Nicola Willis says Chorus sales money could go towards funding hospitals and schools, slams Orr’s $416k payout
“Essentially the NZ Government helped fund the Chorus ultrafast broadband rollout … What we’re exploring in the market…
Nicola Willis hails progress on fiscal discipline as key Government financial indicators better than forecast
Expenses were recorded at $183.5b, which is up from $180b in the previous period. But when put as…
Palestine Solidarity Network rallies in Whangārei after Government decision
They held placards that called for sanctions against Israel and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.…
Media Insider: Revealed – TVNZ’s new chairman is a no-nonsense corporate dealmaker
In a surprise move revealed by the Herald last week, Carruthers is leaving the role eight months early.…
Priests protest New Zealand Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood
Three priests are protesting at Erica Stanford’s electorate office in Browns Bay, Auckland, on Monday, September 29, 2025.…
Ex-Race Relations Commissioner Gregory Fortuin slams Government for not recognising Palestine state
Peters acknowledged the “good intentions” of those countries which had recognised Palestine, such as Australia, Canada and the…
Sick leave entitlement for part-time work scrapped as Govt reforms ‘broken’ Holidays Act
Some of van Velden’s changes were signalled in June by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who supported “pro-rating sick…
Education Ministry reverses plan to remove agriculture subjects from schools
Allen, who is also an agribusiness teacher at St Paul’s Collegiate, told RNZ that not every student wanted…
One in four schools struggling to hit Government attendance goal, 600 schools need extra support
The ministry said it was working to be more systematic in how schools at greatest risk of not…
Government’s plan for more ‘flexible’ funding for disabled community
Upston then announced an independent review into the support system funded by the Ministry of Disabled People –…
Revealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing emergency department wait-time targets
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora and the Acting Health Minister stress the leaked data shouldn’t be considered…
Inside story: The bitter battle to curb ETS-driven forestry conversions of land
Most plantations are in “production” – for the harvesting of logs – while planting under the ETS is…