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Luxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s

The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald

Act triggers rarely used coalition clause amid row with National on firearms registry

It's only been invoked a small number of times.

Police goal of 500 extra officers by November unlikely

A new police campus in Albany will start training recruits on June 30.

$35m boost to help Customs fight against illegal drugs flooding NZ

Last year Customs stopped, on average, 90kg of meth every week from entering NZ.

'Doctor-less' hospital: Alarm raised after stroke patient assessed by telehealth

Sharon's husband was assessed via a digital consult with a US-based doctor after a stroke.

'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped

'Money is more important to them than women.'

'Crisis': Labour's new tech spokesman on the digital challenge

Reuben Davidson criticises funding cuts in science and innovation.

Just 0.3% of submitters support David Seymour's regulation law – why he's charging forward anyway

The Act leader believes social media campaigns led to 'totally off-topic' submissions.

Roger Partridge: Policy whiplash risks eroding NZ's investment stability

OPINION: Policy unpredictability is now seen as a genuine investment risk.

Kiwis saving for retirement get free $1b a year - will it survive Govt cuts?

Govt currently contributes up to $521 a year if people make payments of a certain level.

'Deep cuts': Hundreds of health IT jobs to be axed

IT workers in healthcare are being told this week if their jobs are being disestablished.

Inside Economics: Why the Kiwi is so strong against the Aussie dollar

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.

Opinion: Productivity the key, not austerity

OPINION: New Zealand is following global trends – but does not have to.

Richard Prebble: Cut red tape faster and deeper

OPINION: The preschool review is a template but it is too little and takes too long.

No OT social workers assigned to more than 1000 at-risk children

As at March 31, 2025, there were 1319 children overdue for allocation to a social worker.

Phil O'Reilly: $12b defence plan a chance for NZ tech growth

OPINION: It's an opportunity to improve the prospects of our domestic businesses.