Greens wants power companies to cap bill increases at inflation rate
The Green Party wants the Government to force power companies to cap power bill increases at the rate…
Fees-free: Scheme failed to get more students into tertiary education
The Government says its decision to scrap the fees-free tertiary education scheme was driven by its failure to…
Kapa-Kingi splits from Te Pāti Māori, launches new party
Te Tai Tokerau MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has launched a new political party to contest the election, splitting from…
Staffy sculptures unleashed across Staffordshire – here’s why
Families are invited to follow the Staffy Trail around Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (Image: Kerry Ashdown) Colourful Staffy sculptures…
What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to revive his struggling government but faced growing calls today to resign…
MPs not engaging with security efforts
The Parliamentary Service says threats against MPs are increasing, but staff feel hampered by MPs’ ”underwhelming” engagement with…
Why Green candidate Tania Waikato believes she can beat Rawiri Waititi
Tania Waikato tells Q+A she doesn’t want to be in Parliament, but has chosen to run after whānau…
Calls for tougher retirement village repayment laws
Retirement village residents are calling for tougher legal protections, arguing village operators should be forced to return money…
Anne Salmond: Freedom for whom?
In New Zealand at present, a range of well funded think tanks and other groups fly the flag…
7NEWS The Issue Podcast: Mortgage change that could save you $11,000 in two years as interest rates rise again
Canstar research shows an owner-occupier who took out a new mortgage five years ago and hasn’t renegotiated their…
Smaller councils fear forced mergers under Govt reform push
Smaller councils fear they could be forced into mergers with larger neighbours as the Government fast-tracks sweeping local…
End of fees-free scheme confirmed after Peters’ ‘Budget leak’
The Government has confirmed it will scrap the fees-free university scheme in the upcoming Budget, following a “leak”…