Party leaders react to new 1News poll, play down newcomer’s rise
The minor-party race has heated up in the results from tonight’s 1News Verian poll, with newcomer Opportunity scoring…
Nats’ KiwiSaver proposals ‘big gift’ for financial services sector
Money being forced into KiwiSaver under National’s major election policy could potentially be better off spent paying off…
Distasteful, unnecessary, offensive: RNZ board member on David Seymour attacks
Of course the board is appointed ‘with purpose’, the deputy PM says in response. Recent commentary by David…
Māori health leaders warn proposed Pharmac changes could deepen inequities and cost lives – Te Ao Māori News
Proposed Pharmac changes to diabetes medicines are facing growing criticism from Māori health leaders and clinicians, who warn…
Ministry uncovers 267 different regulators, Seymour urges consolidation
David Seymour has unveiled a report from his Ministry for Regulation showing there are 267 regulators across New…
Distasteful, unnecessary, offensive: RNZ board member on David Seymour attacks
Of course the board is appointed ‘with purpose’, the deputy PM says in response. Recent commentary by David…
‘Crap’: David Seymour ejected from the House after clash with Speaker
ACT Party leader David Seymour has been booted from the House this afternoon, after calling out Speaker Gerry…
Government commits $212m to school lunches – but changes coming
The Healthy School Lunches programme has been funded for another year, with the Government committing $212 million towards…
All the dust-ups in the Luxon-led coalition, ranked from least to most seismic
Fourteen flashpoints among National, NZ First and Act that have hit the surface since 2023. Six months out…
ACT’s plan to toughen immigration rules announced
ACT is proposing a shakeup of immigration policy, with a six-point plan including deporting serious offenders no matter…
More prosecutions likely as 16 truancy cases under investigation
More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education confirms…
Parent prosecuted over absence as part of school truancy crackdown
The Government is taking a parent to court over their child’s chronic absence from school as part of…