Politics

Police to target drunk and drugged drivers

Drunk drivers and drugged drivers will be heavily targeted to improve safety on New Zealand roads by the new $1.3 billon Road Policing Investment Programme RPIP... Read More

Tauranga Māori ward councillor on medical leave

Tauranga's first Māori ward councillor has been granted a leave absence until next year due to illness. Mikaere Sydney (Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Ranginui)... Read More

Submissions open into banking competition inquiry

The New Zealand Government's Finance and Expenditure Committee is now taking submissions for its inquiry into banking competition, with a particular focus... Read More

Reserve Bank cuts official cash rate to 5.25%

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points - the first reduction in more than four years. The central bank says price pressures were... Read More

Another fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine

With over two years of service, New Zealand charity Kiwi K.A.R.E (Kiwi Aid & Refugee Evacuation) has expanded its mission to support Ukraine, securing a further... Read More

Facing redundancy at 60

Katie, 60, has just been told her job is likely to go. "We are still in the consultation and submission phase," she says, "which is an absolute joke because... Read More

$20M flood protection co-investment welcomed

A $20M co-investment from Central Government to help fund critical flood protection infrastructure, including stopbanks, floodwalls and pump stations, across... Read More

Over 1000 children no longer growing up in motels

The Government's plan to end the large-scale use of emergency housing is working, with new figures showing a 32 per cent reduction in the number of households... Read More

Power price spikes: Government calls for data

The government has asked the Electricity Authority to publicly report power data to ensure there is no price gouging in the sector. Speaking to Morning Report,... Read More

Defence Force recognises personnel efforts

New Zealand Defence Force personnel have been recognised for a wide range of efforts in the past few years, ranging from rescuing people in the flood waters... Read More

New direction for Public Service

The Government is issuing a new Workforce Policy Statement outlining expectations and priorities for employment relations across the Public Sector. Minister... Read More

NZ to help US with weapons-making base in Pacific

New Zealand has quietly signed up to help the United States in its new strategy to expand the weapons-making defence industrial base across the Indo-Pacific... Read More