PM must prioritise visiting China: Hipkins
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Foreign Minister Winston Peters must have a frank conversation with his Chinese counterpart about warships in the Tasman Sea - and the PM should also pay a visit to China.
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'Grave concerns' over new citizen's arrest powers
'Grave concerns' over new citizen's arrest powers
An industry lobby group fears the govt's plan to widen powers will see more violence against staff who "don't go to work to do law enforcement".
Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches
Repetitive meals becoming issue with school lunches
After weeks of late, unsuitable or unsavoury school lunches, two West Auckland schools had their first opportunity to speak to an actual person from the group behind the revamped lunch programme.
Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister
Seymour this week's acting Prime Minister
ACT leader David Seymour is the acting Prime Minister this week, with Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters both overseas.
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
Labour criticises spending on advisory group
The Labour Party has criticised government spending on an advisory group on retail crime launched by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith in September.
Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry
Resignations from Covid-19 inquiry
The executive director of the Covid-19 inquiry and two lawyers assisting the second phase of the inquiry have resigned.
Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission
Bill will 'whitewash' Crown and Māori partnership: submission
The Treaty Principles Bill will "whitewash" the Crown and Māori partnership, and "elevate the oppression of my people", says the daughter of Joe Hawke, who led the Bastion Point land occupation.
Police called to Twizel bar from out of town
Police called to Twizel bar from out of town
Drunken revellers who caused headaches for Twizel residents and businesses on Saturday night at the end of the New Zealand Rowing Championships have been reprimanded by police.
Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency
Primary teachers to get fast-tracked residency
The government is making it easier for teachers coming to New Zealand to apply for residency faster.
'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire
'Massive boom' at Christchurch house fire
The neighbour of a man who escaped a house fire in Christchurch this morning recalls hearing a "large boom" at the time.
Father fails to block daughter attending top private school
Father fails to block daughter attending top private school
A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in the country, a move her mother says would have been spurning a “golden ticket”.
Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches
Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches
A Ministry of Education nutritionist has raised a litany of issues with the new school lunch programme.
Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour
Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour
The opposition is ridiculing the Prime Minister's assessment of how Andrew Bayly's resignation was handled.
HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’
HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’
Health New Zealand is being called on to front-up amid fears it is cutting nursing staff "by stealth" through failing to fill vacant positions.
Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns
Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him putting a hand on a staffer.
Private college investigating ‘incident’ at camp
Private school investigating ‘incident’ at year six camp
A Christchurch private school is investigating an incident at a school camp that led to a student being suspended.
More than 300 charges over new gang patch law
More than 300 charges over new gang patch law
Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago.
Henwood postpones shows over 'tumour activity'
Henwood postpones shows over 'tumour activity'
Kiwi comedian Dai Henwood has postponed two comedy shows due to medical circumstances - referring to "tumour activity" in his lungs.
Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins
Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins
Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.
Why is Electric Avenue thriving?
Why is Electric Avenue thriving while other festivals are struggling?
Electric Avenue organisers are already thinking bigger and better for next year's event - during a time when live music festivals globally are struggling to survive.