Politics
This category covers news and updates on domestic political developments, government policies, elections, and the actions of political parties within New Zealand.
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia’s deadly civil unrest?
3 days ago
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia’s deadly civil unrest?
Four people have been confirmed dead so far, there are reports of hundreds injured, numerous fires and mass looting after…
Government plans for Māori wards breach The Treaty of Waitangi -Tribunal
3 days ago
Government plans for Māori wards breach The Treaty of Waitangi -Tribunal
Government plans to require local councils hold a referendum on whether to have Māori wards breaches the Treaty of Waitangi,…
The Week in Politics: Charter schools, special police units and a tricky problem for the government
3 days ago
The Week in Politics: Charter schools, special police units and a tricky problem for the government
Charter schools are back and there’s going to be more of them, specialist police units will be formed to deal…
Nearly 1300 homes on hold amid government review
3 days ago
Nearly 1300 homes on hold amid government review
Kāinga Ora has stopped plans to build nearly 1300 homes while it awaits the outcome of a government review and…
Children’s Minister wants to work with Māori – despite working to scrap Treaty obligations
4 days ago
Children’s Minister wants to work with Māori – despite working to scrap Treaty obligations
Minister for Children Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Māori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament…
Operation Burnham: Defence Force failed to share info crucial to investigation
4 days ago
Operation Burnham: Defence Force failed to share info crucial to investigation
The New Zealand Defence Force failed to share with Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier crucial information he needed to properly investigate…
Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest
4 days ago
Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters is expressing grave concern at the unrest in New Caledonia. Four people have been…
NZTA to cut more than 120 jobs, as MPI confirms 391 roles going
4 days ago
NZTA to cut more than 120 jobs, as MPI confirms 391 roles going
The transport agency has axed more than a hundred jobs from programmes canned or scaled back by the change of…
Carbon credit supply might need to be cut as efficient furnace comes online
5 days ago
Carbon credit supply might need to be cut as efficient furnace comes online
A new steel-making furnace will reduce emissions so much that environment officials have floated the idea of reducing the whole…
Police cannot rush pulling out of attending mental health callouts, foundation says
5 days ago
Police cannot rush pulling out of attending mental health callouts, foundation says
Mental health advocates say pulling police away from 80,000 mental health callouts a year could be disastrous for people in…