Government confirms plan to sell Chorus debt, will invest in infrastructure
“The alternative would be to wait another five to 10 years for Chorus to repay the Crown,’ she…
Local Government Minister Simon Watts responds after judge voids Sth Auckland election result amid voter fraud claims
Turnout in other Auckland areas dropped, but voting numbers in Papatoetoe increased by more than 7%, with all…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses tragic Sydney terrorist attack
Reports of horror and heroism have since emerged, including footage of a brave civilian who tackled and disarmed…
More than 1.3 million Kiwis passports due to expire by 2027 as minister urges early renewal
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to prepare for the pile-up and plan…
Former Cabinet Minister Maurice Williamson warns Auckland housing plan could cost National votes
About 450 people packed a public meeting on Plan Change 120 in the Prime Minister’s Botany electorate on…
‘Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right’: Nicola Willis hits back as debate reaches deadlock
Neither Willis nor Richardson can agree on a forum for the debate. In a statement, Richardson said she…
Mouldy lunches: David Seymour blames Haeata Community Campus head for avoidable week of drama
One of the lunches given to students at Haeata Community Campus He also said he had been told…
Nicola Willis confirms Budget 2026 spending plans; return to surplus could be slowed
It couldn’t see the books returning to surplus in its forecast period to 2028/29. Rather, it saw the…
New political poll: Chris Bishop joins preferred PM ranks; Greens, TPM lose chunk of support
Labour is up by 3% to 35%, the party’s best result since April 2023. The Act party climbed…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell denies early briefing on Jevon McSkimming complaints
He maintained he was not even aware of Ms Z’s existence until he was briefed on November 6…
Jacinda Ardern reflects on Covid years during Graham Norton Show appearance
Ardern told Norton the comment had annoyed her because her government was focused on both protecting people and…
Inside Christopher Luxon’s festive season: From turkey mishap to relaxed family Christmas
“We had to do a big pivot, but it was actually a really cool chance to show the…