Govt stops short of major energy reform
The government has indicated it is willing to back major electricity projects with fresh investment, though the questions of what, when, or how much remain unanswered.
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
INZ urges boost in anti-trafficking efforts
A police-led unit is needed to counter people trafficking, combat transnational crime and support victims, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) investigators say.
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
Priests chain themselves to Stanford's office over Gaza stance
An Anglican priest chained to MP Erica Stanford's Auckland electorate office says they will stay there until they get an audience with the minister.
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
NZ 'can be proud' of decision not to recognise Palestinian state: PM
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says New Zealanders can be "proud" of the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood.
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
'Very little sense': Former PM blasts govt on Palestine decision
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says New Zealand has put itself on the wrong side of history of Palestinian statehood.
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador praises Peters after UN speech
Israel's ambassador to New Zealand has praised Foreign Minister Winston Peters, after he announced Aotearoa would not recognise a Palestinian state.
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestine
The Prime Minister says the conflict in Gaza would not end by New Zealand recognising the state of Palestine at this time.
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Obituary: opinions, ideas spurred on O’Connor
Tom O’Connor was not a man you forgot easily.
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Saving the rights of teenage workers, one petition at a time
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Saving the rights of teenage workers, one petition at a time
For this week only Southern Say is venturing over the border from the South — but not so very far away — for an inspiring tale
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Cancer patients feel let down by Luxon promises
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has not forgotten blood cancer patients but will give no assurance that a campaign commitment will be fulfilled.
PM calls for faster vote count
PM calls for faster vote count
The prime minister says he expects the Electoral Commission to speed up the official vote count after an election.
Govt policies not sustainable for long-term
Govt policies not sustainable for long-term
The latest Treasury outlook on New Zealand's fiscal future indicates current government polices are not suitable for the long-term and change is required.
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The custom of dragging a debate out as long as possible
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The custom of dragging a debate out as long as possible
It is the nature of Parliament that sometimes things which matter not one jot, and which everyone pretty much actually agrees on, take up an enormous amount of the House’s time.
Willis 'best Finance Minister NZ's ever going to have': Luxon
Willis 'best Finance Minister NZ's ever going to have': Luxon
The Prime Minister has mounted a fierce defence of Finance Minister Nicola Willis, in the wake of calls for Willis to resign.
Large majority of Kiwis support govt rates cap: poll
Large majority of Kiwis support govt rates cap: poll
An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the government putting a cap on the amount councils can increase rates each year, according to the RNZ-Reid Research poll.
Where do people stand on a capital gains tax?
Where do people stand on a capital gains tax?
More of the public want a capital gains tax than oppose the idea - assuming the family home is exempt - but it's not by a huge margin.
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has now been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
New poll points to deadlocked Parliament
A new political poll points to a deadlocked Parliament, with Labour still narrowly ahead of National but neither bloc able to govern on its own.
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
Priests chain themselves to electorate office over Gaza
A group of clergy members have chained themselves together outside the finance minister's office in Wellington, calling for government action against Israel.