Politics
This category covers news and updates on domestic political developments, government policies, elections, and the actions of political parties within New Zealand.
Questions about coalition’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate pledge
5 days ago
Questions about coalition’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate pledge
The coalition is still trying to work out how it will meet its pledge to end all Covid-19 vaccine mandates,…
Suicide Prevention Office to continue in name – but with no full-time staff
5 days ago
Suicide Prevention Office to continue in name – but with no full-time staff
The Suicide Prevention office will continue, but it may have no full-time staff – and it could face increased scrutiny…
Doubts about value, results from charter schools – education figures
6 days ago
Doubts about value, results from charter schools – education figures
Reintroduced charter schools will be tightly monitored to high standards, the government promises, however, lack of transparency in reporting was…
Charter schools: What are they, how are they different, and are they better than public schools?
6 days ago
Charter schools: What are they, how are they different, and are they better than public schools?
More than $150 million has been set aside by the coalition government in Budget 2024 to create up to 50…
Watch live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announces new ‘National Gang Unit’
6 days ago
Watch live: Police Commissioner Andrew Coster announces new ‘National Gang Unit’
Police Commissoner Andrew Coster is due to speak to media during a visit to Auckland, which is expected to focus…
Fast-track submissions: Hundreds will miss out on speaking at committee
6 days ago
Fast-track submissions: Hundreds will miss out on speaking at committee
The chair of the Select Committee hearing submissions on the government’s fast-track approvals legislation has acknowledged people will be disappointed…
Te Pāti Māori slams tabling of controversial Oranga Tamariki Bill during Parliament recess
7 days ago
Te Pāti Māori slams tabling of controversial Oranga Tamariki Bill during Parliament recess
Te Pāti Māori is “disgusted” by the tabling of the controversial Oranga Tamariki Amendment Bill while Parliament is in recess.…
Court of Appeal overturns decision that blocked Children’s Minister from Waitangi Tribunal summons
7 days ago
Court of Appeal overturns decision that blocked Children’s Minister from Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision which blocked a summons order from the Waitangi Tribunal for…
Transport Minister announces new ‘Roads of Regional Significance’
1 week ago
Transport Minister announces new ‘Roads of Regional Significance’
The government is launching a list of roads of regional significance as part of moves to speed up the building…
Power shortages: What’s being done to keep the lights on?
1 week ago
Power shortages: What’s being done to keep the lights on?
Officials are looking at better ways of choosing who gets the power in the face of occasional shortages – like…