NNew Zealand Read More Pay equity overhaul: Govt minister ‘surprised’ by rights watchdog pushbackMarch 25, 2026 The commission is now aiming to survey young people’s understanding of pay equity to inform its future work…
NNew Zealand Read More Game on: Lotto NZ announces overhaul of Powerball rules – top prizes bigger and harder to winMarch 23, 2026 And while Lotto Powerball rules were tweaked in 2007, 2010, 2015 and 2017, this will be the first…
NNew Zealand Read More Conservation Minister Tama Potaka wants to ‘get the balance right’ in Shane Jones’ fishing rule changesMarch 21, 2026 Last year, the coalition Government established 12 HPAs in the Hauraki Gulf, which is one of the country’s…
HHeadlines Read More Matt Watson slams proposed fishing law changes to scrap commercial minimum fish sizesMarch 20, 2026 Watson, host of Ultimate Fishing TV, told the Herald the plan was “outrageous and crazy”. He believes the…
HHeadlines Read More Gisborne school bus route changes paused during review of transport policyMarch 18, 2026 “We are undertaking a review of our school transport assistance policy settings, so any changes are lasting and…
NNew Zealand Read More Covid inquiry report slams cost of long lockdowns, urges future changes – The Front PageMarch 10, 2026 The report makes 24 formal recommendations, including: framing the elimination strategy as temporary, limiting the use of urgency…
HHeadlines Read More Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Parliament stunned as Luxon changes tune on Iran againMarch 6, 2026 Photo / Getty Image. Illustration / Greg Dixon Greg Dixon’s weekly satirical column Another Kind of Politics runs…
SSports Read More Dave Rennie era begins: All Blacks set for big assistant coach changesMarch 4, 2026 Joseph is understood to have approached Joe Schmidt, Ian Foster, former Highlanders turned Pumas attack coach Kendrick Lynn,…
NNew Zealand Read More Labour leader Chris Hipkins reignites criticism of $12.8 billion pay equity figure as Treasury stands firmMarch 3, 2026 The opposition party has said it would reverse the Government’s changes but has not revealed how much funding…
WWildlife Read More Errant boaties force changes to Bay of Islands dolphin sanctuary rulesMarch 3, 2026 DoC is now proposing to alter some of the rules in the sanctuary after a review by DoC…
NNew Zealand Read More Media Insider: NZME/NZ Herald editorial changes – a new editorial advisory board leader, a new associate editor and a new BusinessDesk publisherMarch 2, 2026 Former journalist Hamish Rutherford is the new head of the NZME editorial advisory board. Photo / Jason Oxenham…
BBusiness Read More Supermarket law changes: The need for tougher Commerce Act grocery reforms – Lisa AsherFebruary 28, 2026 Vertical integration Vertical integration across the supply chain is accelerating in New Zealand. While much attention has been…