Nursing fast-track: 130 extra nurses to start studying earlier
The announcement comes as medical professionals speak out about acute staffing shortages.
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Election 2023: Green Party wants rent increases limited to 3pc a year
Greens say too many people spend too much of their income on rent.
Beehive Diaries: The real reason "pigeon English" was added to a National Party poster
A reader from Katikati sheds light on "pigeon english" on National's poster
Green Party vow to clear social housing waitlist in 5 years
It comes ahead of major housing policy launch today, targeting rental and supply issues.
Liz Gunn launches new political party, asks for $1m in donations
The former TV presenter turned anti-vaccination campaigner wants to get into politics.
Children’s Commissioner no more as new oversight agency launches
The new commission will have a role in overseeing Oranga Tamariki.
Derek Cheng: Cabinet Minister Kiri Allan and the smoking gun, or lack thereof
Opinion: Being shouted at by your boss is not uncommon, nor is it necessarily okay.
Nats get $500k in one donation - more than Labour's large donations this year combined
It is believed to be one of the largest donations - if not the largest - that's been made.
The question Hipkins will need to answer after Kiri Allan accusations
Nothing has been proven yet - but will the claims still do damage regardless?
Thomas Coughlan: A victor abroad, Chris Hipkins is again humiliated at home
Prime Minister returns home to a very familiar situation - a minister in strife.
PM in China: Business leaders 'feel like they are knocking on open doors'
PM joked about staying in China, as trouble brewed at home.
Labour pains: The five ministers dragging Chris Hipkins down
It's been one ministerial scandal after another.
Trouble at home takes wind from Chris Hipkins’ sails
OPINION: Labour Party problems back in NZ appear to be weighing on the PM in China.
David Fisher: Luxon hits the pre-campaign trail to build political muscle
OPINION: The smell of the election is in the air as National's leader meets the people.
‘Fishing exercise’ and ‘bloodsport’: Kiri Allan hits back at Opposition probing
"You have OIA’d everything under the sun, and you’ve still yet to churn anything out."
Chris Hipkins in China: PM says he has confidence in Kiri Allan, Jan Tinetti
Domestic dramas have followed Hipkins to Shanghai.
'Significant error of judgment': Tinetti apologises for misleading Parliament
The minister has avoided a contempt finding but must apologise to her fellow MPs.
Govt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuild
It has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.
Kiri Allan confirms break-up, returns to Parliament after mental health break
'I’ve never had any allegations put to me that I’ve had to deal with on a staffing front'.
Chris Hipkins heads to Shanghai after securing extra flights to NZ
Chris Hipkins heads to China for the last day of his trip.
‘Ridiculous’: $80m spent on Dome Valley safety project with none on resilience
It comes as another slip closes the busy section of State Highway 1 north of Auckland.
PM, Kiri Allan respond as ‘concerns’ emerge over work relations
Hipkins said Allan had been under a lot of strain, but not formal complaints made.
Kiri Allan on mental health leave after 'hitting the wall'; PM faces questions, admits 'issues raised'
The report refers to matters from over a year ago.
Govt moves to strip Sir James Wallace of knighthood, artworks to remain on display
'The Acting Prime Minister has initiated the process for honours forfeiture.'
Chris Hipkins speaks to media after meeting Chinese Premier
Chris Hipkins will address media after a morning in the Great Hall of the People.
Cabinet Secretary apologises to PM Chris Hipkins for letting him down over Michael Wood
She apologised for not keeping the PM informed of Wood's conflicts of interests.
Thomas Coughlan: Xi meeting shows Hipkins knows where his bread is buttered
OPINION: Human rights concerns took a back seat to trade.
Xi Jinping appears to raise Chris Hipkins’ refusal to call him a dictator in meeting
Prime Minister suggested the Chinese side raised Joe Biden's 'dictator' slur.
‘Great importance’: Chinese leader hails NZ relationship at meeting with Hipkins
Hipkins faces his greatest diplomatic test this evening.
Audrey Young: Luxon v Sepuloni - one of them failed
OPINION: National MPs were clearly buoyed by their party conference.
Use of 'pigeon English' on National poster 'inappropriate'
A National Party poster on issues of concern to voters had 'pigeon English' added to it.
‘Very robust’: Mahuta's response to report of being harangued in meeting with China
Nanaia Mahuta says the meeting hasn't damaged our 'mature' relationship with China.
Govt pumps extra $128m into cash-strapped universities
Sector welcomes funding but no word yet on if it will save threatened jobs.
Luxon won’t use ‘ancient’ Defence Force planes, will fly commercial instead
The 30-year-old planes aren't due to be replaced until 2028 to 2030.