Extension of quake-prone building deadlines a 'godsend' - but is it safe?
Government steps in as property owners struggle to raise capital to undertake works.
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Watch: Greens call for action on Gaza
Co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex Robertson
Watch: Greens call for unity
Co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on working together to tackle the climate crisis. Video / Alex Robertson
PM Christopher Luxon outlnes his governments 9 public service targets
PM Christopher Luxon outlines his governments 9 'better public service' targets
PM Christopher Luxon compares Labour to arsonists in fiery speech
The PM was speaking to supporters in Palmerston North this morning.
NZDF rescue flights await French approval to bring home Kiwis stranded in New Caledonia
Winston Peters said NZ is waiting for French authorities to confirm it's safe.
Chris Hipkins unveils Labour's 'vision' and plan to get back in power
Labour's set its sights on regaining power and improving NZ's tech, education and housing.
Thomas Coughlan: Wealth tax or capital gains tax? Labour’s big choice
Labour has a big, taxing decision on its hands.
David Seymour, unions clash over charter school scheme
David Seymour says PPTA meetings on charter schools are pushing 'misinformation'.
Audrey Young: Badly behaved MPs needed a time-out
OPINION: Misconduct and extreme rhetoric have become too familiar in NZ politics.
Watch: Govt spends 'much-needed' $63m to keep Surf Life Saving and Coastguard running
Prime Minister Chris Luxon was joined by Transport Minister Simeon Brown.
Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
Previous Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.
Opinion: Why is NZ taking so long to make a call on Aukus?
OPINION: New Zealand has been actively exploring joining Aukus for more than a year.
Wyn Drabble: David Seymour's updated food pyramid
OPINION: The items in South Korea's free lunches would definitely get a 'woke' award.
Public sector cuts: MPI confirms 391 roles to go
NZTA is also disestablishing roles due to policy changes.
Suspended Green MP misses half of Parliament sittings this year, on full pay
The Greens are waiting for a report.
First warnings of ‘structural deficit’ came the day Government was sworn in
Why did Treasury wait until November to deliver its darkest economic warning?
How easy is it to leave a gang?
Community leaders say arrests won't solve issues that run deeper.
‘No other region would put up with this crap’: Frustration mounts over prolonged Brynderwyns closure
Calls for compensation as frustration grows.
Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.
Police Assn concerned by lack of detail in National Gang Unit plans
The national unit will be up and running from July, Andrew Coster says.
British High Commissioner on what Aukus is and isn't
The UK's High Commissioner says Aukus isn't an alliance.
How NZ would survive economic shocks in its biggest markets
A Treasury economist has tried to grapple with NZ's economic exposure to the world.
Taxpayer funding ceases for Christchurch Call but Jacinda Ardern retained in new foundation
The leaders of France and New Zealand released a joint statement about the new foundation.
New survey suggests the Treaty brings NZ together
Today’s official narratives acknowledge the Treaty was broken during European colonisation
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Focus: Government announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced $153 million in funding to bring back charter schools. Video / Michael Craig
Winston Peters hits back at North Korea's 'aggressive rhetoric'
The Foreign Minister has hit back at North Korea.
Audrey Young: State schools 'converted' to charter schools? Brace for controversy
OPINION: David Seymour says a separate agency will oversee up to 50 new charter schools.
Public sector cuts: Education ministry prepares to use consultants
Consulting firms already asking ministry staff being made redundant to work for them.
Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.
Focus Live: David Seymour makes charter schools announcement
David Seymour makes charter schools announcement.
Treasury's toxic cocktail of tax hikes, spending cuts and asset sales to fix books
Treasury has put everything on the table.
Prudence Walker: Disabled people need to be involved in decisions that affect their lives
OPINION: Most people want to make decisions for themselves. This is a human right.