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…
Universal half-price public transport subsidy would cost up to $200 million a year, Govt told
Officials added they do not recommend “broad fare subsidies” as a support measure, and said there were “significant…
Budget 2026: Govt creates almost $500m stash to address fuel crisis, fuel price forecasts revealed
The $450m fund, limited to the 2026/27 financial year, added to already announced fuel support and resilience measures…
Good politics v Good Govt: Inside Cabinet minister Casey Costello’s office
We’re speaking in Costello’s office on the third floor of the Beehive, formerly the site of Parliament’s bar.…
Govt agrees to change or scrap Treaty of Waitangi references in 19 laws
In April, the Herald revealed Cabinet in February had decided to amend and repeal some laws following the…
Govt documents show citizenship applicants will get six tries at new test
Applicants will be given 45 minutes to complete their answers, and need to score at least 75% to…
Govt tells councils to submit radical reform plans in next three months ‘or we will do it for you’
Local Government Minister Simon Watts reiterated the ultimatum, saying the status quo was no longer feasible. “For areas…
PM Christopher Luxon claims Govt achieving surplus a year early spoiled by Iran conflict
Treasury’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update, published in December, predicted the Government wouldn’t balance its books until…
BDC launches $150-million life sciences fund
Parimal Nathwani will manage fund directly investing in therapeutics and MedTech companies.
Canada’s largest VC has officially…
Central Hawke’s Bay water storage: Biggest NZ dam since Clyde gets $18m Govt loan to test its viability
The council abandoned it in 2018 after a Supreme Court finding against the flooding of Department of Conservation…
Labour warns Govt not to sign FTA with India yet as deal text allegedly contradicts public statements
The Government is pressing ahead with getting the deal formally signed, which has previously been stipulated to happen…
Pay equity overhaul: Govt minister ‘surprised’ by rights watchdog pushback
The commission is now aiming to survey young people’s understanding of pay equity to inform its future work…