Govt reveals mental health targets, hints at alcohol law reform in health roadmap
The Health Minister admits his expectations will be challenging to achieve.
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Derek Cheng: Examining the evidence around Luxon's law and order reforms
OPINION: Why the PM's hands are tied in dropping the dumb stuff in justice reform.
Hollywood and horror in Domain - film stars in NZ; BSA rules on Hosking 'Māorification' comment
Ad agency liquidated; Govt moves to save Shorty St; Stuff's search for a 6pm studio.
Transport Minister unrepentant about cycle lane cuts for pothole repairs and new roads
Brown has released the Government's final roads and transport plan.
Claire Trevett: Crime, coalition 'cracks' and unicorn kisses - just another week in politics
OPINION: Also in today's wrap - the PM's medicine comeback and Andrew Bayly's flying leap.
Public consultation on reversing live animal export ban to start
The Government is expected to introduce legislation to Parliament next year.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Climate change: Panel members revealed for review of country’s methane goals
Panel to be chaired by former climate change commissioner and respected farmer.
What's coming up in final days of Luxon’s action plan
Several items were mere formalities. Others were easy ticks. Anything substantive?
'Loss-reactive shoplifting': Experts on Golriz Ghahraman's explanation for her crimes
Dr Dougal Sutherland said the condition impacts about 5% of the population.
Revealed: Sliding levels of trust and confidence in police, people feel less safe after dark
Police Minister says downward trends justify law and order focus.
Government moves to harsher punishments for offences committed on bail, parole, or in custody
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says longer sentences will bring greater accountability.
Charter schools legislation set for first reading today
$153m in funding has been allocated to establish up to 50 new schools.
Will the Govt's sentencing reforms make any difference?
Robbing the corner dairy will mean a longer sentence under a law change.
PM brushes off poll result as Kiwis deliver verdict on Budget 2024
Christopher Luxon also stayed ahead of Chris Hipkins as preferred PM but the gap closed.
Governing coalition bounces back in new poll, Hipkins closes preferred PM gap
How the Government is faring in the first 1News Verian poll since the Budget.
Māori wards bill: Parliament Select Committee says law change should go ahead
Labour: 'a return to a system that excludes Māori by design if not by intent.'
Watch live: Three Strikes legislation hits House as Question Time returns
The Opposition is expected to probe the Government on the future of Cook Strait ferries.
Coalition friction: NZ First invokes first 'agree to disagree' clause
It's the first time the 'agree to disagree' clause has been used during the term.
Three Strikes 2.0: Why the Government has watered down the hardline policy
The 'manifestly unjust' clause will apply to both sentence length and parole.
Simon Wilson: Stanford vs Reti vs Brown - who's doing good government?
OPINION: How much does the National Party care about principles of good government?
Pharmac ‘on notice’ as cancer patient advocates welcome ‘incredible’ medicines spend
Up to 54 medicines, including up to 26 cancer drugs, would be funded.
How the Govt wants longer sentences by straitjacketing judiciary on guilty pleas, remorse, youth
Should offenders get a discount for remorse or youth if they keep reoffending?
Claire Trevett: Luxon's cancer drugs promise doubled is a problem halved
OPINION: Luxon's moved from under-delivering to over-deliver on drugs promise: at a cost.
New requirement for job seeker beneficiaries kicks in
Rule change part of Govt's plan to reduce number of people getting dole payments.
Watch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugs
Luxon said "this is a great day for many New Zealanders".
Businesses want compensation as Transpower says too many nuts taken off pylon caused power cut
Northland businesses want compensation.
‘Cruel’: Labour, Greens respond to new young offender sentencing category and plans for boot camps
'I’m sick of it, Kiwis are sick of it and it’s unacceptable.'
Watch: PM Luxon, ministers reveal new measures to tackle youth crime
Luxon will be joined by Children’s Minister Karen Chhour & Police Minister Mark Mitchell
Shane Te Pou: How blue carbon could make NZ a climate action leader again
OPINION: We can solve the climate crisis, if we work together.
Thomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrong
OPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.
Winston Peters’ demand Sport NZ re-writes transgender policy disappears in ‘no comment’ vortex
It's unclear whether the NZ First leader will follow up on his demand.
The $60 million cost of the Northland power cut
The bill highlights the impact of a region too often cut off in recent years.
Northland power cut: Cabinet to address energy and fuel security after blackout
Energy Minister Simeon Brown is expected to provide more details this afternoon.