Policy
Seafood sector report recommends more formal industry training
An inquiry into the seafood sector's workforce has recommended a raft of changes to reduce its reliance on migrant workers.
Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown hits government coffers
The government's finances have taken a bigger than expected hit from the current Covid-19 outbreak.
China strategy dominates New Zealand's foreign policy year
Analysis - New Zealand's ambiguous China strategy was successful in 2021, but the stakes are getting higher and higher, writes Geoffrey Miller.
New sexual violence support strategy needs strengthening - support service
A service helping children recover from sexual violence says there is little sign of extra help coming under a new national strategy.
The Government yesterday launched a 25-year strategy to combat… Audio
Student unions back mandatory vaccinations for those on campus
Two of our largest tertiary institutions have made vaccination mandatory for all their students, staff and visitors after Otago University joined the the University of Auckland in finalising its… Audio
Proposals for changes to political donations released
The government quietly released a number of proposals, which are now out for public feedback.
Building Code changes for roof insulation on new houses
Officials say the new requirements will reduce the energy needed to heat homes by up to 40 percent.
Almost 6000 switch benefits after welfare policy change
The subsequent child policy benefit sanction was scrapped earlier this month.
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
Keeping an eye on voluntary euthanasia's arrival in Aotearoa
Opinion - Will we ever truly know that each and every person who opts to take this path has done so of their own free will, asks Chris Ford.
Covid-19: Commentator on letting vaccinated Aucklanders holiday
A series of toll booths across Auckland Harbour Bridge - it's a decades-old vision but could something similar be dusted off for a summer city exit?
The Government is considering how to allow… Audio
Pilots protest medical safety system
Pilots flying into medical trouble are protesting against a safety system they say is broken.
This follows a big win by a Cathay Pacific senior captain who took Civil Aviation to court for grounding… Audio
Waka Kotahi CEO defends road safety progress
The country's high number of preventable road deaths has led some to blame a lack of progress on the country's "Road to Zero" safety strategy.
It was launched almost two years ago and is meant to… Audio
Covid-19: Lack of vaccine certificates holding Auckland back - Chris Bishop
The National Party says vaccinated New Zealanders are being held back from enjoying more freedoms by government delays on vaccine certificates.
Cabinet has decided in principle that Auckland will… Audio
Lawyers for Climate take issue with govt's new pledge
The group - Lawyers for Climate Action - says it has a major issue with how the Government calculates its emissions goals.
Max Towle speaks to the group's spokesperson James Every-Palmer QC who… Audio
Covid-19 modeller warns against easing restrictions
Cabinet will today consider reducing restrictions in Auckland and Waikato.
There are calls for shops and public facilities to open under Level 3 Step 2.
Canterbury University Covid-19 modeller… Audio
COP26: Climate activist on NZ pledge
Ahead of the COP26 extravaganza, New Zealand is pledging to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The announcement is being hailed in some quarters as a dramatic gesture, but perhaps also a… Audio
Taihape School rejects ministry apology over farm
A Taihape school is rejecting the Education Ministry's apology for taking its students' farm away.
The school accuses the bureaucrats of incompetence and letting the farm's facilities degrade into a… Audio
Covid-19: Christchurch MPs on cases in the city
Reports that one of the two Covid-19 positive cases in Christchurch is a truck driver who carried out deliveries around the city for four days during their infectious period has many South Islanders… Audio
Covid-19: Truck lobby not in favour of vaccine mandate for drivers
Trucking companies say a vaccine mandate at regional borders would be a problem because they are already struggling with a driver shortage and fragile supply chain.
The government is looking at… Audio
