future of water services

Tauranga City Council will soon be asking residents how they want water services delivered for the next 30 years as part of aligning with the Government's Local... Read More

Auckland fruit fly situation update

Significant work continues in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe, with no signs of any further Oriental fruit flies to date, said Mike Inglis, Biosecurity New... Read More

Ambulance delays haunt grieving mother

Grieving families, overworked ambulance staff, and rising complaints. Did the recent funding boost for a critical emergency service go far enough? Tara Shaskey... Read More

Mums bid to overturn paid parental leave decision

A woman who had her paid parental leave application turned down because she worked 296 hours - but not 10 hours a week over at least 26 weeks - in the year before... Read More

Deadline closing for Treaty Principles Bill

An unprecedented number of submissions have been made to Parliament's website on Monday, as the deadline to submit on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi... Read More

Prostate cancer screening pilot wins backing

A prostate cancer screening programme which could save hundreds of lives a year has won conditional backing from an influential Parliamentary committee. In... Read More

Local politics year in review

A rising tide of abuse, escalating costs and the clash between central and local government. LDR Editor Marika Hill looks back at local politics in 2024. Homeowners... Read More

Border operations staff take strike action

Immigration Border Operations staff will begin strike action on Tuesday, 31 December, at 6am, joining other colleagues at the Ministry of Business, Innovation... Read More

Overloaded maternity system facing job cuts

Midwives are warning an already stretched maternity system faces further overload if Health NZ axes almost all of its roles in maternity support services. An... Read More

BOP MP said councils to get back to basics

'This week the Government agreed to reforms that refocus our local councils on delivering essential services and core infrastructure, spending responsibly and... Read More