New ZealandVoluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.06 May 03:56 AM
KahuSimon Bridges says NZ wasn't ready for a Māori PM: 'I didn’t think enough about race relations'The former National leader stepped away for a quiet life away from politics,. Or has he?05 May 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: ‘Politics has been likened to war without guns’ - why rules in politics still matterOPINION: It is the rules that stop politics descending into war with guns.05 May 05:00 PM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claimMore than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.02 May 05:00 PM
PoliticsSpy agency watchdog assessing GCSB’s response to China group's hack of former MPsThe Inspector-General is expected to be briefed by the GCSB in the coming days.02 May 05:23 AM
ConstructionBuilding consents to be streamlinedBuilding and construction minister Chris Penk announced the changes today.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by raceThe Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.01 May 03:46 AM
KahuTe Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.30 Apr 10:52 PM
TelecommunicationsWill NZ's school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosityWhere nearly everyone has a smartphone, probably nearly everyone will have an opinion.30 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Māori Development told to find millions more in cost savings, 38 jobs to goTe Puni Kōkiri has been tasked with finding $34.6m in savings ahead of the Budget.30 Apr 05:28 AM
PoliticsPay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026The Prime Minister says he does not need the increase and will donate it to charity.30 Apr 04:20 AM
PoliticsPoliticians face off after poll dismissed as 'fruitcake business'The poll comes a month before the Government's Budget.30 Apr 01:54 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about the school cellphone banThe Government's official cellphone ban has begun in schools.30 Apr 12:49 AM
PoliticsGovernment to take 'good look' at ministers' powers in Fast-Track Approvals BillSubmitters raised concerns about ministers' powers and conflicts of interest.30 Apr 12:13 AM
PoliticsWatch: Schools that flout cellphone ban will be audited by ERO, PM warnsWork programmes would soon be announced relating to the priority areas.29 Apr 04:39 AM
PoliticsPM 'unilaterally' sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreement - David SeymourThe Act leader doesn't think any of his ministers are showing signs of failure thus far.28 Apr 11:17 PM
PoliticsFormer Black Power member says gang patch ban will be ineffectual, issues amusing challenge to MPsMinister Paul Goldsmith expects the patch ban will be enforced before the end of the year.22 Apr 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Uncertainty to blame for Wellington’s downward spiralOPINION: The capital needs more than just sunshine right now.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment brings back Three Strikes, Labour warns of injusticeReinstating Three Strikes was both National and Act policy in their election campaigns.22 Apr 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFast-track bill has lack of transparency, protections for conflicts of interestralThe Auditor-General says he's concerned at aspects of the coalition's new bill.22 Apr 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Irresponsible and dangerous': Customs and DIA look to cut a further 100 rolesThe PSA says jobs would be cut from airports and counter-terrorism teams.22 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Risky': Two businesses on fast-track list donated to NationalLabour is warning against allowing three MPs the right to fast-track infrastructure.21 Apr 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRising number of cancer screening samples binned because of transit delaysOne family said they hand-delivered a sample to the post office and it still arrived late.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why so many Kiwis are leaving for Australia and its stronger economyOPINION: Kiwis are leaving at record rates, recalling NZ's great late 1970s brain drain.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gobsmacked': Government ends loan scheme for quake-prone apartmentsOwners with construction scheduled in as little as two months have been left in the lurch.18 Apr 07:00 AM
PoliticsLuxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war gamesThe PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.18 Apr 06:02 AM
New ZealandGovernment extends earthquake-strengthening deadlines by four yearsApartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.17 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington mega tunnel a pipe dreamOPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice reject Government's latest pay offer, say coalition has 'one more chance'More than 75 per cent of police officers voted against the offer.17 Apr 05:39 AM
New Zealand'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobsThe PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.17 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandSpending bill still high in police and NZTAAs the Government pushes to cut spending, money is still going out in the latest figures.16 Apr 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellOpinion: How could the Government fund NZ's largest-ever tunnel?OPINION: A recent speech gives three clues about potential options.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere public sector job cuts are coming from so farNearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.16 Apr 04:39 AM
