Politics
Inflation explained: Why everything gets more expensive
How the Big Mac went from 75 cents to $7.10
How NZ politicians reacted to Roe v Wade ruling
A National MP deleted a “distressing” post.
Empty viewings and cheaper rent: How my flat hunt went in 2022
I want to make one thing clear, the housing market is in no way chill. It’s still very much fucked.
Periods, poverty and debt: Rangatahi grill politicians
Rangatahi asked politicians about poverty, period products and lowering the voting age in NZ.
Sāmoa Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa to visit NZ
This visit marks 60 years since the Treaty of Friendship between Aotearoa and Samoa was signed.
Petition to change NZ to Aotearoa presented to Parliament
Te Pāti Māori has presented its petition urging Parliament to change New Zealand's official name.
More supermarket options on the way, NZ Government promises
David Clark said the Government is "urgently pursuing"ways to introduce more competition.
Fight to lower voting age to 16 will head to Supreme Court
A date is yet to be set but Make It 16 will be heading to the Supreme Court.
NZ sends 30 Defence Force staff to train Ukrainian soldiers
New Zealand has been specifically asked to help with this training.
Hori’s Pledge: campaign to correct the country’s name to Aotearoa
It's a pushback against Don Brash's Hobson's Pledge.
Living in NZ is expensive, what will the Budget do? Economist explains
Will the Budget really make a difference to the cost of living? We asked an economist.
Budget 2022: Here's what you need to know
The 2022 budget has allocated $128.4 billion towards areas such as health, climate and transport.
In pictures: Aucklanders gather to support Palestine
“For the event I co-organised, I wanted to celebrate our culture,”
‘It’s human rights’: Aucklanders rally for abortion rights in the US
It comes as the United States may be set to overturn Roe v Wade.
Te Pāti Māori won't run in Tauranga by-election due to racism
"By standing, we would be consciously sending our people into an unsafe environment."
House prices drop 2.2% across NZ - finally
The average value in NZ's largest city now sits at $1,492.807
Stopping sexual and family violence: Here's the government's plan
The government is spending $114.5m over four years to help prevent family and sexual violence.
It's now illegal to decline a tenant for having a disability assist dog
Former Green Party MP Mojo Mathers introduced this bill to Parliament when she was still an MP.
Green Party drops male co-leader rule, adds Māori requirement
The party says it is committed to leadership opportunities for non-binary and intersex people.
Winston Peters' Parliament trespass notice withdrawn by Speaker
He was among five people who had their Parliamentary trespass notices withdrawn.
NZ gang laws politically driven and have no impact, expert says
An expert says laws are often introduced for political reasons rather than that of policy making.
Winston Peters says he’s been trespassed from Parliament for protest visit
Yesterday, former National MP Matt King said he'd been banned after being identified as a protester.
Three Waters: What is it and why this reform is controversial in NZ
The government has made a plan to combine all of NZ’s water infrastructure and make four entities.
NZ has 'virtually no idea' rate of tax paid by wealthiest
Revenue Minister David Parker reveals plans to create the foundation for a "fair" tax system.
Rents in NZ have gone up 7% in just one year
The largest growth in median weekly rent has been in the Taranaki region, growing a whopping 18%.
Greens, student unions launch student wellbeing inquiry
"Poverty isn’t a rite of passage. It’s a political decision," Chlöe Swarbrick says.
NZ to send aircraft, 50 defence force staff to help support Ukraine
The aircraft, a NZDF C130 Hercules, will carry equipment and supplies around Europe.
Ashley Bloomfield is stepping down as Director-General of Health
His last day will be July 29.
Two Young Nats resign after female politicians trolled online
This follows an investigation into an internet troll who was harassing female politicians.
New Zealand contributes an extra $5 million to support Ukraine
The money will go towards fuel, rations, communications and military first-aid kits.