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Department of Internal Affairs confirms 28 jobs to be cut

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has confirmed 28 positions at the National Library and the Māori, Strategy, and Performance branch will be cut. The...

DoC to Cut 130 jobs

The Department of Conservation (DoC) faces major restructuring, with plans to cut 130 roles as part of the government's mandate for a 6.5 percent...

Personal grievance filed against IRD for suppressing employee’s speech

The Free Speech Union has supported a member in filing a personal grievance against IRD with the Employment Relations Authority after an employee was...

Coalition maintains strong lead in latest Roy Morgan poll

In the latest New Zealand Poll conducted by Roy Morgan for March 2024, the Coalition government of National, ACT, and NZ First, continues to...

Petition challenging Midwifery Scope of Practice heads to Parliament

A petition asking Parliament to investigate the New Zealand Midwifery Council’s removal of the words ‘woman’ and ‘baby’ from the revised Scope of Practice...

Why NZ First shouldn’t get any apologies for the SFO’s failed prosecution

New Zealand’s biggest-ever political donations scandal is finally at an end. But what is the conclusion? No one can really be sure. The Court of Appeal...

Major tax Bill passed

The passing of legislation giving effect to coalition Government tax commitments has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. “The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023–24,...

Internal Affairs Minister investigates public servant’s role in fast-tracking DJ’s passport

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is conducting an investigation following revelations that a high-ranking public servant, Maria Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive of Service...

Government approves extension to Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care

Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024...

Luxon’s electorate office vandalised again

Prime Minister Christoper Luxon's electoral office in east Auckland's Botany was vandalised for the third time in less than six months, with the latest...

Napier faces 23.7% rates surge to fund cyclone recovery and infrastructure

Homeowners in Napier are bracing for a substantial 23.7% increase in their rates this year, in a move made by the Napier City Council...

Watch: Winston’s State of the Nation speech

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters gave his 'State of the Nation' speech today in Palmerston North. Watch Winston's Peter's 2024 State of the Nation speech....

The year of elections

This is the year of elections, with 50 (World Economic Forum), 64 (Time), or 80 (Guardian) countries and the EU going to the polls,...

You can make science say whatever you want it to say

Technical and scientific information is like any resource. It can be used for special purposes, it can be shaped and moulded to ensure an outcome...

New Zealanders call for an immediate end to Crimes Against Humanity

Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct,...

Premier House report shows need for extensive refurbishment

A report on the condition of Premier House has highlighted several major issues with building. Included in the report were concerns such as draughtiness, outdated...

Luxon won’t claim accommodation allowance

PM Christopher Luxon has decided not to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in his Wellington apartment and will repay $13,000 he had...

NZ dodges Labour’s ‘dopey experiment’ in prohibition – ACT

Labour’s attempted crackdown on smokers would have delivered criminal groups a near-monopoly over the cigarette trade. 'Make no mistake, denicotisation would have effectively banned cigarettes...

Paula Bennett contemplating run for Auckland mayoralty

Former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett is contemplating a run for the Auckland mayoralty in the next year's election. Having retired from the political arena...

Andersen over-stepped in comments about Mark Mitchell ‘killing people’ – Hipkins

  Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins has said that the party's police spokeswoman Ginny Andersen over-stepped when she accused Police Minister Mark Mitchell of being...

Greens candidate Geordie Rogers ‘declared winner’ of Wellington CC by-election

The Green Party's Geordie Rogers has won the by-election for the Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward of Wellington, filling the vacancy left by Tamatha...

Robertson to retire from politics

Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced his retirement from politics. Robertson was the 'right-hand man' of former Prime Minister Jacinda...

Hipkins’ popularity plummets according to latest poll

The latest 1News-Verian poll reveals minor shifts in party seats since the October election, with Labour gaining one seat while ACT and NZ First...

Luxon delivers ‘State of the Nation’ speech

Luxon delivered the speech today in Auckland In his inaugural 'State of the Nation' speech, PM Christopher Luxon outlined a comprehensive plan he claims will...

Budget will be delivered on 30 May – Willis

Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence and restore the Crown’s finances to order will be unveiled on 30...

Proposed Quay Park Precinct Stadium design to be ‘Auckland’s Sydney Opera House’

A global design team envisions the proposed new stadium at Quay Park, dubbed Te Tōangaroa, as potentially becoming Auckland's answer to the Sydney Opera...

Guy Hatchard: Have we lost our minds?

It used to be the case that kindergarten children played at ‘connecting the dots’ to make drawings, these days this activity is considered to...

COVID Inquiry: Submissions now open for feedback on expanded terms of reference

The Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons Learned is seeking public feedback. 'We're expanding the COVID-19's inquiry terms of reference and we want to hear from...

COVID Royal Commission: Expanded terms of reference must include vaccine safety – NZ Outdoors & Freedoms Party

While it's good news that the new government has belatedly announced a wider inquiry into the Covid NZ response, it still falls short says...

Public urged to make submissions on COVID jab safety and injuries from Feb 8

Yesterday the government announced changes to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the COVID-19 Response. In a press release yesterday, Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke...

Swarbrick confirms shot at Greens co-leadership

Green MP Chloe Swarbrick has declared her candidacy for the Green Party’s co-leadership, aiming to succeed James Shaw. Swarbrick’s announcement comes with a commitment to...

When will it be called treason?

Fear not the path of truth for the lack of people walking on it. — Robert Kennedy On a warm day in the spring of...

David Seymour: State of the Nation 2024

Full text and video of ACT Party leader David Seymour's 'State of the Nation 2024' speech delivered this morning. https://youtu.be/AAB2KJCRpKo?si=OJldpJnM8RTjH2IE Introduction Good morning, fellow New Zealanders. Today I’d...

New Associate Minister and Under-Secretary portfolio allocations

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a number of additional portfolio allocations of Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries. “Ministers have hit the ground running since...

Is the government really serious about condemning Genocide?

Genocide is a violation of human rights and a crime against humanity. The New Zealand government is publicly opposed to genocide and is a signatory...

Minister formally requests water information from Wellington and Upper Hutt councils

The Minister of Local Government Simeon Brown has written to Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau and Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy to formally request further...

‘Dopey’: ACT responds to Independent Electoral Review

'ACT’s Democracy Policy a step closer to implementation.' “The Independent Electoral Review’s endorsement of ACT’s plan for a referendum on the Parliamentary term is a...

Independent Electoral Review final report released

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released the final report of the Independent Electoral Review. “The final report has over 140 recommendations that cover many...

The Indomitable Human Spirit

The Indomitable Human Spirit that, against all odds, either finds a way or makes one. — MH Many years ago, as a first-year student nurse...

Bryce Edwards: The Liberal Vs Conservative anguish over the direction of NZ politics

With the new conservative government well into its first 100 days, there’s been rising anguish from liberals about what all this means. As they come...

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