Budget 2026: Government announces social housing shakeup
The Government has announced a proposed shake-up of New Zealand’s social housing system, including increasing the proportion of…
‘Expect to be caught’: Roadside drug testing to go nationwide
Roadside drug testing is being expanded across New Zealand, with police set to have nationwide coverage by July,…
Macro strategist David Hunter warns of 80% market bust, 25% inflation as global debt math breaks
Jeremy Szafron joins Kitco News as an anchor and producer from Kitco’s Vancouver bureau. Jeremy is a seasoned journalist…
Bill seeking to legally define terms ‘man’ and ‘woman’ passes first reading
Supporters of a bill seeking to legally define the terms “woman” and “man” say it is a matter…
N.Y. pension fund closes state fiscal year at record high
The estimated investment return of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was a record $295.4 billion, or…
Public in dark on cost of huge Northland road as Govt nears deal
How much the first stage of the Government’s multibillion-dollar Northland Expressway will cost and whether it stacks up…
Winston Peters wins again – no cuts for MFAT in new Budget
The Foreign Affairs Ministry has again been exempt from funding cuts in this year’s Budget, with the Finance…
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…
Govt updates official branding to highlight English over te reo Māori
The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following…
Anonymous tip over past cocaine use costs public servant top job
A senior public servant was replaced as acting chief executive of a government organisation following revelations she used…
Bill Ackman, Charles Schwab back campaign touting Trump’s American Dream Accounts
WASHINGTON — An initiative backed by billionaires Bill Ackman and Charles Schwab is launching a six-figure advertising campaign…
‘We can’t just stay still’: Willis on public sector shake-up
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the Government has not modelled the impact of planned public sector job cuts…