Election 2026: National pledges lower student loan repayments for graduates staying in NZ, new penalties on Kiwis overseas
“For those who are overseas and are not repaying the student loan that New Zealand taxpayers funded, we…
Labour promises surplus in 2029/30, will restore Reserve Bank dual mandate
Labour said it would also “aim” to reduce net debt down to 20% of GDP “over time”. It…
Why medicines matter more than free GP visits – Cecilia Robinson
New Zealand spends just 4.9% of its health budget on medicines, compared with 12.2% in Australia and an…
Cancer treatment could face landmark moment with promising vaccine
The drug, intismeran autogene, treats melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, of which the US National Cancer…
Australian golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies in Thailand after brain haemorrhage
“However, we would like to continue to remember Jessica and celebrate her achievements, passion, and dedication to golf.…
Election 2026: Christopher Luxon, Nicola Willis reveal National’s new economic policy
According to the Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU) unveiled in May, the Government is already on track…
Act promises to let pharmacists treat more conditions
“Pharmacists have the capacity, the need, and the proximity. All that’s missing is permission,” he said. The move…
Why National’s trade plan is about not falling behind – The Front Page
Supporters say that is the kind of ambition a small trading nation needs. Sceptics say the policy may…
New electricity pricing rules take effect, promising cheaper off-peak power
He said the changes would reward those households who supply power to the network from small-scale generation systems…
Embraer stages Rio spectacle while promising smoother jet production
Embraer one-upped the ceremonies with its Christ the Redeemer show before the Iata annual general meeting got down…
Election 2026: National launches new KiwiSaver policies as Simeon Brown compares NZ First, Act to children
That’s despite Peters saying in April that NZ First “won’t do a deal with Labour” and confirming “nothing…
MBIE chief defends Immigration NZ staff integrity after minister claims officials misled her
Blakeley – who started in the role in January – said MBIE would fully co-operate with the Public…