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The price increase is from 2 May.

Abuse and harassment has been increasing and councils are concerned about a potential chilling effect on people standing in local elections this year.

The party wants to set up a Green Jobs Guarantee scheme.

Internal Affairs says it blocked more than 1 million attempts to access child sexual exploitation and abuse material last year.

Most government organisations are not meeting the Chief Archivist's expectations for good record keeping.

Six sections of state highway will not have their earlier higher speed limits reinstated due to public opposition, the Transport Agency says.

The drone contract with Mt Maunganui robotics company SYOS Aerospace is worth $66.8m.

"New Zealand is unwavering in its support for Ukraine against Russia's illegal and unprovoked invasion," Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said.

Labour's Chris Hipkins shares on a podcast his thoughts on the government's Covid response and his journey as a politician.

The activist and MP has criticised Pere Huriwai-Seger, who ran on list in 2023, after an exchange with the NZ First MP.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the central bank had "grown hugely" in recent years.

Explainer: The Prime Minister has decried a "real media beat-up" surrounding his spat with the Foreign Minister over the country's response to the United States' tariffs.

The initial investment would focus on encouraging visitors from a number of specific countries.

Drivers will not need to take a second practical test to get their licence, with the government proposing the first major changes to NZ's driver licence system in 14 years. Audio

Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Minister Karen Chhour made the announcement at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators - and announcing a new day.

The government wants to deliver the 1500 social homes it funded in Budget 2024, at the cost of $140 million.

Benjamin Doyle has broken their silence for the first time since coming under intense scrutiny for their social media history.

Andrew Bayly will take up the role as Justice Committee chair.

The government says the move aims to provide opportunities for local wool producers.

The new requirement - which kicks in from July 2028 - will apply to importers with more than a 10 percent market share.

An advisory group has told the associate police minister New Zealand is "losing the fight" against organised crime.

National slightly extended a lead over Labour in the latest 1News-Verian poll.

Labour and Te Pāti Māori have lost support, the latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll suggests.

Cabinet has approved a streamlined pathway in which some medicines will be approved in less than 30 days.