Charlie Dreaver

The Government is being urged to make the mental health of Asian New Zealanders more of a priority, with the number of suspected suicides among that population more than doubling in recent years.

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Potential home buyers are being told they could face their pre-approvals being declined or withdrawn for many months yet.

The warnings come as an investigation begins today into whether banks and… Audio

The National Party says it's no wonder many in the health workforce are burnt out with most District Health Boards missing the agreed deadline to improve safe staffing levels.

In 2018 the DHBs… Audio

Changes to the Resource Management Act, making it easier to build more medium density housing in the country's biggest cities, has passed its final reading in Parliament.

Labour and National worked… Audio

The planned overhaul of First Home Grants has been put off until next year.

The number of grants approved this year is on track to be the lowest since the scheme began seven years ago, despite a caps… Audio

The government's sudden boost in hospital funding to prepare for Covid cases is being called overly ambitious - and too late.

The government plans to pump $644 million into ICU capacity and… Audio

National's new leader Christopher Luxon is promising to turn a party in turmoil into a high-performing team.

The former Air New Zealand chief executive says he will get National fighting fit by the… Audio

As DHBs brace for an influx of Covid-19 cases, the Government is banking on oral anti-viral treatments to help ease the pressure.

However an Infectious Disease expert is warning it could take months… Audio

The Mayors of some of the country's largest cities have been caught off guard by the Government's housing density announcement.

National and the government have teamed-up to slash red tape by August… Audio

Previous claims that a spike in inflation would be short lived are being discarded as economists now warn that rising prices are here to stay.

Inflation has hit its highest level in a decade with… Audio

Cabinet is set to review alert level three for Auckland, Northland and parts of Waikato on Monday.

There were 92 Covid-19 cases reported over the weekend, while the country held a mass vaccination… Audio

"Sobering but not unexpected." That is how health officials are describing today's 71 new Covid-19 community cases.

But there is a warning those numbers will get worse. A big part of the problem is… Audio

There is a tale of two spreadsheets - one healthier than expected, the other needing urgent help.

In Wellington, the government threw open its books, talking of reliance and pandemic bounce-back… Audio

The Covid-19 vaccination is being made mandatory for teachers and frontline workers at schools and early learning centres.

As well as teachers, GPs, midwives and pharmacists are among those who will… Audio

The government has announced a rapid antigen testing pilot for Covid-19 among private companies, but can offer little detail on how it will work.

It follows a request from 25 of some of the country's… Audio

People who still haven't been vaccinated have just weeks to get the Covid jab or risk being locked out of some places.

A vaccine certificate or passport is being rolled out next month.

It'll be… Audio

The government is telling people to do two things this weekend: get vaccinated and get tested before Monday's alert level decision.

Covid-19 cases have levelled off today with 19 reported in the… Audio

The Prime Minister says the government is giving full consideration to easing restrictions in Auckland, but the border will remain in place.

19 new community cases of Covid-19 have been reported… Audio

The National Party wants to open up the country with a plan it says will allow New Zealanders to return home for Christmas.

The party has released a three-step plan to open the borders and stop… Audio

The National Party is proposing opening up the borders under a traffic light system once at least 85 percent of the country's eligible population are vaccinated. National has today released its plan… Audio