Politics

$3.2m raised for NZ documentary on online hate

The New Zealand Film Commission is putting $800,000 towards a documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. In a statement the Film Commission... Read More

Swarbrick replaces Shaw as Green Party co-leader

Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick will be the Green Party's new co-leader alongside Marama Davidson, as James Shaw steps down. Last month, Shaw... Read More

Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity

This year's Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity and the contribution of Pacific communities to New Zealand culture. Minister for Pacific Peoples... Read More

More than 16,000 sign school lunch petition

The Labour Party has launched a petition to stop the Government from scrapping the free lunches in schools programme, and more than 16,000 people have signed... Read More

Govt commits $20B to get transport back on track

The Minister of Transport is releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2024 for feedback. The draft GPS outlines the Government's... Read More

Minister 'disagrees' with boot camp critics

The Government is adamant boot camps for youth offenders are the answer despite the amount of criticism being thrown at them. Opponents says boot camps are... Read More

NZ school stand-down rates highest in 20 years

Schools stood down pupils 25,167 times in 2022 - the highest number in more than 20 years of records, Education Ministry figures show. The figure is equivalent... Read More

Truancy may increase if free lunches are axed

A school leader says he is worried truancy will increase if school meals are limited to certain students next year. Associate Education Minister David Seymour... Read More

Remand prisoners to receive rehabilitation support

The coalition Government has taken the first steps to ensure prisoners on remand can access the rehabilitation and reintegration support they need to turn their... Read More

E-scooter rider would have survived with helmet

The Coroners Court is urging transport authorities to mandate the use of helmets for those riding e-scooters, after a man died in 2021 and three other deaths... Read More

Forestry industry hit as WorkSafe cuts funding

WorkSafe is pulling out of funding safety programmes to the tune of up to $15 million a year, skittling a "really valuable" one in the high-risk forestry industry. ACC,... Read More

Fire and Emergency warns levy rise won't be enough

Fire and Emergency is warning a rise in what people pay it through their insurance premiums will not be enough. The levy on vehicle, house and other property... Read More