Biosecurity Tasmania confirms Australia’s first case of potato mop-top virus on Tasmanian farm
Potato mop-top virus has been found in crops on Tasmania’s north-west, sparking the launch of an incident response…
Covid-19 Royal Commission: Jacinda Ardern, other ministers refuse to appear in public before commission, but will co-operate
Grant Illingworth, KC, chairman of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic response, is leading the…
Education Minister cut Māori words from future junior books, documents reveal
The ministry’s report said: “Under this option, we would not include kupu Māori in all phases of the…
‘Deeply regret’: Winston Peters writes to United Nations after David Seymour letter
“We … understand that you did not directly receive the letter to you by my colleague [REDACTED –…
New Zealand considering recognition of Palestinian state, sets out timeline
The Government will formally weigh up New Zealand’s position on the recognition of Palestine over the next month,…
New road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
Road user charges are a fundamentally different charging model: a per-kilometre charge. This is the system the Government…
Israeli army will ‘take control’ of Gaza City: PM statement
AFP 8 Aug, 2025 04:50 AM2 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Media Insider: Paul Henry sought Media and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith’s OK over The Chase host role, during TVNZ board appointment process
The Treasury also released a text message exchange between Henry – one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent broadcasters –…
Homelessness: Government reluctantly open to policy backdown as it seeks ‘urgent’ advice amid rough sleeping rise
Potaka had been at the centre of this but repeatedly stated no official data confirmed an increase, instead…
Use of urgency to upend pay equity scheme decided after PM’s meeting with senior ministers
Urgency first appeared after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with van Velden, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Public…
Lawyer calls for Government to intervene at Gloriavale after leader admits sex offences
Speaking to Newstalk ZB’s John MacDonald, lawyer Brian Henry, who has represented numerous former Gloriavale members in court,…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is worried: here’s how you can tell – Audrey Young
On Monday afternoon, at the post-cabinet press conference, Luxon will often have a policy announcement. But with two…