Policy

The children's charity Save the Children is appalled by a new bill creating a ram raid offence which would see children as young as twelve criminally charged with up to ten years in prison, including… Audio

A Wainuiomata principal says having a targeted approach on the free school lunches scheme would be impossible to manage.

Her comments follow a group of teachers, principals and board of trustees… Audio

A group wanting wider and tougher restrictions on illegal sexual content on the internet says Aotearoa is falling behind in protecting children from online harm.

The voluntary system, administered by… Audio

We don't want to become another America - that's the message the Linwood Islamic Centre's Imam will share with the prime minister today in a private meeting today ahead of the fifth anniversary of the… Audio

A haka incorporating barbs aimed at the Government has rekindled a decades old debate over sport and politics. Audio

The Health Minister and Prime Minister are laying out five major health targets, completing the Coalition government's first 100-day plan.

The targets will likely include immunisation and cancer… Audio

Māori will be demanding assurances from the government that its Fast Track Approval Bill will not trample over Treaty settlements.

The legislation - which passed its first reading on Thursday - will… Audio

While environmental groups are crying foul over the Government's Fast Track Approval bill, it has received a support across a range of industries.

The legislation, which passed its first reading on… Audio

Staff fear job cuts are coming at one of the country's top research organisations, Callaghan Innovation.

The Crown agency is holding a staff meeting Friday morning on what it calls a strategic… Audio

Friday is the Government's 100th day and the Prime Minister is confident they have completed their 49-point to-do list.

The items ranged from introducing legislation, like Thursday's fast track… Audio

The government has announced another key piece of legislation as it rushes towards its 100 Day Plan deadline.

The Fast Track Approvals Bill is part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand… Audio

The government is scrambling to tick off its 49-point agenda amid the final week of their first 100 days in office.

And the Labour party is finding plenty to criticise.

It says National's proposed… Audio

The country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take pictures of people on the street, without permission.

The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Wednesday and… Audio

Roads are the focus of the Government's new draft transport plan, while climate targets have been put on the backburner.

The new plan promises 15 new highways and a new fund to fix potholes, while… Audio

The coalition government is proposing increasing petrol excise tax by 12 cents per litre in 2027 to help pay for new roads.

The Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a raft of changes to be… Audio

A week ago, Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that embryos were "extrauterine children".  Audio

The world-first law that would have created a smokefree generation in Aotearoa New Zealand was repealed under urgency by the coalition government on Wednesday. A tobacco control expert tells Susie… Audio

The Prime Minister is claiming a $52,000 accommodation supplement to cover expenses while staying in Wellington, because he has chosen not to live in Premier House.

Christopher Luxon will claim the… Audio

Some teachers refused to help when the government asked them just days before Christmas to write guidelines for teaching new NCEA standards.

They weren't swayed by the offer of $5000 to complete the… Audio

The Prime Minister is refusing to rule out freeing up access to semi-automatic guns.

The government is rewriting the Arms Act this term - changes that may include allowing competitive shooters access… Audio