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REVEALED: Ministry Funnels $3.8 Million To Eco-Lobbyists

Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 1:24 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator Rhys Hurley said: “This isn’t environmental protection—it’s a taxpayer-funded activist slush fund.” More >>

Resource Management Reform Set To Streamline Desperately Needed Thermal Generation

Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 9:22 am | Energy Resources Aotearoa

We’re pleased to see the government working from the basis that the clear allocation of property rights is a fundamental tenet of a well-functioning economy. This is critical to unlocking the investment we need to thrive and grow. More >>

Greenpeace: Government's RMA Overhaul A Hostile Takeover Of Nature

Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 8:22 am | Greenpeace

The Government has signalled that it plans to premise the country’s legal environmental protection framework on private property rights. More >>

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No Love Lost As Winston Peters And Chris Hipkins Trade Barbs

Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:27 pm | RNZ

Peter's State of the Nation mentioned Labour 30 times and accused the last government of a "litany of lies". More >>

India Trade Talks: Winston Peters Pours Cold Water On Immigration Changes

Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:16 pm | RNZ

The Foreign Minister says he sees no need for a relaxation of immigration settings as part of trade talks with India. More >>

Ngāti Hāua Deed Of Settlement To Be Signed In Taumarunui On Saturday 29 March 2025

Monday, 24 March 2025, 7:10 pm | Ngati Haua

“Finally our story can be heard, and the Crown now acknowledges the injustices that were inflicted on Ngāti Hāua,” says Chair of Ngāti Hāua Iwi Trust, Graham ‘Tinker’ Bell. “Those injustices include being pushed out of Heretaunga (Hutt ... More >>

EDS Responds To RM Reform Announcement

Monday, 24 March 2025, 7:01 pm | EDS

The challenge now is to get the best possible outcome from the split Act model. We will be working closely with the Government over the course of this year to that end. We simply must have a more nuanced outcome from this process than from the Fast-track ... More >>

Free Speech Union Submissions On Media Reform And Regulatory Systems Amendment Bill

Monday, 24 March 2025, 5:23 pm | Free Speech Union

The Free Speech Union has made two submissions advocating for more speech, not less, on the Media Reform Proposals and the Regulatory Systems (Occupational Regulation) Amendment Bill, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. “Our ... More >>

REVEALED: Cultural Consultants Cash In $1.365m While Dunedin Rates Soar

Monday, 24 March 2025, 3:19 pm | Taxpayers' Union

“The Government has rightly decided to scrap Councils’ focus on social and cultural ‘wellbeings’ and get them back to getting the basics right first, and it’s time Dunedin Council followed suit.” More >>

Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Slams Auckland Councillors For Eden Park 'Kick Back' Sleaze — Demands Repayment

Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:57 pm | Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance

"The councillors were given tickets because they are councillors, at the very same time they're considering the future of the stadium. It's beyond belief that anyone is defending this." More >>

CPAG Calls On Ministers To Reverse Lunch Cuts With Budget Bid

Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:16 am | Child Poverty Action Group

Based on the 2023 and 2024 Budget Summary of Initiatives, CPAG refers to estimates of the cost of restoring school lunches to their 2024 standard, between $107-115 extra a year. More >>

The House: Climate Change Adaptation - Parliament Asks The Small Questions

Sunday, 23 March 2025, 8:43 pm | RNZ

Parliament's recent inquiry and debate on climate change adaptation asked small questions, looked short-term and inched towards reactive solutions. More >>

Resourcing Concerns Raised As New Bill Proposes Three-day Hospital Stay For Mothers, Newborns

Sunday, 23 March 2025, 8:21 pm | RNZ

A new bill proposes the minimum hospital stay offered to mothers and newborns be upped from 48 to 72 hours. More >>

‘Step Backwards’: Uffindell’s Equal Voting Rights Bill Challenged

Saturday, 22 March 2025, 8:47 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter

The draft bill was intended to stop any move away from the principle of equal suffrage, where each person gets an equal say in electing people, Uffindell said. More >>

Military robots and thinking trucks - the learning curve ahead for NZDF

Saturday, 22 March 2025, 7:11 pm | RNZ

"The NZ Army will observe and learn from our ally and partners." More >>

'Not under my watch' - Minister blocks TAB's $150m casino deal

Saturday, 22 March 2025, 6:54 pm | RNZ

The racing agency wants a law change so it can cash in on a new online gambling market. More >>

Poor Performance Survey Leaves National Little Room For Error

Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:26 pm | RNZ

Analysis - A record-low rating of government performance will be unwelcome news for Christopher Luxon in a political week focused offshore. More >>

Protest Against Winston Peters’ Policy Of Appeasement Towards Genocidal Israel

Friday, 21 March 2025, 4:29 pm | Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

Winston Peters has repeatedly failed to express any concern for the Palestinians killed by Israel since Israel ended the ceasefire and condemn Israel for this industrial-scale carnage, which the International Court of Justice found more than a year ago to be ... More >>

Where Does NZ Stand On Killer Drones?

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:37 pm | RNZ

The Prime Minister is calling for new norms on how armies use artificial intelligence, but also says rules are "giving way to power". More >>

Winston Peters Says New Zealand Wants Permanent Gaza Ceasefire

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:09 pm | RNZ

The Foreign Minister says he's deeply concerned about renewed fighting. More >>

What Exactly Was Winston Peters' Mission In Washington DC?

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 9:03 pm | RNZ

Analysis: Peters heads home from Washington DC armed with fresh intel on what the new US administration is thinking, and the impact it might have on New Zealand and the wider Pacific. More >>

PSNA Wants Government MPs To Speak Out On Gaza Attacks, Since Foreign Minister Won't

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:57 pm | Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

“New Zealanders want sanctions on Israel for genocide but Mr Peters refuses to say anything, let alone impose any form of sanction at all. That is appeasement,” Minto says. More >>

PSA Takes Probation Officer Pay Equity Claim To The Employment Relations Authority

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:36 pm | PSA

The application to the ERA asks it to decide rates of remuneration for probation officers that are free from gender-based discrimination. The ERA has the power to fix those rates. More >>

More Damaging Cuts To Defence Civilian Workforce Shows Hypocrisy Of Govt Promise

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:37 pm | PSA

NZDF told staff today of plans for a major restructure of the civilian workforce resulting in a net reduction of 374 roles. This comes on top of cuts late last year which saw 144 civilian workers take voluntary redundancy. More >>

Wellington Queer Community To Hold Hīkoi To Defend Trans Teens’ Access To Puberty Blockers

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 2:14 pm | Queer Endurance in Defiance

The Hīkoi is intended to pressure the Government and Ministry of Health to reverse moves towards restrictions, and guarantee access to puberty blockers and hormones. Protesters are set to assemble at 10am at Waitangi Park, before marching through ... More >>

Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Releases ‘Reflections’ Report On Official Information Act

Thursday, 20 March 2025, 8:38 am | Office of the Ombudsman

Outgoing Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has today released a report about his reflections over the past nine years, on the Official Information Act 1982, along with separate investigations into seven agencies, and two new case notes. More >>

Six Years After The Christchurch Massacre

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:26 am | Socialist Equality Group

The anniversary of New Zealand’s worst mass shooting—which the United Nations designated in 2022 as an International Day to Combat Islamophobia—attracted minimal media coverage. More >>

When Government Plays Socialist Games, It Wins Socialist Prizes

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:07 am | Conservative Party

Voters who find themselves disappointed in the current government should realise that these parties are actually delivering what they promised – for all the talk of efficiency, they never promised real change. More >>

Emergency Protest As Israel Breaks Ceasefire With Deadly Dawn Attacks On Gazan Civilians

Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 5:03 am | Justice for Palestine

We call on the New Zealand government to immediately condemn these attacks and implement sanctions against Israel, in accordance with international law. More >>

Too Many Catching Covid-19 In Hospital, Experts Say - But Precautions Being Rolled Back

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:11 pm | RNZ

Hospital-acquired infections are a billion-dollar burden and cause more disability than road crashes. Why aren't we doing more to prevent them? More >>

The Art Of Tiptoeing Around Donald Trump

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 6:04 pm | RNZ

Former New Zealand ambassador to the US Tim Groser explains the tightrope walk of pleasing the US president. More >>

No Decisions Expected On US Aid Changes For Pacific Until April

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:54 pm | RNZ

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the US will not make any decisions on aid funding for the Pacific region until mid-April. More >>

Indian PM Narendra Modi Alleges 'Anti-India Activity' In New Zealand

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:49 pm | RNZ

The Indian prime minister's comments created a moment of disagreement during an otherwise warm meeting with Christopher Luxon. More >>

REVEALED: KiwiRail Painting Over Failure With $87,000 Kitty-Cat And Cultural Murals

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:48 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator Rhys Hurley said: “Wellington commuters should be fur-ious that KiwiRail is prioritising feel-good pet projects while services go to the dogs.” More >>

‘Another Tax Grab’ – Wellington's Airbnb Rates Bump

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 3:28 pm | Taxpayers' Union

“It’s an excuse to get more out of ratepayers” said Sam Warren, the Local Government Manager for the Taxpayers’ Union. More >>

Internal Affairs Gutted Again With Govt Planning To Cut 133 Roles

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:49 pm | PSA

Staff were told today of the latest proposed job cuts which could result in the net loss of 64 permanent roles, plus 69 fixed term roles which are not being renewed beyond 1 September, for a total reduction of 133 roles. These are spread across all ... More >>

Rangitāne O Wairau Slams Government’s Water Services Bill As An Attack On Local Decision-Making And Treaty Rights

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:46 pm | Rangitane

Corey Hebberd, Kaiwhakahaere Matua of Rangitāne o Wairau, presented to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee today, outlining the Bill’s serious failings and the devastating impact it will have on iwi, councils, and communities, with a particular ... More >>

Poverty Is No Joke: April 1st Rallies Demand A Living Wage

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 1:34 pm | Unite Union

Every worker deserves a wage they can live on. That remains out of reach for many. On April 1st, the minimum wage will rise by just 35 cents. This is effectively a pay cut for thousands of workers as it is a below inflation adjustment. More >>

Govt Must Act Decisively And Ban Engineered Stone

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 9:37 am | NZCTU

“If Brooke van Velden is genuine when she calls for an evidence-based approach to this issue, then she must support a full ban on engineered stone products,” said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff. More >>

New Zealanders Urge Winston Peters To Speak Up For Palestine In His Meeting With The US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio

Monday, 17 March 2025, 9:29 pm | Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa

Open letter requesting government action on the future of Gaza More >>

Associate Education Minister David Seymour Accuses School Lunch Programme Critics Of 'Nitpicking'

Monday, 17 March 2025, 8:13 pm | RNZ

The Associate Education Minister told Q+A the programme had "shown two sides of New Zealand". More >>

After 20 Years In And Out Of The Saddle, Winston Peters' Latest Foreign Rodeo Has Potential To Be His Bumpiest Yet

Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:37 pm | RNZ

Analysis - The Foreign Minister's trip to Washington comes at a time of global volatility, where rules seem to be constantly changing. More >>

Tripartite Call For Government Action On Silicosis Risks

Monday, 17 March 2025, 4:02 pm | MinEx

A workshop was held by MinEx earlier this month to help develop a pan-industry response to silicosis across extractive, construction, concrete and other sectors as well as health and safety organisations and researchers. More >>

Kiwi Aid Agencies Urge Government To Increase Climate Finance & Foreign Aid Spending

Monday, 17 March 2025, 3:47 pm | Council for International Development

The letter, from the Council for International Development (CID), the peak body for New Zealand NGOs and charities in the international development and humanitarian space is addressed to Foreign Minister Winston Peters, Finance Minister Nicola Willis, ... More >>

Luxon Reaffirms NZ's Support For Ukraine After 'Coalition Of The Willing' Call With World Leaders

Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:54 pm | RNZ

The Prime Minister attended a virtual summit to discuss the potential deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine. More >>

Simeon Brown Rejected Officials' Advice To Have Lower Bowel Screening Age For Māori, Pasifika

Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:49 pm | RNZ

Health Minister Simeon Brown rejected advice from officials to lower the bowel screening age to 58 for the general population and 56 for Māori and Pacific people, just-released documents show. More >>

The House: Urgency And Fudging Budgets

Sunday, 16 March 2025, 7:36 pm | RNZ

This week, Parliament began with a secret bill and ended with a debate on coping with climate change. Between the two the word "growth" bloomed. More >>

Media Statement From Coalition Of Ministers Supporting Israel

Sunday, 16 March 2025, 6:18 pm | COMS Israel

Unilateral moves by the UN will not solve this conflict; only sincere negotiations between the affected parties will. We must call for dialogue and negotiation, not sanction. More >>

Deal Or No Deal? Christopher Luxon's India Trip Puts Trade Promise To The Test

Saturday, 15 March 2025, 7:44 pm | RNZ

Two trade experts based in Delhi expressed some mild optimism about Luxon's chances, but with a major caveat: NZ would have to abandon hope of including dairy in any deal.. More >>

A Tough Budget Preached In A Revivalist Tent

Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:54 pm | RNZ

Parliament has debated its inquiry into the 2025 Budget Policy Statement. The government side was evangelical on growth, but the numbers did not suggest a promised land. More >>

The Cost Of A Meal That Sticks In The Throat

Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:22 pm | RNZ

The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. More >>

How Much Can NZ Boost Its Military Spending, Really? And Is It Really Needed?

Friday, 14 March 2025, 8:19 pm | RNZ

Analysis: New Zealand is being urged to spend 2% of GDP on defence, but is that possible and would it make a difference? More >>

Undermining Democratic Process

Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:32 pm | St Peters on Willis Social Justice Group

A first step of good faith would be the reinstatement of a Social Sector Budget lockup for Budget 2025, inviting a cross-section of organisations representing the diversity of our population to hear key Budget messages firsthand. More >>

Economists, Campaign Groups Hit Out At PPP’s Labelling Them ‘Ideological, Reckless’

Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:25 pm | ActionStation

“There is no financial case for PPP’s in New Zealand where the Crown can borrow more cheaply”, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. More >>

Luxon’s Mining Obsession Drives Away Second Offshore Wind Investor

Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:24 am | Greenpeace

Newsroom has reported today that a second offshore wind group, Sumitomo, has been forced to halt plans for massive new electricity generation in the south Taranaki Bight after the government announced it was promoting seabed mining in the same space. More >>