June-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid record
More than one in 10 adult New Zealanders is on a benefit.
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School attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularly
Increase in numbers of students attending school regularly.
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
David Seymour: 2025 budget savings planning 'very much underway'
Budget Ministers have begun work on next year's Budget, and are considering further cuts.
Te Pāti Māori calls for David Seymour to resign as Associate Health Minister
Comments come after release of Seymour's letter of expectation to Pharmac.
Acting PM hints at imminent change to Health NZ board after just two members remain
Two board members resigned and three chose not to seek another term.
So much, so fast, all at once: Govt moves at breathtaking pace on housing market
Massive reforms are under way: what do people think, what's the reaction, what effect?
Darleen Tana's 'extensive' involvement with troubled bike firm revealed in report
The Greens have released a summary of the report into Darleen Tana.
Minister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi consideration
Patient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.
Government plans tree-planting frenzy as report shows NZ no longer on track to hit climate target
The Government is no longer on track to hit its third target.
Shane Jones to embark on regional tour, while taking heat from Labour for prior trip
Shane Jones is going on a regional road show.
Helen Clark and Don Brash warn Government dragging NZ into US-China conflict
The former leaders warn Christopher Luxon has no mandate to upend NZ foreign policy.
‘No surprises’ - Government rolling out new speed camera signs
The Government is rolling out speed camera signs.
Simon Wilson: Why are we losing our minds over 15 free bicycles?
OPINION: Spurious 'economic necessity' claims undermine environment and efficiency goals.
Large majority of Kiwis want slower speeds, despite Govt policy to raise them
A survey by NZTA has found that Kiwis like the lower speeds the Government is changing.
Ex-Green MP Darleen Tana accepts ‘easiest thing’ might be to leave Parliament
Darleen Tana has given her first extended interview since March.
Two surprise resignations as Health NZ board is now down to two members
Two board members chose not to re-apply, while one was vague about his intentions.
Govt wins long running police pay dispute following arbitration
Police pay went to final offer arbitration in April after several rejected offers.
GCSB admits need for improvement over foreign hacking threats against MPs
The spy agency reviewed its processes after MPs felt let down.
Hundreds of aged care beds to attract premium charge if Health NZ doesn’t spend more
The association is critical of how Health NZ has acted during negotiations.
NZ political leaders band together to condemn ‘political violence’ following Trump shooting
Luxon, Seymour and Hipkins have all released similar statements, condemning the shooting.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: An inconvenient truth - Tana could linger like a bad smell
OPINION: Darleen Tana is just another badly behaved MP we could do without.
Luxon meets California Governor Gavin Newsom, tries his arm at baseball
Newsom is one of the names in the mix to be a future presidential candidate.
Are these NZ's worst teen crims? First boot camp participants selected
Teenagers from across the country will spend three months at a Palmerston North facility.
Govt extends controversial deployment after saying troops would be home by August
The Government has extended a controversial deployment having said it would end in July
Wairoa floods: Former police commissioner Mike Bush to review regional council’s management of river bar
The region was hit by severe weather and flooding in late June.
Thomas Coughlan: Hobbits topped agenda when Giorgia met Christopher
OPINION: The Italian PM is a Lord of the Rings superfan.
Claire Trevett: Luxon suffers amid Biden scrutiny in Nato debut
The photo Luxon was dearly seeking turned out to be the biggest diplomatic blunder.
National, Luxon surge as Labour tumbles in new poll
The Government has been given a boost in the latest poll.
‘On top of his brief’: Luxon weighs in on President Biden’s mental state
Biden is facing increasing pressure regarding his physical and mental capacity.
Govt’s promised gang-busting squad still in ‘design stages’ week out from launch
The Government's National Gang Unit was meant to be established by July 1.
New Zealand falls behind in OECD ranking of most regulated countries
It's becoming far more difficult to do business in New Zealand .
Transport Minister coming for NZTA's ‘out of control’ road cone use
The Govt will begin a 'risk-based' approach to TTM use that will reduce cone numbers.
‘There is no cover-up’: How an NZ First tweet drove daylight between Luxon and Peters
Public speculation about the Aratere's June grounding ramped up after an NZ First tweet.