Revealed: Disabilities Ministry shake-up coming today as report finds 'no controls' on spending
A scathing report says spending has blown budgets for almost a decade.
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What’s for lunch? Samples of new healthy school lunches revealed
Lunches are expected to be delivered at $3 per meal.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.
'Don't gamble with our future' students protest school closure
Wellington Girls' College students hold a silent protest at Parliament over their earthquake-prone class block. Video / NZ Herald
'We have to face some very strong medicine as an organisation' - Health NZ boss Lester Levy
Health NZ boss Dr Lester Levy says there is a "serious financial problem" in health.
Stratford votes to retain Māori ward
'Decision now puts the future of Māori wards in the hands of our community.'
Opinion: Removing barriers to better health outcomes for Māori is critical
OPINION: Health disparities between Māori and non-Māori are well documented.
State school teachers could be told to fill in at new charter schools
Cabinet material states charter schools aim to increase choice and enable 'innovation'.
Terminally ill Lake Alice survivors to receive $20,000 'rapid payments' from Govt
The cash will be available for patients from the Lake Alice Child and Adolescent Unit.
How the Government plans to use sport to forge global connections
The unlikely diplomatic weapon New Zealand is using to win friends and influence trade.
‘Bring on the rest’: Du Plessis-Allan says ‘nothing harder’ than interviewing Ardern during Covid
'If you're prepared to yell at Jacinda at the height of her popularity, bring on the rest'
Minister's message to gang members after bikes ticketed: 'Leave'
The Police Minister says green-ticketing illegal bikes is just the beginning.
Govt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light system
PM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.
Crowds expected for coronation celebrations of Kiingi Tuheitia
August 21 marks the 18th anniversary of the Māori king's coronation
Editorial: Houdini couldn't make that many families disappear from the emergency housing list
OPINION: The Govt says there are 32% less households living in motels.
'No more excuses' – Govt announces beneficiary traffic light system
The PM outlined the harsh new penalties under a traffic light system in Auckland today.
Retirement giant wins fast-track consent for 13-level block at $500m village
Building to rise in Parnell after a joint venture between developer and charitable entity.
Sarjeant redevelopment on track but costs rising
Sarjeant director Andrew Clifford says the gallery 'is already looking spectacular'.
Simeon Brown discusses 'time of use' charges to ease congestion
Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ Herald
'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewed
Kāinga Ora bulldozed everything around her, but isn't returning 'to put housing back up'.
Dame June's passing marks the end of an era for Urban Māori
The matriarch of Māoridom died on Saturday morning at Otamaroa.
Māori housing advocacy group want to know MSD's strategy
Te Matapihi says it fears for vulnerable communities.
'The system is broken': Long waits to see GPs now impacting hospitals
Even Health Minister Shane Reti admits he struggles to get a doctor's appointment.
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
Government: Households living in emergency housing down 32% over six months
'Auckland has experienced one of the biggest improvements.'
Heather du Plessis-Allan: We’re getting close to an energy crisis
OPINION: Our electricity prices last week were said to be the highest in the world.
'I’m on my way out': Suffering patients say right-to-die law still doesn't help them
The family of a woman who was declined for assisted dying say the law is 'ridiculous'.
Mayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wards
OPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.
Steven Joyce: Energy sector needs a telco moment
OPINION: Our energy market has been a slow-moving train crash for some time.
Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
Today is World’s Indigenous Peoples Day
The day was made official by the UN General Assembly in December 1994.
Iwi spokeswoman questions if councillor’s ute was shot at over Māori wards
Jacqui King optimistic discussions about the wards could be had civilly.
Oranga Tamariki told to address youth offending
It is one of five new instructions to Oranga Tamariki by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour.
Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment now
From prisons to profits: the moral and fiscal case for social investment.