The next full review of the traffic lights will be on January 17.

National has opted for experience in its first big staff appointment.

Whispers in dark corridors: Alleged screaming, insults, bullying a problem, union says.

Act's inflation plan included a $43 billion mistake.

Cabinet decides today whether to move Auckland and other red regions to orange - or green?

The initiative will "unlock" indigenous potential, minister says.

Ardern tells the Herald to check in on housing, health, climate change and trade in 2022.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sat down to wrap up the year in her Christmas-time interview. Video / Marty Melville

Health officials had wanted the vaccine for 5-11s before starting the traffic light system

A strategy to pursue a "legislated all-in" approach was agreed to in June, papers show.

More Covid-19 documents released this morning.

Some freedom campers remain a problem

Punitive charges and interest penalties force thousands into debt trap.

Two concerns stopped chunks of the country entering in green.

'I was preparing for a different kind of phone call today,' Allan says.

Some agreements may instead be determined by the ERA.

'As a cis woman I am proud to stand alongside my sisters,' Minister for Women says.

Waikato Regional councillors have distanced themselves from their chair's racist comments.

Of the 900-plus Afghan evacuees, only 205 have yet been housed.

The minister responsible says there will be focus on enforcement.

The new law is expected to come into force by the end of next year.

December 9 2021 People aged 14 and under will soon never be able to legally buy tobacco, under new legislation being announced today. PM Jacinda Ardern said the action plan was focused on ensuring young people did not take up smoking in the first place.

WorkSafe has charged 13 parties with health and safety breaches.

Covid-19 Response Minister says he is confident that will change once its approved.