Politics

Coalition Government unveils 100-day plan

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has laid out the Coalition Government's plan for its first 100 days. 'The last few years have been incredibly tough for so... Read More

Ban phones in classroom, not in breaks - survey

Most New Zealanders support cellphones being banned in the classroom, but not at break times. The National-led government says it will ban mobiles in schools... Read More

Cuts loom as govt targets economy

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has set his government's "number one" goal as "fixing the economy", but economists say that task could prove a steep hill... Read More

Watch: New NZ government being sworn in

The new coalition government is being sworn in by Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro during a formal ceremony. It follows weeks of coalition talks between... Read More

New government eyes RMA, Three Waters reforms

The freshly-passed Resource Management Act reforms look set to be first on the chopping block as the new coalition government settles into power. Parliament... Read More

Coalition: Who will be second in charge?

New Zealanders will today learn what the National, ACT and New Zealand First government will look like and which policies it will introduce. The coalition... Read More

Govt rolls out new facial recognition tech

The government begins the roll out new facial recognition technology next week despite an "untested risk" around racial bias. No tests have been done for... Read More

Coalition talks: Luxon, Peters and Seymour meet

The leaders of all three parties negotiating to form a government have met together face-to-face for the first time since the election. National leader Christopher... Read More

Labour's caucus to vote on Hipkins' leadership

Labour's caucus will today vote on whether to endorse Chris Hipkins as the party's leader. The 34 MPs will gather away from Parliament for the vote,... Read More

Election 2023: Final results return today

More than half a million voters could take a seat from the National Party's general election result and change the power dynamics of Christopher Luxon's... Read More

Luxon: Parliament's recess will be shorter

Incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon plans to shorten the Parliamentary close down period over summer. He told Morning Report when the new government... Read More

Hospitality industry's optimistic outlook

The Restaurant Association is pleased to announce the results of a recent survey conducted among its members following the election. The survey aimed to... Read More