Lillian Hanly

The government is touting another increase in the total value of infrastructure projects, which is now sitting at $237 billion.

But ministers did so anyway, citing the coalition agreement with New Zealand First.

His party has previously stated it would not repeal the legislation, if it became government.

Henare told the audience at a by-election debate his party would repeal the gang patch ban.

One stops employers enforcing gag orders on workers talking about their salaries, while the other extends protections for those giving evidence of sexual assaults or family harm.

Cries of celebration from the government benches were heard at Parliament today, following the Reserve Bank's cut to the Official Cash Rate.

National MP Ryan Hamilton hailed the legislation, saying "hello localism, and choice" while Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi called it "an atrocious piece of work."

"We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs," the statement from 25 countries says. Audio

The Associate Health Minister has told the agency to "innovate and optimise" to increase access to medicines.

"You've got to be able to control the costs first", said Seymour when asked about issue .

Labour MP Camilla Bellich's bill has passed its second reading

She says she spent the night in Wellington Hospital but is now back home and "on the mend".

Both the prime minister and the opposition leader have given scathing rebukes of the Wellington councillor's actions.

The government is moving ahead with its long-signalled plan to re-establish polytechnics merged under Labour into the super-institute Te Pūkenga.

But supporters are calling on their party to stick to its values as it takes stock.

The ACT party has unveiled its pitch to lure a new supermarket player into New Zealand through a new fast-track approval process.

The ACT Party is hosting its annual rally in Auckland, and unveiling a policy to help competition in the supermarket sector.

An independent reference group has delivered guidelines to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Audio

But police data is yet to show evidence of related crime.

Acting finance spokesperson Megan Woods said she did not hear the acting prime minister acknowledging Covid's impact on the economy while in opposition.

Terrorist and violent extremist groups post horrific content online depicting or promoting the attacks or deaths of innocent victims for the gratification of others, expert warns.

MPs from the Finance and Expenditure committee hearing arguments in opposition and support of what has beendubbed by some the Treaty Principles Bill 2.0.

The finance minister is receiving advice from IRD on how income tax laws apply to the major banks.

It comes after the death of Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Tarsh Kemp, which triggered a by-election in Tāmaki Makaurau.

It says nurses may want to strike and questions the government's sincerity over reaching a pay deal. Audio