More than 16,000 sign school lunch petition
More than 16,000 sign school lunch petition
New plan aims to make Whakatāne more accessible
New plan aims to make Whakatāne more accessible
More than 11,000 support petition to keep ban on live animal exports
The petition’s organiser says he worked in the livestock export industry for 40 years and fears repealing the ban will unravel all the hard work that has been done.
Govt pushes to improve access to rehab for remand prisoners
The number of people on remand has increased by 146% over the past 10 years and the prison system needs to adapt, Corrections Minister says.
Council rates hikes ‘mature approach’ to help pay for billions needed for infrastructure – LGNZ
New Zealand is being warned it is heading toward a tragedy if more is not invested in council infrastructure, and that double-digit rates increases should be expected.
Gerry Brownlee on being elected Speaker
As expected, National’s Gerry Brownlee has been elected Speaker of the House, Parliament’s referree and landlord.
NZ First urges Speaker to enforce rules over Te Pāti Māori behaviour
New Zealand First is asking new Speaker Gerry Brownlee to lay down the letter of the law, after Te Pāti Māori varied the ways they swore in at Parliament.
Iwi and council join forces as government signals cuts to co-governance
South Taranaki’s iwi and council have drawn up a new partnership agreement just as the new coalition government plans to take an axe to co-governance.
National wins Port Waikato by-election
National wins Port Waikato by-election
Christopher Luxon takes aim at public service, pledges to tackle cost of living, restore law and order
The incoming PM has pledged to tackle the cost of living and trim 6.5% from the public service.