KahuAct Party wants Te Whatu Ora staff to ditch karakiaDavid Seymour questions whether other cultural practices would be incorporated.23 Jul 08:21 PM
KahuCommissioner Levy to work with Hauora Māori Committee'I’ve kept Māori health very much in front of mind' - Shane Reti23 Jul 08:13 PM
PoliticsDarleen Tana digs in as MP, Greens to decide on invoking waka-jumping lawGreens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says wider party approval is needed to use the law.23 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsLegal action against Govt 'possible' as officials warn deaths may rise under speed limit plansThe coalition has quietly dropped wording around safety from its transport plan.23 Jul 05:07 AM
Politics'I'm here now and doing the mahi': Tana fronts media on return to ParliamentThe former Green hasn't been seen at Parliament since March.23 Jul 04:58 AM
New ZealandDarleen Tana returns to House, Greens 'incredibly frustrated'On the way into Parliament, Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick said she had sent a further email to Darleen Tana asking her to respond to the Green Party’s call for her to resign.Watch23 Jul 02:47 AM
New Zealand'Offensive': Review finds senior public servant's Rātana speech 'not politically neutral'The staffer said the Māori world was being 'persecuted' by the coalition's policies.23 Jul 12:12 AM
PoliticsGovernment softens on asset sales, promising to go to voters firstThe minister says if they were going to sell assets, they would take it to an election.23 Jul 12:10 AM
KahuTe Pāti Māori calls out the Act Party over Treaty Principles donations plea'This shows is the Act Party has no confidence in their coalition party agreement.'22 Jul 11:06 PM
OpinionRob Campbell: 'I reckon that most landlords have better health than tenants'OPINION: A tongue-in-cheek letter on behalf of the Health Minister.22 Jul 10:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The problem with the Government’s science and innovation policiesOPINION: Why does the Government care so little about innovation's economic potential?22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWellington council spends $593m to fulfil housing deal with Helen Clark GovtAbout 3000 people live in social housing owned by Wellington City Council.22 Jul 05:00 PM
Politics‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based careThe final commission of inquiry report is to be released on Wednesday.22 Jul 08:14 AM
PoliticsBeehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfundingLabour has blamed underfunding for the crisis that landed Health NZ with commissioner.22 Jul 07:30 AM
PoliticsWatch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissionerLuxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.22 Jul 04:51 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDavid Lange: You cannot speak of NZ now without my involvement in what it has becomeREPRISED: A one-on-one interview with the incomparable David Lange.21 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori MP to take leave of absence after kidney disease diagnosisKemp said she looks forward to returning after six weeks of leave 'to focus on my health'.21 Jul 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTikTok justice? Why the Govt has hit the brakes on sentencing changesThose at the coalface say the programme is working, but the Govt has frozen the funding20 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Largest IT outage in history', more calls for Biden to quit | Focus Morning Bulletin July 20, 2024Yesterday experienced what is being labelled as the 'Largest IT outage in history' Meanwhile one in ten Democrats call for action from US President Joe Biden.Watch19 Jul 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Seymour makes the most of his big week as Acting PMHis stint coincided with data drops on benefit numbers and inflation.19 Jul 05:00 PM
PoliticsWinston Peters questions legitimacy of Noumea referendumThe NZ Foreign Minister says there has been 'democratic injury' on both sides.19 Jul 04:00 AM
KahuMāori governance expert says new ministers are overstepping their briefsProfessor Ella Henry says some MPs have gone beyond setting objectives and goals.18 Jul 07:56 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAudrey Young: Trump shooting and Treaty fights – the political heat is onOPINION: As Donald Trump's lead extends, NZ has some big foreign policy calls to make.18 Jul 05:15 PM
PoliticsEmpty tubthumping? Peters yet to receive legal letters after threatsChumbawumba and Bob Carr haven't progressed legal action.18 Jul 06:16 AM
New ZealandAssassination attempt: Could a Trump-style shooting happen here?Explainer: What kind of protection do Kiwi politicians get?18 Jul 04:52 AM
PoliticsJune-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid recordMore than one in 10 adult New Zealanders is on a benefit.18 Jul 03:12 AM
PoliticsSchool attendance: New data shows slight uptick in number of students attending classes regularlyIncrease in numbers of students attending school regularly.18 Jul 01:52 AM
Kahu'Ngarewa-Packer smiles like Tinker Bell but rhetoric is from blinking hell' - Shane JonesNZ First deputy leader says Māori Party is blood shaming.17 Jul 08:03 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour: 2025 budget savings planning 'very much underway'Budget Ministers have begun work on next year's Budget, and are considering further cuts.17 Jul 05:35 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori calls for David Seymour to resign as Associate Health MinisterComments come after release of Seymour's letter of expectation to Pharmac.17 Jul 04:47 AM
PoliticsActing PM hints at imminent change to Health NZ board after just two members remainTwo board members resigned and three chose not to seek another term.17 Jul 03:17 AM
PoliticsDarleen Tana's 'extensive' involvement with troubled bike firm revealed in reportThe Greens have released a summary of the report into Darleen Tana.16 Jul 10:58 PM
PoliticsMinister tells Pharmac to ditch Treaty of Waitangi considerationPatient advocacy groups are welcoming calls for them to be more involved.16 Jul 06:32 PM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: Environment the obvious foundation for our economyOPINION: Economics as we know it can only happen within a conducive climate.16 Jul 05:00 PM
