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Peters defends KiwiRail appointee amid attendance and conflict of interest questions

Rail Minister Winston Peters has defended former KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell after figures revealed he received $44,630 during a board tenure lasting less than...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party warns of imminent fuel depletion, demands urgent return to energy sovereignty

The New Zealand Outdoors & Freedom Party is sounding the alarm on a looming national crisis, as refined fuel stocks face potential depletion by...

Two new District Court judges appointed for Palmerston North and Nelson

Attorney-General Judith Collins has announced the appointment of two new District Court Judges, with Prudence McGuire and Christopher Macklin set to take up their...

Call to action to recognise search and rescue heroes

Associate Transport Minister James Meager is calling on Kiwis to do their part to celebrate those who risk their lives to bring people home...

Walz says he won’t seek re-election

Democrat Minnesota Governor and former U.S. Vice President candidate Tim Walz has announced he will not seek re-election, saying he wants to focus on...

Nominations open in new Papatoetoe election

Nominations have opened for a new local body election in Auckland’s Papatoetoe subdivision after a judge overturned the previous result. In December, Manukau District Court...

31 new mental health beds to increase care capacity in Lower Hutt

The Government has announced the addition of 31 new specialist mental health beds at Manor Park Private Hospital in Lower Hutt, aimed at improving...

Labour claims economy has shrunk under Coalition

Labour has accused the Government of failing to deliver economic growth, claiming the economy is now smaller than it was when Prime Minister Christopher...

Law passed to ‘speed up courts’ and appoint more High Court judges

Legislation aimed at reducing court delays and improving access to justice has passed in Parliament, with changes to court procedures and an increase in...

Government to overhaul hydrogen safety rules

The Government has agreed to update health and safety regulations governing the hydrogen sector, saying the changes will remove unnecessary barriers while 'maintaining strong...

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