Politics

$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

Governance of education sector boosted 

The coalition Government is strengthening the education sector's governance and management, says Education Minister Erica Stanford. The Regulatory Systems (Education)... Read More

Passport wait times reduced by half

Wait times for passports have halved since an upgrade to the passport processing software in March caused unexpected delays to passport processing times. 'As... Read More

Not enough nurses, too many or an artificial glut?

Hundreds of nurses called on to fill critical workforce shortages are without jobs, with one in four recent graduates unemployed and international nurses warning... Read More

Govt cash for events to lift regional tourism

The Government is set to provide a funding boost for nine Bay of Plenty events and five Hauraki and Coromandel events to attract more people to the area. 'Local... Read More

BOP community protest about violence in Bangladesh

Members of the Bay of Plenty Bangladesh community along with supporters have taken to the streets of Tauranga today, to protest for justice, humanity and democracy... Read More

Menstruation and the no toilet during class rule

A dad has pulled his teenage daughter out of her Taranaki high school over its policy stopping students from going to the bathroom during class, which he claims... Read More