Chris Hipkins says he is open to considering a Parliamentary Commissioner for Te Tiriti as proposed by Te Pāti Māori, but has ruled out the role having veto... Read More

Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt. But as it changes its approach, it will also write off about half of what is outstanding, partly... Read More

The Government is modernising visa settings to incentivise migrants to invest in New Zealand, a Government spokesperson said in a statement released on Sunday. 'Foreign... Read More

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

Health New Zealand's embattled chief executive Fepulea'i Margie Apa has resigned - four months ahead of her contract coming to an end - in a "mutual... Read More

The new Minister of Transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic. Announcing... Read More

New Zealand's new Fast-track Approvals regime officially begins today, aiming to speed up infrastructure, housing, and energy projects to boost economic growth. Infrastructure... Read More

A Rotorua councillor is trying his luck with the new health minister in a bid to halt directives to fluoridate water supplies. Minister of Health Simeon Brown... Read More

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced on Friday that the Mental Health Foundation is the latest recipient of a grant from the Government's $10 million... Read More

The National-led Government is asking for public submissions on whether to raise the speed limit of State Highway 2 from Te Puna to Katikati from 80km/h to 100km/h. It... Read More

The principal of Tauranga's fastest-growing school has closed out-of-zone enrolments for bilingual, te reo Māori immersion, and Montessori classes due to 'significant”... Read More

Choosing between putting food on the table or paying essential bills, while applying for hundreds of jobs - and and not hearing back. That is the reality for... Read More