Official Information Act: OIA reforms could make government information harder to access – David Harvey
Agencies treat OIA requests as threats rather than opportunities for transparency. The maximum time for compliance with a…
Taranaki solar-powered piggery tackles rising costs and welfare reforms
Stanley, who originally started out in viticulture and winemaking, came back to the family farm 12 years ago.…
Coalition disagreement understood to be behind halt to local government reforms
No proposal carried the unanimous support of councils, meaning that going ahead would have led to difficult and…
Parliament passes earthquake-prone building reforms with $8.2b savings forecast
“Expensive and often unrealistic remediation costs that are disproportionate to risk threaten buildings becoming derelict. “Instead, we’re enabling…
Business, get ready; big KiwiSaver reforms are coming – The Economy of Everything
“But have we got that? Not quite?” “Well, sort of,” Parker said. Both Labour and National (and New…
NCEA replacement: 14,930 Level 2 students could miss out under reforms, new research finds
Berl modelling found 14,930 students who achieved Level 2 in 2025, almost a third of successful students, could…
Fishing reforms: Northland’s marine protected no-take areas face uncertain future
A spokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said Northland protections would not be “grandfathered” by default.…
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…
Have courage, business leaders tell politicians over energy reforms
But the path to get there is not as tough as some think, Bridges says. It’s about taking…
Rotorua Lakes Council backs own unitary authority as part of Bay of Plenty proposal
Rotorua initially explored a three-way proposal with Taupō and South Waikato. Those plans fell apart after Taupō District…
Strong G3-Class magnetic storm expected to hit Earth on Jul 2
Strong G3-Class magnetic storm expected to hit Earth on Jul 2 AKIPRESS.COM – A strong G3-class magnetic storm…
NZ First secures win in health and safety reforms, delaying commencement until after election
NZ First leader Winston Peters has previously been critical of the bill, saying it would be “dead on…