Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards was in our patch this week, briefing institutions and individuals on far-reaching law changes about to take effect in his patch.
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Woodhouse a winner in Nats reshuffle
Woodhouse a winner in Nats reshuffle
Dunedin list MP Michael Woodhouse has been given the finance and transport portfolios by National leader Judith Collins in her caucus reshuffle.
Reti confirmed as deputy leader of National Party
Reti confirmed as deputy leader of National Party
The National Party has confirmed Judith Collins will stay on as leader and Dr Shane Reti will be her new deputy.
PM defends stretched managed isolation voucher system
PM defends stretched managed isolation voucher system
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending the "stretched" managed isolation voucher system and has asked people no longer planning to return home to give up their vouchers to other travellers.
Govt will take nothing for granted: Ardern
Govt will take nothing for granted: Ardern
The new government wants to get on with the job of recovering from one of the most challenging times in the country's history, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Brownlee standing down as deputy of National
Brownlee standing down as deputy of National
Gerry Brownlee has announced he is stepping down as deputy leader of the National Party.
Specials confirm Simmonds as Invercargill MP
Specials confirm Simmonds as Invercargill MP
National's Penny Simmonds is officially Invercargill's MP, special votes have confirmed.
PM outlines priorities before Christmas
PM outlines priorities before Christmas
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outlined the top economic priorities for what's left of 2020, with a focus on speeding up job creation and boosting exports.
Meet the five new faces Ardern has made ministers
Who are the newbies? Meet the five new faces Ardern has made ministers
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has brought five new ministers into her executive, including a rookie MP elected to Parliament less than three week ago.
Ardern's new Cabinet: The full line-up and portfolios
Ardern's new Cabinet: The full line-up and portfolios
Jacinda Ardern has announced her new Cabinet line-up, which includes a raft of new positions for ministers.
Robertson confirmed as Deputy PM, Little Health Minister
Robertson confirmed as Deputy PM, Little Health Minister
Grant Robertson has been named as deputy Prime Minister and Andrew Little as Health Minister.
Decisions for Dunedin’s new Labour list MP
Decisions for Dunedin’s new Labour list MP
Labour Dunedin list MP Rachel Brooking is still learning to navigate her way through the myriad corridors of the Parliamentary complex, let alone the tangles of the Parliamentary process.
NZ First Foundation case: Pair going to trial
NZ First Foundation case: Pair going to trial
The two people charged in the New Zealand First Foundation case have pleaded not guilty and elected trial by jury.
Nats meet to digest crushing election defeat
Nats meet to digest crushing election defeat
National leader Judith Collins says today's caucus meeting will go over portfolios and update MPs on the party's review of the election campaign defeat.
Collins staying quiet about post-election review
Collins staying quiet about post-election review
Judith Collins says a review of the National Party's election campaign will extend to the past three years in opposition, but won't say much else.
Labour, Greens to wrap-up talks this week
Labour, Greens to wrap-up talks this week
Labour and the Greens will meet again today to thrash out areas they can cooperate on in government.
Billy Te Kahika quits Advance NZ party
Billy Te Kahika quits Advance NZ party
Advance NZ co-leader Billy Te Kahika has severed ties with the party after it failed to make it into Parliament.
Visiting National leader not on a roll
Visiting National leader not on a roll
Judith Collins had one publicly expressed mission on her Dunedin visit this week - to win Taieri for National.
Act's small business policy: freeze minimum wage, 90-day trials return
Act's small business policy: freeze minimum wage, 90-day trials return
The Act Party has pedalled back on its vow to lower the minimum wage, instead promising to freeze it for three years.
Poll: Who won second leaders' debate?
Poll: Who won second leaders' debate?
Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National leader Judith Collins have met again to debate important issues facing Kiwis ahead of the election.