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A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the actions didn't meet the standards expected of...

Climate case briefing sent to former Beehive staffer's private email

The Prime Minister's Office has revealed the briefing document handed to a former staffer regarding a climate activist's case against major emitters was also sent by Fonterra to the staffer's private email account.

PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

PM's office rules out change to nuclear-free status

The Prime Minister's office is ruling out any changes to the country's nuclear-free status, saying the policy has not changed, and it will not.

Budget no frills and no thrills

Budget no frills and no thrills

Finance Minister Nicola Willis promised that Budget 2026 would not be one to get the pulse racing, and boy did she deliver.

Opposition: Govt making Kiwis' lives harder

The Opposition says this year's Budget leaves Kiwis to fend for themselves, with more spending for prisons and more children in poverty.

No 'sugar hits' as Willis battles to balance books

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used her election-year Budget to preach prudence and discipline, with the books now forecast to be back in black a year earlier than picked.

Luxon, UK PM talk war, cost of living in call

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) talks with UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer in...

Luxon, UK PM talk war, cost of living in call

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with his British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday night to discuss the Iran and Ukraine wars, as well as the cost of living.

'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says

Finance Minister Nicola Willis shows off Budget 2026 ahead of its delivery on Thursday. Photo: RNZ

'The right Budget for the times,' Willis says

Thursday's Budget is "the right Budget for the times", and will respond to an increasingly uncertain world, the Finance Minister says.

Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues

The Ipsos Issues Monitor survey showed Labour rated most capable of managing seven of the top 10...

Latest poll shows trust in Labour on key issues

Despite a dearth of policies, including on some major issues, a survey has found Labour is more trusted on 7 out of 10 key issues.

Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate

Stuart Nash Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Stuart Nash now a NZ First candidate

Former Labour Minister Stuart Nash is switching allegiances to New Zealand First.

Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment

Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photos: RNZ

Labour apology for 'duck faced horse' comment

Labour's finance spokesperson has apologised to the Finance Minister after audio of her calling Nicola Willis a "duck-faced horse" was leaked to media.

Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament

Green Party environment spokesperson Lan Pham. Photo: RNZ

Green Party bill to ban mining drawn in Parliament

A Green Party bill aimed at banning mining activity on public conservation land has been drawn from Parliament's ballot.

Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security

Defence Minister Chris Penk announcing a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security in...

Govt announces $1.5b investment in maritime security

The government has announced a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security, ahead of the Budget.

Willis negotiating tricky Budget path

Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ third Budget has been drafted during troubled economic times. She talks to ODT political editor Mike Houlahan about the challenges.

'Tough choices' in major social housing shake-up

Housing Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

'Tough choices': Govt announces major social housing shake-up

A major shake-up of social housing will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by almost $15 but leave another 80,000 families worse off by $30 a week.

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‘Racist planet-wrecking Aussie dirtbag': Green MP takes aim at Santana chairman

Green Party MP Steve Abel has made it plain where he stands over Santana Minerals and its chairman Peter Cook.

Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

The government's redesigned branding places "New Zealand Government" in bold above "Te...

Govt's branding update highlights English over te reo Māori

The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori.

Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'

Kirsten Saunders, the co-owner of Smith the Grocer, says the announcement of more job cuts is...

Fears job cuts will make Wellington 'a ghost town'

An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to "bear the brunt" of a major shake-up to the public service.

$2.4b in savings as thousands of jobs cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-Budget announcement on cutting public service jobs....

$2.4 billion in savings as thousands of public service jobs cut

The government has announced plans to slash public service jobs by about 14 percent over the next three years in a shake-up it says will deliver $2.4 billion of savings.

Teachers disappointed NCEA feedback not listened to

Erica Stanford shrugged off questions about a leadership challenge. Photo: RNZ

Teachers disappointed NCEA feedback not listened to

Teachers say they are disappointed feedback for the sector on replacing NCEA was not listened to.

Millions more for school lunch scheme, but changes coming

David Seymour eating a school lunch. File photo: RNZ

Millions more for school lunch scheme, but changes coming

The Healthy School Lunches programme has been funded for another year, with the government committing $212 million towards an extension.

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