Auckland FC speaks to Govt over ‘need for better high-performance facilities’ and stadium development
“There may be interest in how central and local government can support investment in sporting infrastructure to meet…
Govt retains Clean Car Standard after considering scrapping it
“The scheme is so out-of-whack with reality that even some hybrid vehicles will attract charges rather than credits.”…
Tainui unleashes scathing attack on Govt after river protection rules halted
The Government acknowledged the significant work that went into developing PC1 and insisted that work wouldn’t be “wasted”…
Election 2026: Left-wing Opposition’s chance of forming Govt tiny as Opportunity rises in Poll of Polls
Late last month, National decided to rule out working with Opportunity after the election due to Opportunity’s tax…
Govt to spend $500,000 on environmental impacts probe into Whanganui’s Balgownie Landfill
Like many of the nearly 3500 former landfill sites across New Zealand, it was developed before modern environmental…
David Seymour questions Govt ownership of Cook Strait ferries after Winston Peters confirms state-owned operator
Ministry of Transport officials had also earlier investigated whether KiwiRail was best placed to provide the Cook Strait…
Media Insider: Mark Sainsbury’s new business venture – with a personal twist; TVNZ’s forecast $48.8m losses; Inside Sky’s ‘super intense’ NRL rights win
Devastatingly, the heart attack was fatal – by the time Sainsbury arrived, his father, Robert Sainsbury, had died.…
Election 2026: Chris Hipkins calls rental support ‘subsidy for private landlords’ – Labour increased it in Govt
“Ministers, political parties all rely on information that’s available at the time they make decisions,” he said. “There’s…
Should the Govt buy a closing McCain factory? The Greens say it’s worth trying
The plant is scheduled to cease operations on January 31, 2027, after the year’s processing and packing season.…
Labour proposes billion-dollar Govt underwrite to support community housing providers
“Every dollar saved on interest is a dollar that can go into building homes and supporting tenants,” Labour’s…
Labour receives biggest election year donation so far but trails Govt parties
It was given to Labour by the estate of Murray Jones, an Otago mountain climber who died last…
New poll suggests voters unfazed by Govt Budget as Winston Peters nears Luxon and Hipkins as preferred PM
National had registered a 0.1 point increase to 30.1%. The Green Party had edged New Zealand First as…