Cabinet has agreed to recommend a suite of sensible changes to the Fast-track Approvals Bill, say RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister... Read More

"Bias" and "structural racism" within the police are partly why Māori men are more likely to be stopped, prosecuted and tasered, a two-year investigation has... Read More

Female politicians fear a normalised "toxic environment" of gendered abuse is stopping women from wanting a seat at the decision-making table. Now, National... Read More

Police are looking to shed 170 roles in a bid to save $53 million over four years to meet the government's cost-cutting directive. Commissioner Andrew... Read More

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has allocated $16.8 million of Budget 24 funding to support councils in accelerating recovery efforts... Read More

Hard working men and women of rural NZ are doing their bit to help rebuild our economy, says Agriculture Minister Todd McClay. 'With interest rates and on... Read More

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'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

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

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

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

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