Luxon concerned about ‘unsafe’ South China Sea activity amid new US-Philippines war games
The PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.
The PM has landed in the Philippines after a quick visit to Thailand's capital Bangkok.
OPINION: The public service cuts bring back bad memories of the 'Mother of all Budgets'.
Apartment owners have faced sleepless nights and losing their homes over 'unfair' rules.
OPINION: If it wasn't considered affordable in 2021, it's hard to see how it can be now.
More than 1000 roles are set to be axed from the two agencies alone.
More than 75 per cent of police officers voted against the offer.
'It's a beautiful area and it has historic significance.'
The PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.
As the Government pushes to cut spending, money is still going out in the latest figures.
Nearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.
OPINION: An already tense relationship just got a whole lot worse.
The Prime Minister begins his Southeast Asia trip, including Thailand and the Philippines.
The tunnel would completely bypass the inner city from The Terrace to Kilbirnie.
'The person you see in the public arena is not the person you see behind closed doors.'
'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'
Don't ask her to talk about the process.
The PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.
An economist says new spending is debt-funded while we're in deficit.
OPINION: Food rescues like KiwiHarvest offer a lifeline to communities.
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
OPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
The legislation will allow cold and flu medicines to be available over the counter.
Nicola Willis says ministers are rejecting some savings proposals.
The proposed cuts amount to more than one in 10 staff - about 13% of its workforce.
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
Careful and deliberate communications with the Korean Government were advised.
OPINION: Eight new agencies across the public service helped fuel record staffing levels.
“This is about re-establishing what Pākaitore was originally ..."