Policy

Occupiers of potentially quake prone buildings are being told that scoring a low safety rating shouldn't necessarily mean they have to evacuate the building.

Officials have fast-tracked the release… Audio

It's the first day of Health NZ, now named Te Whatu Ora, the new body replacing the country's 20 district health boards.

Those working in health hope it will end the huge disparities in treatment and… Audio

An Auckland family doctor says she's looking forward to the restructuring of the health system which begins today.

Mt Eden GP Jodie O'Sullivan said she had never been so busy, with waiting rooms… Audio

A man who died of an aggressive form of asbestos-related cancer was not eligible for substantial ACC compensation, simply because he hadn't signed a piece of paper.

But the man's partner says they… Audio

The Oceans and Fisheries Minister is taking to the world stage to lay out Aotearoa's plan to protect the oceans.

David Parker is speaking at the second United Nations Ocean Conference in Portugal, to… Audio

Figures from Mindful Money show $190 million of KiwiSaver funds are invested in companies involved in the manufacture of weapons like firearms, missiles and ammunition.

That's despite over 80 percent… Audio

The British Home Secretary has insisted the government will not change its policy after a flight preparing to take asylum seekers to Rwanda was stopped by legal challenges - minutes before it was due… Audio

A proposal to negotiate a unified pay agreement between public sector unions and the Government is on the table.

The plan would cover workers including nurses, doctors, teachers, public servants, and… Audio

As New Zealand edges closer to overhauling the way it manages water, the Local Government Minister is defending the co-governance model of sharing decision making with iwi.

Legislation paving the way… Audio

The co-founders of Groundswell admit they have not read the three waters legislation they are so vehemently against.

More than 300 people gathered at the Gore Town and Country Club yesterday… Audio

First it was double-vaxed, now it's double-boosted - those most vulnerable to Covid-19 will soon be eligible for their second booster.

The government is introducing a Bill to amend legislation so… Audio

The government's big plan to replace District Health Boards with the new Health New Zealand entity and Māori Health Authority has been given the rubber stamp.

The Pae Ora Healthy Futures bill passed… Audio

Christopher Luxon is ruling out welfare cuts and state asset sales if National leads the government after next year's election.

After six months in the job Luxon is rebranding the party - promising… Audio

The Ministry of Health is edging closer to giving much-needed support for people who lose their hair.

Those suffering from alopecia are struggling to afford wigs and say the Government subsidy barely… Audio

A North Island council has voted to reduce the fee it pays to Local Government New Zealand, in protest against the Three Waters reforms.

Manawatū District Council says LGNZ signed an agreement not to… Audio

The first of several bills setting out the three waters system has been introduced to parliament, just days before a legal challenge from three councils is set to begin.

Timaru, Waimakariri and… Audio