Labour asks Govt to exempt abuse in care survivors, people in hardship from MSD debt law change
The legal reforms are not connected with the compensation payments that abuse in care survivors will receive as…
Jamie Joseph & Dave Rennie offer polarising verdicts on Scott Robertson’s assistants
New Zealand Rugby is conducting the final in-person interviews this week to determine who the next All Blacks…
Kiwifruit labour companies run by Ajaypal Singh in liquidation allegedly owing $57m in unpaid tax
“It has been very stressful for me and my family,” Singh said, through an interpreter. Gurukirpa Contracting owed…
Luxon says he ‘misspoke’ on ‘any actions’ in Iran
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he misspoke when he said New Zealand supported “any actions” to stop Iran’s…
Hundreds of tonnes of weeds removed in Lake Horowhenua clean-up
Seven weeks of weeding work at Lake Horowhenua has finished More than 400 tonnes of invasive weeds collected…
New Plymouth District Council flies US flag for AmeriCARna festival amid Iran attacks, sparking debate
A vendor who had a stall at AmeriCARna said she chose to not decorate her cart with American…
Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs
If the law was retrospectively passed it would effectively criminalise people who need help, not debt, Willie Jackson…
New Zealand has ‘healthy stock levels’ of fuel
Government officials and major fuel retailer Z Energy are moving to ease any concerns about the country’s fuel…
Fewer mobility park flouters in Hawke’s Bay after 400% fine increase
The number of drivers caught using mobility parks in Hawke’s Bay without permits is dropping, but there were…
Why New Zealand, South Africa may never host a Rugby World Cup again
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer doubts that New Zealand or South Africa will host a Rugby World Cup…
Labour leader Chris Hipkins reignites criticism of $12.8 billion pay equity figure as Treasury stands firm
The opposition party has said it would reverse the Government’s changes but has not revealed how much funding…
Christchurch could have protest-free zones at ‘sensitive sites’
John Minto at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon Protesting could be banned…