Politics

Tourism data shows determination of the sector

New tourism data out on Thursday shows the continued importance of tourism to the New Zealand economy as tourism steps up to become our second-biggest export... Read More

Access barriers to PET-CT scans removed

New Zealanders now have the same access to PET-CT scans no matter where they live, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora has... Read More

Impact of the loss of Māori Health Authority

Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission says the government's process by which it seeks to disestablish the Māori Health Authority falls well short... Read More

Waiting for citizenship: 'Like a mystery process'

Queenstown skydiving instructor Jason Mullins who has been a New Zealand resident for 10 years is frustrated with the whole process of becoming a New Zealand... Read More

Price of common foods soars more than 50 per cent

The price of common food items saw a dramatic increase of more than 50 per cent in New Zealand over the past year, similar to spikes seen in some of the world's... Read More

Health system reforms need further action

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the latest report into New Zealand's health reforms shows a few benefits, but overall once again demonstrates a lack of leadership... Read More

Semi-automatics on the table in gun laws shake-up

Semi-automatics could make a return to gun ranges with New Zealand's firearms laws in for a major shake-up this term. National and ACT agreed to rewrite... Read More

Newshub to shut down in June

Newshub staff have expressed shock at learning the media company is to close its newsroom operations from 30 June. Newshub is owned by the global entertainment... Read More

Targeted support for young people

Recently allocated Ministry of Youth Development funding will support more than 6700 young people to receive targeted youth development support to remain in... Read More

Smokefree Amendment Bill introduced

The Government has introduced an Amendment Bill that will repeal three parts of the previous Government's planned changes to regulate smoked tobacco. 'The... Read More

ASB joins home loan rate cuts

There might be talk about the official cash rate increasing on Wednesday, but another bank has cut home loan interest rates. ASB has reduced its 18-month... Read More

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Documents reveal Associate Health Minister Casey Costello rejected compromise options on smokefree laws, and the government has announced an inquiry into school... Read More