Councils in growth areas given green light to borrow more
New pathway created for councils to lift debt caps.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Politics
Boot camp pilot participant allegedly reoffends, minister disappointed
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour said it would be naïve to think no one would reoffend.
Audrey Young: Shallow takes on Treaty hīkoi underestimate its power
OPINION: Change is coming – whether critics like it or not.
Winston Peters on the coalition's first year in power
NZ First leader Winston Peters speaks about the coalition's first year in power. Video / Mark Mitchell
Mongrel Mob member claims to successfully flout new gang patch ban
Cherie Kurarangi has a brief encounter with cops.
Police practice and culture comes under the microscope in major study
Māori continue to be over-represented in use-of-force incidents.
Government to focus on child's first 2000 days as part of new strategy
Minister wants New Zealand to be 'best place in the world for children and young people'.
Barry Soper: The hīkoi was Māori Party's crowning glory
OPINION: Protest and the months that follow it will benefit two diehard political enemies.
'685s to the world': Samoan citizenship bill passes with unanimous support
'A significant step for Pasifika justice here in Aotearoa and around the Pacific.'
Treasury: Government builds are too expensive and take too long
A new report shows projects continue to be delayed and over budget.
Speaker's handling of hīkoi 'overkill' - Te Pāti Māori
More than 40,000 people marched against the Treaty Principles Bill yesterday.
‘Will see the wrath of te ao Māori’: Accusations, warnings in heated debate after hīkoi
It comes as standards in the House are up for debate.
Government designates Hezbollah as terrorist entity
The Govt has also slapped a similar designation on the Houthi movement.
Will see the wrath of te ao Māori’: Fireworks in Parliament after hīkoi
Two high-profile politicians made accusations and warnings. Video / Parliament TV
Richard Chambers confirmed as new Police Commissioner
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has confirmed Richard Chambers will be the new Police Commissioner. Video / Mark Mitchell
Our next Police Commissioner reveals his top priorities
Richard Chambers said it was an 'absolute honour' to lead the police.
NZ Herald Live: Naming of the new Police Commissioner
The naming of the new Police Commissioner
Transmission Gully on verge of completion, with 110 km/h speed possible
NZTA-Waka Kotahi has been locked in a dispute with the road builders.
Mark Mitchell: My commitment to making New Zealanders feel safer in Aotearoa
OPINION: The Police Minister on why these new gang patch laws will make us safer.
Hīkoi to Parliament: Tens of thousands energised for change
Police report peaceful hīkoi; 20 medical incidents, one arrest.
Parliament to consider changing rules following haka - is it a good idea?
OPINION: A Parliamentary committee might look at whether MPs need greater punishments.
Watch: National MP's ‘wake-up call’ after she's caught texting behind wheel
The MP for Rangitīkei was seen texting while at the wheel of her branded vehicle.
NZ ‘not at risk of civil war’, Luxon declares after protest, immense opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
He's called some "inflammatory language".
'Kill the bill, kill the bill': Seymour walks out, waves to protesters, leaves
Act leader walked out of the Beehive for a brief appearance.
Act Party leader David Seymour booed by protesters
The architect of the Treaty Principles Bill, David Seymour, was booed back inside the Beehive by the tens of thousands of people gathered to protest his controversial bill.
Willie Jackson: 'Nonsense' - this hīkoi is not just a Māori Party protest
OPINION: Everyone, from Labour, the Greens, the unions and every demographic represented.
Submissions open on Treaty Bill with call for no swearing
Parliament's justice committee says it will run a full 6-month process.
'I wasn't even supposed to do that': MP on world-famous haka in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori MP tells how she was handed the bill to rip up.
Treaty lawyer designs template to kill Act's Treaty bill
Lawyer donates template to help halt Act's Treaty bill
Simon Wilson: Why the Solicitor-General should resign and the PM should scrap Act's Treaty bill
OPINION: Principles? How about we see some in the abuse-in-care response and Treaty bill?
Editorial: The haka in Parliament wasn't intimidation – just disgust
OPINION: The gang patch law kicks in on Thursday but let's wait for the reactions.
Hīkoi to Parliament
Wellington residents have been told to prepare for disruption, with up to 30,000 people expected to join the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti.
Opinion: The mass march to Wellington is gaining global headlines
OPINION: Māori everywhere take the threats to mana motuhake seriously.