Politics

Government data centre officially opened

The government's secure digital storage capability has been significantly boosted with the opening of the new all-of-government data centre, the Minister Responsible... Read More

Former MP Brendan Horan eyes Whakatāne council

Former Tauranga-based MP, TVNZ weather presenter and New Zealand Iron Man champion Brendan Horan says he plans to stand for a seat on Whakatāne District Council... Read More

Government restores real consequences of crime

Today the Government's sentencing reforms take effect, restoring real consequences for crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said. 'Communities and hardworking... Read More

Govt funds $750,000 for Kaimai feral goat cull

A plan to hire 'the snipers of the hunting world” to cull feral goats wreaking 'havoc” in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park has been kick-started... Read More

Fixing double dips for boarder and rent payments

Legislation fixing the inconsistent treatment of boarder and rental payments has been passed into law in Parliament today. The Social Assistance Legislation... Read More

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui settlement ‘unlikely'

A Treaty settlement with Te Whānau-ā-Apanui that was near completion is now 'increasingly unlikely” under this Government as Treaty Negotiations... Read More

What does the Israel-Iran conflict mean for NZ?

Explainer - America jumped into the war between Israel and Iran over the weekend, as US President Donald Trump announced air strikes on Iran's three principal... Read More

Regional Infrastructure Fund backs solar energy

A Bay of Plenty project is one of three solar projects in regional New Zealand which will receive loans of up to $28.1 million combined from the Regional Infrastructure... Read More

PM Luxon open to scrapping regional councils

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he wants to explore the possibility of scrapping New Zealand's regional councils as the Government reforms the Resource... Read More

Operation to assist New Zealanders in Middle East

The Government continues to call for diplomacy and dialogue in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said. 'We acknowledge developments in the... Read More

Two BoP schools part of new classroom boost

Maungatapu School and Kawerau South School will soon have new classrooms, easing the pressures of growing school rolls. The two schools are among six... Read More

Opposition slams Kāinga Ora decision

Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty has condemned the government's decision to halt thousands of planned state-housing builds. State housing provider... Read More