Capital spend to get boost in Budget
Capital expenditure - new money set aside in the Budget to maintain or upgrade assets - will be higher than originally forecast when the government delivers its Budget.
Politics
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
Parker leaves House knowing he ‘tried to move the dial’
A self-described proud Otago conviction politician, David Parker bade farewell to the House of Representatives last night in a valedictory speech in which he wore his heart on his sleeve.
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
Act calls for inquiry into proposed social media ban
The Act Party is calling for Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the harms of social media for young people, a day after a proposal from National to ban it for the same group.
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
Unions slam govt's 'shameful' halt to pay equity claims
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity that will cut costs, saying the current system is too loose.
Willis defends govt’s build record
Willis defends govt’s build record
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has made a spirited defence of the government’s record to date on the new Dunedin hospital.
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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)
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The end is nigh/everything is great (delete as appropriate)
Finance Minister Nicola Willis experienced a white-knuckle ride yesterday, flying out of windy Wellington for the calmer climes of Dunedin.
PM brushes off hospital concerns
PM brushes off hospital concerns
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon yesterday defended progress on the new Dunedin hospital project, despite rising clinician concern about possible cuts to planned beds in the facility.
Prisoners to be banned from voting again
Prisoners to be banned from voting again
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says Cabinet has agreed to reinstate a total ban on prisoners voting in general elections.
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
PM will not step in over Peters' RNZ comments
The Prime Minister says he will not intervene over comments by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters about RNZ's funding.
Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka
Te Pāti Māori face hearing over haka
The stand-off between Te Pāti Māori and the Privileges Committee is coming to a head, with a public hearing billed as the last chance for MPs to give evidence over a haka in Parliament.
What is a woman?
NZ First pushing bill to define 'woman'
NZ First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".
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The ins and outs of building a desirable residence
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Debating the ins and outs of building a desirable residence
A Queenstown residence with lakefront views sounds amazing, but it’s not a happy lot for everyone.
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
$13.5m boost to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government wants to "turbocharge" global marketing to international visitors, with a new $13.5 million investment in Tourism New Zealand.
Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments
Luxon doubles down on 'trade war' comments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has repeated his view that there is a trade war playing out between the US and China, despite the foreign minister calling that language "hysterical".
NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters
NZ needs US as 'active' partner in Indo-Pacific: Peters
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand needs the United States as an "active" partner in the Indo-Pacific region
Govt considering axing education scheme: report
Govt considering axing education scheme: report
The government has been considering axing a $118-million-a-year education scheme involving nearly 2000 schools, in next month's Budget, a leaked document shows.
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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded
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It turns out woolly thinking is something to be applauded
Proof positive this week that individual voices can turn around the ocean liner that is Parliament.
Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill
Luxon rules out another Treaty Principles Bill
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has flatly ruled out entertaining another iteration of the Treaty Principles Bill, a day after it was defeated in Parliament.
Green MP Doyle responds to scrutiny
Green MP Doyle responds to scrutiny
Green MP Benjamin Doyle has broken their silence for the first time since coming under intense scrutiny for their social media history.