Hu, Justin

Holiday pay changes become law: All you need to know

The new legislation overhauls annual leave, sick leave and public holiday entitlements.

Thu, Jul 30

Man holding a handful of fireworks, stock image.

Govt stubs out backyard fireworks ban, animal welfare groups outraged

"This is a profoundly disappointing decision," says the SPCA.

Wed, Jul 29

3:40

Seven-year technology project was discontinued in November last year, having delivered no measurable benefits.

The missing $6m: 'More and more unravels' in botched MBIE project

"As soon as we pull one thread, more and more unravels," said the Immigration Minister.

Wed, Jul 29

3:25

Of the 63 recommendations across 23 agencies, the Government has accepted 21 in full, 36 "in principle" — with modification — and partially accepted the remaining six.

Govt accepts most Covid inquiry recommendations - with some caveats

Health Minister Simeon Brown released the Government's response to the pandemic inquiry, which has spanned across four years and tens of thousands of submissions.

Wed, Jul 29

4:52

A train manager on the platform of Karanga-a-Hape station.

Frustration growing as City Rail Link opening date still elusive

Officials are still refusing to specify even what month the country's biggest infrastructure project will open.

Tue, Jul 28

3:21

Holiday pay changes become law: All you need to know

The new legislation overhauls annual leave, sick leave and public holiday entitlements.

Thu, Jul 30

Govt stubs out backyard fireworks ban, animal welfare groups outraged

"This is a profoundly disappointing decision," says the SPCA.

Wed, Jul 29

3:40

The missing $6m: 'More and more unravels' in botched MBIE project

"As soon as we pull one thread, more and more unravels," said the Immigration Minister.

Wed, Jul 29

3:25

Govt accepts most Covid inquiry recommendations - with some caveats

Health Minister Simeon Brown released the Government's response to the pandemic inquiry, which has spanned across four years and tens of thousands of submissions.

Wed, Jul 29

4:52

Frustration growing as City Rail Link opening date still elusive

Officials are still refusing to specify even what month the country's biggest infrastructure project will open.

Tue, Jul 28

3:21

An early artist impression of Datagrid's data centre in Makarewa, north of Invercargill.

Govt wants 'common-sense' rules around big data centres – PM

Greens call for a one-year moratorium on consents for new "AI data centres", which have been divisive in communities locally and abroad.

Mon, Jul 27

2:23

Christopher Luxon (left) and Qiulae Wong (right).

Luxon appears to rule out National working with Opportunity Party

"Well, I'm just saying to you, they want to increase taxes," he told media.

Mon, Jul 27

1:52

Green Party co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson.

Greens push to pause big data centre consents, PM calls it 'alarmist'

Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick said a freeze was not a ban, as a "one-year pause gives us time to get this right."

Sun, Jul 26

19:54

Text message (left) and Stuart Nash (right, file).

Crass politics: NZ 'catching up' with the world – expert

The latest row came yesterday morning, when ACT candidate Paul Henry said on Radio Hauraki he would "shoot" Labour leader Chris Hipkins.

Fri, Jul 24

3:36

Paul Henry (left) and Chris Hipkins (right).

'Oh, come on': ACT's Paul Henry divides MPs over 'shoot Hipkins' line

"New Zealanders expect leaders who take their responsibilities seriously, not treat politics like a circus audition," said the opposition leader.

Thu, Jul 23

3:36

Stuart Nash resigns as NZ First candidate after 'sexist' text

The former NZ First candidate was "channelling the manosphere," says Christopher Luxon in response to Nash's remarks about an MP's maternity leave.

Wed, Jul 22

4:06

A standard bus in Auckland next to apartments under construction in Northcote (file image).

More intensification option wins out in Auckland housing vote

The vote, at a planning committee meeting yesterday, locks in the council's position for the next year on the Government's directive to zone for more homes.

Wed, Jul 22

2:32

Smaller town centres set to be cut from Auckland housing density plan

Councillors are due to consider the advice from council staff at a planning committee meeting today, where they will vote on what moves forward in the process.

Tue, Jul 21

2:32

Chris Bishop speaks to media (file image).

Iwi-council agreements 'narrowly scoped' in late change to new RMA system

The bills as originally introduced would have preserved existing Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements while not allowing new ones under the old framework.

Mon, Jul 20

4:34