Navigation for News Categories
Politics
Politics headlines with summaries.
-
Universities will be weakened by Budget focus on STEM and science - professor
3 Jun 2025The Budget allowed an emergency two-year four percent funding boost to lapse. Audio
-
WorkSafe changes will deter employees from raising concerns - CTU
3 Jun 2025The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Audio
-
Luxon 'comfortable' with Bishop's response after music awards 'rant'
3 Jun 2025The PM says the senior Cabinet minister had already corrected himself and said he should have kept his thoughts to himself. Audio
-
Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor
2 Jun 2025Karilyn Wildbore wanted the former justice minister to admit she was wrong telling the United Nations there was no "state torture" in NZ.
-
'I've had a wonderful life': 90 years of Jim Bolger
1 Jun 2025He reflected on the last nine decades of his life on Sunday Morning - after having celebrated with a "big gathering" of family, friends, and neighbours. Audio
-
'I didn't flinch in my duty' - Ruth Richardson
2 Jun 2025She's one of two former finance ministers appointed Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King's Birthday Honours.
-
Seymour largely nostalgic in first speech as Deputy PM
1 Jun 2025Speaking to ACT Party faithful he recalled "the wicked old days" when ACT's support hovered near 1 percent and survival seemed uncertain.
-
Categories and strategy: The path of Parliament's members' bills
1 Jun 2025The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills.
-
'What a load of crap': Chris Bishop seen 'ranting' during Stan Walker performance
31 May 2025Renowned musician Don McGlashan confronted the Cabinet minister over his comments at the event on Thursday night.
-
Aquaculture animal welfare code 'anti-Kiwi' - Oceans and Fisheries Minister
1 Jun 2025Shane Jones has ruled out the idea of a code to protect farmed fish, following SPCA calls for one.
-
Porirua residents to decide on super-council
2 Jun 2025Pacific leaders have voiced concerns that the model could dilute local representation unless equity and cultural voices are prioritised.
-
Defence Minister Judith Collins endorses Trump's Golden Dome
1 Jun 2025The chorus of defence contractors interested in working on the proposed missile defence system is growing, with New Zealand-founded company Rocket Lab in the running.
-
Councils plead for bipartisan RMA reform
31 May 2025Regional councils want greater certainty and bipartisanship on regulations, as they gear up for an expected spate of rule changes.
-
Protesters confront Willis over pay-equity legislation
30 May 2025Budget documents revealed tightening the pay-equity regime would net the government $2.7 billion every year.
-
Father of Kiwi killed in Ukraine says govt offered 'virtually nothing' in support
30 May 2025"Both my wife and I hope the New Zealand government is more supportive of this young man's family then they were of us." Audio
-
ACC chair Tracey Batten resigns
ACC Minister Scott Simpson said the organisation is confronting challenging issues and expects to announce a turnaround plan in the next few months.
-
Budget abandons young parents and whānau, a youth advocate says
29 May 2025A kaupapa Māori youth service is warning against benefit sanctions, saying they will mean people 'end up on the street'.
-
Transmission Gully's speed limit could increase to 110km/h
30 May 2025Public consultation has begun and will last six weeks.
-
Health watchdog's operating budget drops $1.9m
30 May 2025The Health and Disability Commission says there is no decision over job losses after losing nearly 10 percent of its funding.
-
Ambassador to Japan named as NZ's replacement for Phil Goff
30 May 2025Hamish Cooper has been chosen as the country's new ambassador to London.
-
Peters fires up campaign as Seymour becomes deputy PM
30 May 2025But ACT's leader has vowed to keep speaking freely as he takes over as deputy prime minister. Audio
-
'What are we going to do, put them in jail next' - Principals on prosecuting parents
30 May 2025The Ministry of Education is now poised to take legal action against parents who fail to send their kids to school, David Seymour says. Audio
-
Why has no work been done on a nurse scheme National campaigned on?
30 May 2025The Health Minister has repeatedly avoided answering direct questions about the bonding scheme.
-
Critics say RMA changes would sell environment down dirty river
30 May 2025The government's proposed Resource Management Act changes have been welcomed by some and rejected by others.
Parliament Links
NZ Parliament audio live streamTop News stories
- Council calls for tougher dog laws as attacks and euthanasia rates climb, rescuers overwhelmed
- NZ Warriors rookie Maarire Puketaphu choses league career over softball
- Departing councillor: ‘Social media abuse has got out of hand’
- Rugby live updates: Wallabies v British & Irish Lions
- Call for wider consultation on memorial for patients' unmarked graves
