Minister Chris Bishop’s frustration with flooded cycleway at Petone – ‘Sort it out’
“It’s clear that Wellington Water are responsible for the pumps, sumps and drains,” he told RNZ on Friday.…
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay teen named among top 13 NZ Scholarship students
To be awarded the NZ Scholarship, students are expected to show deep understanding of the subject, demonstrate high-level…
Government getting advice on tolling Auckland Harbour Bridge in order to build new crossing
Bishop said the new crossing would undoubtedly be tolled, the question was whether to toll the existing bridge.…
Karen Chhour breaks silence, promises end to siloed agencies after Malachi Subecz death
“Agencies are siloing and this poor boy had so many touch points at his time of death. Different…
‘Golden visa’ update announced by Immigration Minister Erica Stanford
She said it compared with 116 applications and $70m of investment over the two-and-a-half years under the previous…
Eastern Busway: Funding for final section confirmed by Government, Auckland Council
The Botany section of the proposed Eastern Busway project. Photo / Auckland Council “Connecting Botany to Pakuranga and…
Winston Peters didn’t get advice on Reserve Bank Governor letter before complaining she didn’t get advice before signing
Green MP Francisco Hernandez asked the minister via a written parliamentary question what advice he had received on…
Judge Ema Aitken judicial conduct hearing hears from NZ First party secretary about Northern Club incident
“We get no leverage from this,” she replied. Judge Aitken is the first New Zealand judge to be…
Government instigates surprise inquiry into Reserve Bank’s $55 billion Covid money-printing binge
The cost to the taxpayer of the LSAP programme alone was more than half the cost to the…
Pakistan to play India in T20 World Cup, ending a week-long standoff
The 20-team tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh, who refused to play in…
Trade Minister Todd McClay standing by his India Free Trade Agreement claims as others point out contradictions
“Well, we are telling the truth and we’ve been very clear on the immigration components,” Luxon told RNZ’s…
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says US President Donald Trump should apologise over ‘racist’ clip depicting Obamas as monkeys
Luxon told TVNZ’s Breakfast he thought Trump should recognise his mistake. Asked if an apology was in order…