PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Caring words for abuse survivors are easy. Actions won't beOPINION: Many of the royal commission's recommendations run contrary to the Govt's agenda.25 Jul 12:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeGovernment drops further hints it's open to selling KiwibankThe Kiwibank board has been asked to come up with ideas to grow the bank.25 Jul 12:00 AM
PoliticsMahé Drysdale confirms move to Tauranga after securing the mayoraltyThe former Olympian also stressed he does not want to push his own mandate on the council.24 Jul 11:26 PM
New ZealandFocus: $802 million for lower North Island public transportTransport Minister Simeon Brown announced the investment intended to fund 18 new trains to run from 2028. Video / Mark MitchellWatch24 Jul 08:28 PM
PoliticsAbuse in Care Inquiry: Politicians respond to ‘harrowing’ Royal Commission reportThe Prime Minister will deliver a formal apology on November 12.24 Jul 05:02 PM
New ZealandCommissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiryCommissioners of Abuse in Care Royal Commission reflect on the landmark inquiry.Watch24 Jul 06:40 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill Luxon shelve abuse in care recommendations his Government doesn't like?Many recommendations are based on some gang members having special treatment24 Jul 06:00 AM
Politics'Nothing short of horrific': PM acknowledges abuse at Lake Alice was tortureHe will deliver a formal apology to all Abuse in Care survivors later this year.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAbuse in Care: Our national disgraceThe Abuse in Care report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 03:59 AM
New ZealandPM responds to Abuse in Care final reportThe Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care began probing into state and faith-based care of children, young people, and vulnerable adults over five years ago.Watch24 Jul 01:36 AM
New ZealandBill discharged after Minister fails to speakA bill was discharged in Parliament after the minister responsible for it failed to speak. Video / Parliament TVWatch24 Jul 01:15 AM
PoliticsBill dumped after chaos sees Government caught without ministerThe Government saw one of its bills discharged after no minister spoke on it.24 Jul 12:18 AM
KahuAct Party wants Te Whatu Ora staff to ditch karakiaDavid Seymour questions whether other cultural practices would be incorporated.23 Jul 08:21 PM
KahuCommissioner Levy to work with Hauora Māori Committee'I’ve kept Māori health very much in front of mind' - Shane Reti23 Jul 08:13 PM
PoliticsDarleen Tana digs in as MP, Greens to decide on invoking waka-jumping lawGreens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says wider party approval is needed to use the law.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsLegal action against Govt 'possible' as officials warn deaths may rise under speed limit plansThe coalition has quietly dropped wording around safety from its transport plan.23 Jul 05:07 AM
Politics'I'm here now and doing the mahi': Tana fronts media on return to ParliamentThe former Green hasn't been seen at Parliament since March.23 Jul 04:58 AM
New ZealandDarleen Tana returns to House, Greens 'incredibly frustrated'On the way into Parliament, Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick said she had sent a further email to Darleen Tana asking her to respond to the Green Party’s call for her to resign.Watch23 Jul 02:47 AM
New Zealand'Offensive': Review finds senior public servant's Rātana speech 'not politically neutral'The staffer said the Māori world was being 'persecuted' by the coalition's policies.23 Jul 12:12 AM
PoliticsGovernment softens on asset sales, promising to go to voters firstThe minister says if they were going to sell assets, they would take it to an election.23 Jul 12:10 AM
KahuTe Pāti Māori calls out the Act Party over Treaty Principles donations plea'This shows is the Act Party has no confidence in their coalition party agreement.'22 Jul 11:06 PM
OpinionRob Campbell: 'I reckon that most landlords have better health than tenants'OPINION: A tongue-in-cheek letter on behalf of the Health Minister.22 Jul 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policiesOPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark GovtAbout 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based careThe final commission of inquiry report is to be released on Wednesday.22 Jul 08:14 AM
PoliticsBeehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfundingLabour has blamed underfunding for the crisis that landed Health NZ with commissioner.22 Jul 07:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissionerLuxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.22 Jul 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDavid Lange: You cannot speak of NZ now without my involvement in what it has becomeREPRISED: A one-on-one interview with the incomparable David Lange.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP to take leave of absence after kidney disease diagnosisKemp said she looks forward to returning after six weeks of leave 'to focus on my health'.21 Jul 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTikTok justice? Why the Govt has hit the brakes on sentencing changesThose at the coalface say the programme is working, but the Govt has frozen the funding20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Largest IT outage in history', more calls for Biden to quit | Focus Morning Bulletin July 20, 2024Yesterday experienced what is being labelled as the 'Largest IT outage in history' Meanwhile one in ten Democrats call for action from US President Joe Biden.Watch19 Jul 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Seymour makes the most of his big week as Acting PMHis stint coincided with data drops on benefit numbers and inflation.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters questions legitimacy of Noumea referendumThe NZ Foreign Minister says there has been 'democratic injury' on both sides.19 Jul 04:00 AM
KahuMāori governance expert says new ministers are overstepping their briefsProfessor Ella Henry says some MPs have gone beyond setting objectives and goals.18 Jul 07:56 PM
